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S. 2859 (98th)

Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1984

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Introduced

24 July 1984

Last action

30 July 1984 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Handicapped (Labor and Human Res.).

Sponsors

Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

29 August 2025

Education

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Summary

Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1984 - Amends the Education of the Handicapped Act to authorize the award of a reasonable attorney's fee as part of the costs to a parent or legal representative of a handicapped child or youth who is the prevailing party in a civil suit under such Act to protect the child's right to a free appropriate public education. Provides that such amendment shall apply to actions and proceedings brought on or after July 4, 1984, and actions and proceedings brought prior to such date which were pending on such date. Provides that nothing in the Education of the Handicapped Act shall be construed to restrict or limit the rights, procedures, and remedies under the Constitution, title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or other Federal statutes prohibiting discrimination.

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 1984

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department, OMB, Education Department.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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