Education of the Deaf Act of 1986

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Introduced

21 November 1985

Last action

4 August 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-371.

Summary

Education of the Deaf Act of 1985 - Title I: Gallaudet University - Part A: Gallaudet University General Authority - Continues Gallaudet College as a chartered, corporate body under the name of Gallaudet University (the University), in order to provide education and training to deaf individuals. Sets forth provisions dealing with such University's property rights and Board of Directors (the Board). Part B: Kendall Demonstration Elementary School - Authorizes the Board to maintain and operate the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (Kendall School). Part C: Model Secondary School for the Deaf - Authorizes the Board, in accordance with a specified agreement with the Secretary of Education (the Secretary), to maintain and operate a model secondary school for the deaf (model secondary school), primarily for residents of the District of Columbia and nearby States. Requires the Secretary to submit an annual report to the Congress. Title II: National Technical Institute for the Deaf - Authorizes the Secretary to continue agreements with an institution of higher education to maintain and operate a National Technical Institute for the Deaf (the Institute). Requires the Secretary to give preference to institutions which are located in metropolitan industrial areas. Provides for the recapture of Federal financing funds under certain circumstances. Title III: Commission on Education of the Deaf - Establishes a Commission on Education of the Deaf (the Commission) to make a study of the quality of elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education furnished to the deaf. Requires the Commission to submit interim reports and a final report to the Congress. Provides for the termination of the Commission after the final report. Title IV: General Provisions - Requires that an independent audit be made of the programs and activities of the University and of the Institute. Requires an annual report to the Congress from the Board. Provides for the appointment of a project officer in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the Department of Education in order to facilitate the activities related to the institutions mentioned in this Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 through 1991 for the University, Kendall School, the model secondary school, and the Institute. Authorizes appropriations, limited to a specified amount, for the Commission. Repeals: (1) the Federal laws chartering Gallaudet College and authorizing the Kendall School; (2) Model Secondary School for the Deaf Act; and (3) National Technical Institute for the Deaf Act.

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Timeline

21 November 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Handicapped (Labor and Human Res.).
Source: Committee
21 November 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
21 November 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 1986
Committee
Subcommittee on Handicapped (Labor and Human Res.). Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
19 March 1986
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
29 April 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 635.
Source: Calendars
29 April 1986
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Weicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-290.
Source: Committee
29 April 1986
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Weicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-290.
Source: Committee
6 May 1986
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 May 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 June 1986
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 June 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 June 1986
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
14 July 1986
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
17 July 1986
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 July 1986
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
23 July 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 July 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
23 July 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
4 August 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-371.
Source: President
4 August 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
4 August 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 5 August 1986
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Passed House amended
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Passed Senate amended
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate
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