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2021-03-17
WV
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2021-03-17
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2021-03-17
WI
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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2021-03-17
DC
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Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
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2021-03-17
FL
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Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
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2021-03-17
IL
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2021-03-17
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2021-03-17
MA
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2021-03-17
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2021-03-17
CA
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2021-03-17
OH
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2021-03-17
PA
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PA
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CA
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2021-03-17
CA
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2021-03-17
CA
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2021-03-17
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2021-03-26
CA
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CA
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R
2021-05-13
FL
A000378
3
Cynthia
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Axne
D
2021-06-01
IA
T000483
6
David
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Trone
J.
D
2021-06-15
MD
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-06-16
NJ
P000608
52
Scott
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Peters
H.
D
2021-06-23
CA
L000397
19
ZOE
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
LOFGREN
D
2021-06-28
CA
C001097
29
Tony
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Cárdenas
D
2021-06-28
CA
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-06-30
AZ
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2021-06-30
IN
G000597
2
Andrew
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Garbarino
R.
R
2021-07-13
NY
H001090
10
Josh
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Harder
D
2021-07-16
CA
C001051
31
John
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Carter
R.
R
2021-07-16
TX
J000126
30
EDDIE
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
JOHNSON
BERNICE
D
2021-07-16
TX
D000096
7
DANNY
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
DAVIS
K.
D
2021-07-26
IL
W000800
0
Peter
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Welch
D
2021-07-26
VT
M001188
6
Grace
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Meng
D
2021-07-26
NY
B001223
16
Jamaal
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Bowman
D
2021-07-28
NY
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-08-13
CT
M001203
7
Tom
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Malinowski
D
2021-08-13
NJ
L000588
17
Conor
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
Lamb
D
2021-08-20
PA
S000929
5
Victoria
Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]
Spartz
R
2021-08-23
IN
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-09-28
PA
G000581
15
Vicente
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]
Gonzalez
D
2021-09-30
TX
L000586
5
Al
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Lawson
D
2021-10-05
FL
A000376
32
Colin
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Allred
Z.
D
2021-10-21
TX
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-11-01
MI
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-11-16
WA
M000317
11
Nicole
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Malliotakis
R
2022-01-18
NY
N000015
1
RICHARD
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]
NEAL
E.
D
2022-03-18
MA
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2022-03-18
MD
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2022-03-30
MA
C001117
6
Sean
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Casten
D
2022-05-27
IL
N000192
3
Marie
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Newman
D
2022-06-03
IL
M001206
25
Joseph
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Morelle
D.
D
2022-07-28
NY
L000582
33
Ted
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Lieu
D
2022-11-29
CA
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2021-03-17
2021-03-17
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
House
Education
2021-03-17
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CRS
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Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
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C001090
8
Matt
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
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Cartwright
D
PA
Academic performance and assessments Department of Education Disability and paralysis Disability assistance Education programs funding Educational technology and distance education Elementary and secondary education Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Health information and medical records Hearing, speech, and vision care Language arts Special education Teaching, teachers, curricula
2021-03-17
Introduced in House
 <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act </strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This bill expands special education and related services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, students with visual disabilities, and children and youth who are deaf-blind.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The individualized education program for each child who is visually and/or hearing impaired must include specified components and must provide the child with instruction that meets the child's unique learning needs. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">In addition, a state's closure of a special school serving deaf or blind children shall count as a reduction of its financial support for special education and related services.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Among other provisions, the bill authorizes support, including grants for training special education personnel, to be used in preparing individuals to become qualified teachers and early intervention specialists for children with hearing disabilities.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The bill establishes within the Department of Education the Anne Sullivan Macy Center on Visual Disability and Educational Excellence to better support students with visual disabilities.</p>
2021-07-14T16:45:02Z
00
2021-03-17T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
Display Title
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Introduced in House
To promote and ensure delivery of high-quality special education and related services to students with visual disabilities or who are deaf or hard of hearing or deaf-blind through instructional methodologies meeting their unique learning needs, to enhance accountability for the provision of such services, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-01-11T13:48:12Z
2023-01-11T13:48:12Z
3.0.0
2021-03-17
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CRS
Related bill
Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
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H11100
2021-03-17
Education and the Workforce Committee
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2021-03-17
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2021-03-17
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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Matt
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
N
Cartwright
D
PA
M001180
1
David
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
McKinley
B.
R
2021-03-17
WV
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-03-17
PA
M001160
4
Gwen
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Moore
D
2021-03-17
WI
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-03-17
DC
H000324
20
ALCEE
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
HASTINGS
L.
