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H.RES.385: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
- Introduced March 14, 1996
- Latest Major Action March 22, 1996
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
48 (27 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 20 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) endorses efforts by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to upgrade the currency for security reasons; and (2) strongly encourages the Secretary of the Treasury and the Bureau to incorporate cost-effective, tactile features into the design changes, thereby including the blind and visually impaired in independent currency usage.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services. period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
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| March 14, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Richard Hugh Baker (R-La.) |