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H.R. 8153 (95th)

Independent Living Programs for the Handicapped Act

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Introduced

30 June 1977

Last action

30 June 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Santini, James D. [D-NV-98], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO]

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Independent Living Programs for the Handicapped Act - Establishes the Office of Independent Living within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to administer grants to establish independent living centers for the disabled. Requires such centers to provide specified services including (1) counseling regarding attendant care; (2) health programs; (3) housing and transportation assistance; (4) independent living skills; and (5) legal and economic counseling. Authorizes to be appropriated funds for grants for fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980. Establishes the Task Force on Independent Living within HEW to review the operations of such Office and of the centers. Directs the Task Force to report to the Congress not later than March 1, 1979 on the desirability of revising or extending the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 30 June 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 June 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 June 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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