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H.R.3867 / 104th Congress

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1996

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 23, 1996

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1996 - Amends the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act to extend it through FY 1999. Reauthorizes appropriations for: (1) allotments for States; (2) protection and advocacy of individual rights; (3) university-affiliated programs; and (4) projects of national significance.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Frisa, Dan [R-NY-4] · R–NY

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
12 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8672-8673)

  7. Mr. Frisa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-719.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-719.

  11. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

  14. Introduced in House

  15. Introduced in House

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