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HR 2437 102th Congress House Social Welfare Authorization Blind Disabled Federal aid to handicapped services Old age assistance

Independent Older Blind Individuals Amendments of 1991

Introduced: May 22, 1991 See on congress.gov
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Jun 17, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
May 22, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 22, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Independent Older Blind Individuals Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to revise the program for independent living services for older blind individuals.

Provides, under such program, for formula grants to States regarding services for older blind individuals. Requires ten percent non-Federal contributions for program costs. Revises provisions relating to such services.

Extends through FY 1995 the authorization of appropriations for such program.

What's happening now June 17, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 13, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jul 26, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 26, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2437: Independent Older Blind Individuals Amendments of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2437/
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"H.R. 2437: Independent Older Blind Individuals Amendments of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2437/.
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