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HR 1627 101th Congress House Education Blind Books Disabled Publishers and publishing Teaching materials Textbooks

Education of the Blind Act of 1989

Introduced: March 23, 1989 Introduced by: Mfume, Kweisi Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Mar 23, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 23, 1989
Introduced in House
 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.)

What's happening now April 26, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1