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S.RES.250: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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 April 24, 1996
- Latest Major Action April 24, 1996
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Declares that the Senate: (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
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the Committee on Banking.
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| April 24, 1996 |
Introduced in the Senate by Hank Brown (R-Colo.) |