There are two pieces of legislature in the
United States
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that have this name. One is H.R. 4920, which was passed by the
House
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on July 26, 2000 but subsequently died in the
Senate
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.
The other is S. 1809, which was signed by President Clinton on Oct 30, 2000.
This act has become Public Law 106-402.
This legislation is currently being executed and monitored by the
Administration on Developmental Disabilities.
[ Administration on Developmental Disabilities]
The full title of each of these bills: "To improve service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities, and for other purposes"
See also
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Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
The Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act is a US law providing federal funds to Councils on Developmental Disabilities, Protection and Advocacy Systems, as well as University Centers. The law defined the relatively new term ...
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000
United States federal disability legislation