US SB3207 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 29 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-29 - Became Public Law No: 114-219. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A bill to authorize the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped to provide playback equipment in all formats. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Library of Congress to purchase, maintain, or replace reproducers for books published either in raised characters, on sound-reproduction recordings, or in any other form (currently limited to reproducers of sound-reproduction recordings) for the use of the blind and for other physically disabled U.S. residents.

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Title

A bill to authorize the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped to provide playback equipment in all formats.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-07-29HouseBecame Public Law No: 114-219. (TXT | PDF)
2016-07-29HouseSigned by President.
2016-07-19HousePresented to President.
2016-07-14HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-07-14HouseOn passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4974)
2016-07-14HouseConsidered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4974)
2016-07-14HouseMr. Davis, Rodney asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
2016-07-14HouseHeld at the desk.
2016-07-14HouseMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2016-07-14HouseReceived in the House.
2016-07-13SenateIntroduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5092; text as passed Senate: CR S5092)

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