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HR 1627 101th Congress House

Education of the Blind Act of 1989

Official title: To permit the American Printing House for the Blind to acquire educational materials for schools for blind individuals through other suppliers.

Introduced: March 23, 1989 Introduced by: Mfume, Kweisi Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 26, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Mar 23, 1989
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action April 26, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Education of the Blind Act of 1989 - Amends Federal law relating to the education of the blind to permit the American Printing House for the Blind (APHB) to acquire from other suppliers books and other educational materials for the blind which it distributes to schools. (Current law only allows distribution of materials manufactured by APHB.)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1
Cardin, Ben
· Mar 23, 1989
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Mar 23, 1989
EVANS, LANE
· Mar 23, 1989
STARK, PETE
· Mar 23, 1989
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 23, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1627: Education of the Blind Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1627/
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"H.R. 1627: Education of the Blind Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1627/.
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