D
2021-03-17
FL
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-03-17
IL
S001211
9
Greg
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]
Stanton
D
2021-03-17
AZ
M001196
6
Seth
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Moulton
D
2021-03-17
MA
R000602
4
Kathleen
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Rice
M.
D
2021-03-17
NY
N000179
32
GRACE
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
NAPOLITANO
F.
D
2021-03-17
CA
R000577
13
TIM
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
RYAN
D
2021-03-17
OH
D000482
18
MIKE
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
DOYLE
D
2021-03-17
PA
E000296
3
Dwight
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Evans
D
2021-03-17
PA
S001150
28
ADAM
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
SCHIFF
B.
D
2021-03-17
CA
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-03-17
CA
S001193
15
Eric
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Swalwell
D
2021-03-17
CA
S001204
0
Michael
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
San Nicolas
F. Q.
D
2021-03-17
GU
N000002
10
JERROLD
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
NADLER
D
2021-03-17
NY
R000486
40
LUCILLE
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
ROYBAL-ALLARD
D
2021-03-26
CA
D000623
11
Mark
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
DeSaulnier
D
2021-05-12
CA
R000609
4
John
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Rutherford
H.
R
2021-05-13
FL
A000378
3
Cynthia
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Axne
D
2021-06-01
IA
T000483
6
David
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Trone
J.
D
2021-06-15
MD
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-06-16
NJ
P000608
52
Scott
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Peters
H.
D
2021-06-23
CA
L000397
19
ZOE
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
LOFGREN
D
2021-06-28
CA
C001097
29
Tony
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Cárdenas
D
2021-06-28
CA
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-06-30
AZ
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2021-06-30
IN
G000597
2
Andrew
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Garbarino
R.
R
2021-07-13
NY
H001090
10
Josh
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Harder
D
2021-07-16
CA
C001051
31
John
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Carter
R.
R
2021-07-16
TX
J000126
30
EDDIE
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
JOHNSON
BERNICE
D
2021-07-16
TX
D000096
7
DANNY
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
DAVIS
K.
D
2021-07-26
IL
W000800
0
Peter
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Welch
D
2021-07-26
VT
M001188
6
Grace
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Meng
D
2021-07-26
NY
B001223
16
Jamaal
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Bowman
D
2021-07-28
NY
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-08-13
CT
M001203
7
Tom
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Malinowski
D
2021-08-13
NJ
L000588
17
Conor
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
Lamb
D
2021-08-20
PA
S000929
5
Victoria
Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]
Spartz
R
2021-08-23
IN
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-09-28
PA
G000581
15
Vicente
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]
Gonzalez
D
2021-09-30
TX
L000586
5
Al
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Lawson
D
2021-10-05
FL
A000376
32
Colin
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Allred
Z.
D
2021-10-21
TX
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-11-01
MI
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-11-16
WA
M000317
11
Nicole
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Malliotakis
R
2022-01-18
NY
N000015
1
RICHARD
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]
NEAL
E.
D
2022-03-18
MA
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2022-03-18
MD
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2022-03-30
MA
C001117
6
Sean
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Casten
D
2022-05-27
IL
N000192
3
Marie
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Newman
D
2022-06-03
IL
M001206
25
Joseph
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Morelle
D.
D
2022-07-28
NY
L000582
33
Ted
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Lieu
D
2022-11-29
CA
Academic performance and assessments Department of Education Disability and paralysis Disability assistance Education programs funding Educational technology and distance education Elementary and secondary education Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Health information and medical records Hearing, speech, and vision care Language arts Special education Teaching, teachers, curricula
2021-03-17
Introduced in House
 <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act </strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This bill expands special education and related services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, students with visual disabilities, and children and youth who are deaf-blind.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The individualized education program for each child who is visually and/or hearing impaired must include specified components and must provide the child with instruction that meets the child's unique learning needs. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">In addition, a state's closure of a special school serving deaf or blind children shall count as a reduction of its financial support for special education and related services.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Among other provisions, the bill authorizes support, including grants for training special education personnel, to be used in preparing individuals to become qualified teachers and early intervention specialists for children with hearing disabilities.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The bill establishes within the Department of Education the Anne Sullivan Macy Center on Visual Disability and Educational Excellence to better support students with visual disabilities.</p>
2021-07-14T16:45:02Z
00
Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To promote and ensure delivery of high-quality special education and related services to students with visual disabilities or who are deaf or hard of hearing or deaf-blind through instructional methodologies meeting their unique learning needs, to enhance accountability for the provision of such services, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-03-17
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.