Provided is a summary of 1973 and 1974 legislative and administrative developments affecting handicapped persons. The report is divided into five major sections: an outline of some overriding issues faced by the 93rd Congress; a detailed analysis of the implications for the handicapped of bills enacted by the past session of Congress; a brief discussion of measures considered by Congress but not enacted; a review of major regulations issued during 1973 and 1974 affecting handicapped individuals; and a look at some future issues before the 94th Congress. Provided is information on bills about such areas as education; rehabilitation; housing; social security; supplementary security income, medicaid, and social services; health; appropriations; and transportation. (SB)