legislation: 103-hr-3505
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| 103-hr-3505 | 103 | hr | 3505 | Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1993 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1993-11-10 | 1993-11-21 | Laid on the table. See S. 1284 for further action. | House | Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-29] | CA | D | W000215 | 0 | Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act to revise the Act's statements of findings and purpose and to declare related policy. Requires: (1) advance public notice of any Federal programmatic and administrative review; (2) solicitation of public comment on State systems to protect and advocate the rights of persons with developmental disabilities; (3) inclusion of the comment findings in the onsite visit report; and (4) distribution of the review results. Removes from the definition of "State," as it applies to university affiliated programs under the Act, references to the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Authorizes appropriations under the Act for priority area activities, protection and advocacy of the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities, university affiliated programs, and projects of national significance. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z |