National Information and Resource Center for the Handicapped Act

National Information and Resource Center for the Handicapped Act -

Establishes, within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, a National Information and Resource Center for the Handicapped.

Provides that such Center shall collect, publish, and disseminate information related to the particular problems caused by handicapping conditions, including information relating to: medical and rehabilitation facilities and services; day care and other programs for young children; education, vocational training, employment, transportation, architecture and housing, and recreation; and public or private programs useful in solving problems of the handicapped.

Authorizes each Department or agency of the Federal Government to make available for use by the Center, any information or data which may be useful in carrying out the functions of the Center.

Authorizes appropriations of $300,000 for fiscal year 1974, and such sums as necessary for each fiscal year thereafter, to carry out the purposes of this Act.