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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 27, 1993
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title II: Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 Title III: Other Acts Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1993 - Title I: Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to make technical and conforming amendments to it and to the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992. Title II: Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 - Education of the Deaf Act Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 to make technical and conforming amendments. Title III: Other Acts - Amends the Wagner-O'Day Act to rename a committee as one for purchase from people who are blind or severely disabled. Amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to make a technical and conforming amendment.
People & committees
Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D–IA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-73.
Became Public Law No: 103-73.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5584-5590)
Mr. Owens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9532-9539)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9532-9539)
Introduced in Senate
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