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HR 2839 110th Congress House

To amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to require protection and advocacy systems to give notice to, and obtain the authorization of, an individual (or the…

Official title: To amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to require protection and advocacy systems to give notice to, and obtain the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to require protection and advocacy systems to give notice to, and obtain the authorization of, an individual (or the individual's legal representative) before pursuing remedies on behalf of the individual.

Introduced: June 22, 2007 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Jun 22, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2839: To amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to require protection and advocacy systems to give notice to, and obtain the authorization of, an individual (or the individual's legal representative) before pursuing remedies on behalf of the individual.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2839/
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"H.R. 2839: To amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to require protection and advocacy systems to give notice to, and obtain the authorization of, an individual (or the individual's legal representative) before pursuing remedies on behalf of the individual.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2839/.
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H.R. 2839, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2839/.
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[H.R. 2839: To amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to require protection and advocacy systems to give notice to, and obtain the authorization of, an individual (or the individual's legal representative) before pursuing remedies on behalf of the individual.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2839/)
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