United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4278 (108th)
Assistive Technology Act of 2004
Introduced
5 May 2004
Last action
25 October 2004 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-364.
Sponsors
Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], JAMES LANGEVIN, Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Raúl Grijalva, Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12], Betty McCollum, Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], DAVID PRICE, Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Improving Access to Assistive Technology for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 - Amends the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (ATA) to reauthorize and revise ATA programs, including: (1) grants to States for purchase of assistive technology (AT) devices and AT services, with an emphasis on AT needs of individuals with disabilities; (2) grants to States for protection and advocacy related to AT; and (3) national activities, including a National Public Internet Site and technical assistance.
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Timeline
5 May 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2004
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2004
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E757)
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 2004
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Source: Committee
13 May 2004
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
13 May 2004
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 May 2004
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
19 May 2004
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 June 2004
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.
Source: Calendars
1 June 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-514.
Source: Committee
1 June 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-514.
Source: Committee
14 June 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 June 2004
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3913-3918)
Source: Floor
14 June 2004
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3913-3918)
Source: Floor
14 June 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4278.
Source: Floor
14 June 2004
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3913-3920)
Source: Floor
14 June 2004
Floor
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 June 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2004
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 2004
Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
30 September 2004
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10186-10192)
Source: Floor
30 September 2004
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
30 September 2004
Discharge
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
4 October 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 October 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2004
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2004
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
8 October 2004
Passed
Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9011-9020; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9012-9019)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 October 2004
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 October 2004
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 October 2004
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-364.
Source: President
25 October 2004
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
25 October 2004
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 25 October 2004 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 30 September 2004 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 25 June 2004 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 14 June 2004 · Official file
- Reported in House · 1 June 2004 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 5 May 2004 · Official file
Documents
19 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 25 October 2004
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 25 October 2004
Public Law
summary · EN · 25 October 2004
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 30 September 2004
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 30 September 2004
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 30 September 2004
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 25 June 2004
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 25 June 2004
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 June 2004
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 June 2004
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 June 2004
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 1 June 2004
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 1 June 2004
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 1 June 2004
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2004
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2004
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 May 2004
Sponsors
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Steny Hoyer · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Marcy Kaptur · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- DAVID PRICE · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4278
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/4278
- us · 108-hr-4278 · source updated 23 March 2026