Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974
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The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974 were U.S. federal legislative changes that strengthened and expanded protections and services for individuals with disabilities, particularly in employment, education, and access to federally funded programs.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974 Context triple: [93rd United States Congress, enacted, Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974]
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Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a landmark U.S. civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance and in federal employment.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act is a landmark U.S. civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in areas such as employment, public services, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications.
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Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act is a U.S. federal law that authorizes the Justice Department to investigate and address systemic civil rights violations in state or local institutions such as prisons, jails, and mental health facilities.
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Public Law 91-190
Public Law 91-190 is the formal designation of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, a foundational U.S. environmental law that established national environmental policies and the requirement for environmental impact assessments.
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Social Security Amendments of 1972
The Social Security Amendments of 1972 were a major U.S. federal law that expanded and restructured Social Security, notably creating the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and introducing automatic cost-of-living adjustments for benefits.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974 Target entity description: The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974 were U.S. federal legislative changes that strengthened and expanded protections and services for individuals with disabilities, particularly in employment, education, and access to federally funded programs.
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A.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a landmark U.S. civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance and in federal employment.
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B.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act is a landmark U.S. civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in areas such as employment, public services, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications.
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C.
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act is a U.S. federal law that authorizes the Justice Department to investigate and address systemic civil rights violations in state or local institutions such as prisons, jails, and mental health facilities.
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D.
Public Law 91-190
Public Law 91-190 is the formal designation of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, a foundational U.S. environmental law that established national environmental policies and the requirement for environmental impact assessments.
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E.
Social Security Amendments of 1972
The Social Security Amendments of 1972 were a major U.S. federal law that expanded and restructured Social Security, notably creating the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and introducing automatic cost-of-living adjustments for benefits.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
clarify nondiscrimination requirements in federally funded programs
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expand services for individuals with disabilities ⓘ improve access to education for individuals with disabilities ⓘ improve employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities ⓘ strengthen protections for individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| enforces |
equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in federal employment
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nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in federally assisted programs ⓘ |
| field |
civil rights law
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disability law ⓘ education law ⓘ labor and employment law ⓘ |
| follows | Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
civil rights of individuals with disabilities
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federal nondiscrimination policy on the basis of disability ⓘ implementation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasPart |
amendments to Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act
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amendments to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act ⓘ amendments to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act ⓘ |
| influenced |
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
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linked to:
Americans with Disabilities Act
development of later U.S. disability legislation ⓘ |
| isPartOf | United States federal civil rights framework ⓘ |
| legalForm | public law of the United States ⓘ |
| legalSubject |
access to federally funded programs
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disability rights ⓘ education of individuals with disabilities ⓘ employment discrimination ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| partOf | United States disability rights law ⓘ |
| regulates |
employment practices affecting individuals with disabilities
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federal agencies of the United States ⓘ federal contractors and subcontractors ⓘ federally funded programs and activities ⓘ |
| strengthened |
Section 501 employment protections for federal employees with disabilities
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Section 503 affirmative action obligations for federal contractors ⓘ Section 504 nondiscrimination requirements ⓘ |
| targetGroup |
federal employees with disabilities
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individuals with disabilities ⓘ job applicants with disabilities for positions in federally funded programs ⓘ students with disabilities in federally funded educational programs ⓘ |
| temporalContext | 1970s United States disability rights movement ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974 Description of subject: The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974 were U.S. federal legislative changes that strengthened and expanded protections and services for individuals with disabilities, particularly in employment, education, and access to federally funded programs.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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longTitle
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An Act to replace the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, to extend and revise the authorization of grants to States for vocational rehabilitation services, with special emphasis on services to those with the most severe handicaps, and for other purposes
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linked to: Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974