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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 8, 1993
Amends the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 to extend the authorization of appropriations for: (1) State grants; and (2) programs of national significance.
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Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D–NY
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-218.
Became Public Law No: 103-218.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1506-1520)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1506-1520)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 351. (consideration: CR H302)
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 351.(consideration: CR H302)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1283 amended.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10623)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H5590)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H5590)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5590-5599)
Mr. Owens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 103-208.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 103-208.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Received from Education.
Executive Comment Requested from Education.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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