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HR 4582 107th Congress House

Instructional Materials Accessibility Act of 2002

Official title: To improve access to printed instructional materials used by blind or other persons with print disabilities in elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 24, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Apr 24, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 24, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 15, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Instructional Materials Accessibility Act of 2002 - Directs Secretary of Education to: (1) develop and publish instructional materials accessibility standards for the national electronic file format to be used by publishers of instructional materials in the preparation of electronic files suitable for efficient conversion into specialized formats; (2) establish a National Instructional Materials Accessibility Advisory Committee to provide technical expertise and guidance in creating such national electronic file format; (3) periodically review and amend such standards to reflect technological advances or changes; and (4) establish a National Instructional Materials Access Center.

Requires State educational agencies, as a condition for receiving Federal financial assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to develop and implement statewide plans and make contracts with publishers to ensure that instructional materials for classroom use in elementary and secondary schools are made available in specialized formats to individuals who are blind or have other print disabilities at the same time such materials are provided to individuals without such disabilities.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to eligible entities to provide or improve their capacity to prepare or obtain instructional materials in specialized formats, including the national electronic format.

Provides for enforcement of rights of children and parents under this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 12 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 21, 2002
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 25, 2002
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 26, 2002
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 24, 2002
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 2002
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 25, 2002
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 21, 2002
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 19, 2002
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 14, 2002
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 30, 2002
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 24, 2002
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 24, 2002
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 24, 2002
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 24, 2002
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 24, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4582: Instructional Materials Accessibility Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4582/
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