A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for a uniform symbol of identification, specifically the International Symbol of Access, to be used either on special license plates or on dashboard placards of vehicles carrying handicapped persons desiring the use of special parking privileges, and that all States be encouraged to honor this uniform symbol and grant reciprocity between the several States to those persons displaying this symbol and properly using the parking spaces reserved for handicapped persons.

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the States should: (1) adopt the International Symbol of Access to identify vehicles carrying the physically handicapped and grant only to such vehicles access to special parking privileges; and (2) enter into agreements of reciprocity relating to special parking privileges granted to handicapped persons.

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Timeline

1. 12 July 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 July 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 July 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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