To amend the Act entitled "An Act To provide books for the adult blind" to provide clarification with respect to the individuals who may make diagnoses of dyslexia under such Act, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

26 April 1989

Last action

1 May 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.

Sponsors

Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]

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Healthcare

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7 February 2024

Healthcare

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Summary

Amends Federal law relating to the provision of books for the adult blind to provide that the certification of dyslexia, for purposes of eligibility for a loan of books published on sound reproduction recordings, may be made by a competent authority only through the use of a test: (1) approved by the Director of the National Institutes of Health; and (2) administered by an individual (who does not have to be a doctor of medicine) qualified to administer and evaluate such a test.

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26 April 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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26 April 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
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26 April 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 May 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/2126
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