Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1993

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Congressional Summary of HR 3505

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act to revise the Act's statements of findings and purpose and to declare a related policy.

Requires: (1) advance public notice of any Federal programmatic and administrative review; (2) solicitation of public comment on State systems to protect and advocate the rights of persons with developmental disabilities; (3) inclusion of the comment findings in the onsite visit report; and (4) distribution of the review results.

Authorizes appropriations under the Act for priority area activities, protection and advocacy of the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities, university affiliated programs, and projects of national significance.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3505

Bill HR 3505 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 10, 1993. Bill HR 3505 was introduced during Congress 103 and was introduced to the House on November 10, 1993.  Bill HR 3505's most recent activity was Laid on the table. See S. 1284 for further action. as of November 21, 1993

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3505

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3505

Primary Policy Focus

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact Areas

American SamoaAuthorizationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisabledEconomics and Public FinanceEducationFederal aid to handicapped servicesFederal aid to higher educationGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkHigher educationNorthern Mariana IslandsPlanningRehabilitation of the mentally handicappedRehabilitation of the physically handicappedScholarshipsTrust Territory of the Pacific Islands

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3505

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1993Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1993Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1993To amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act to modify certain provisions relating to programs for individuals with developmental disabilities, Federal assistance for priority area activities for individuals with developmental disabilities, protection and advocacy of individual rights, university affiliated programs, and projects of national significance, and for other purposes.
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