United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1810 (98th)
Helen Keller National Center Act
Introduced
2 March 1983
Last action
18 March 1983 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.
Sponsors
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
29 August 2025
Summary
Helen Keller National Center Act - Repeals provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 relating to the Helen Keller National Center. Directs the Secretary of Education to continue to administer and support the Center. Sets forth the purposes of the Center as follows: (1) to provide specialized intensive services for deaf-blind persons; (2) to train personnel to provide such services; and (3) to conduct applied research, development, and demonstrations relating to communication techniques, teaching methods, aids, and devices, and delivery of services. Requires an annual independent audit of the Center. Directs the Secretary of Education to ensure that: (1) Center service and training programs are monitored regularly; and (2) Center operation is evaluated annually, with written reports to the President and the Congress submitted by specified deadlines. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 through 1988 for Center operation and maintenance for use in accordance with guidelines or regulations prescribed by the Secretary. Defines "Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults" to mean that facility and its affiliated network. Provides that nothing in this Act shall in any way cause to affect or modify any existing or future agreement between any Federal department, agency, or instrumentality and the Industrial Home for the Blind, Inc., or its successors or assignees, with respect to the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults. Makes technical and conforming amendments.
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Timeline
2 March 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.
Source: Committee
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 March 1983
Sponsors
- Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
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