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H.R. 3466 101st Congress House

To amend the Education of the Handicapped Act to clarify that, in exceptional circumstances, certain damages may be awarded in actions brought under part B of such Act as procedural safeguards with…

Official title: To amend the Education of the Handicapped Act to clarify that, in exceptional circumstances, certain damages may be awarded in actions brought under part B of … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Education of the Handicapped Act to clarify that, in exceptional circumstances, certain damages may be awarded in actions brought under part B of such Act as procedural safeguards with respect to a free and appropriate education of handicapped children.

Introduced: October 12, 1989 See on congress.gov
Education Civil actions and liabilityCostsDamagesEducation of handicapped children
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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.
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Nov 13, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Oct 12, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Oct 12, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 13, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Education of the Handicapped Act to provide that, in exceptional circumstances, the recovery of costs incurred in providing an appropriate education for a child may be included in any award of damages recovered against a State in certain actions, including Federal actions, brought as procedural safeguards for the free and appropriate education of handicapped children.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3466: To amend the Education of the Handicapped Act to clarify that, in exceptional circumstances, certain damages may be awarded in actions brought under part B of such Act as procedural safeguards with respect to a free and appropriate education of handicapped children.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3466/
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"H.R. 3466: To amend the Education of the Handicapped Act to clarify that, in exceptional circumstances, certain damages may be awarded in actions brought under part B of such Act as procedural safeguards with respect to a free and appropriate education of handicapped children.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3466/.
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H.R. 3466, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3466/.
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