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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
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.
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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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 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.

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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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H.R. 1627, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1627/.
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