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S.RES.292: 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 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
- Introduced Oct. 8, 1998
- Latest Major Action Oct. 8, 1998
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) endorses the efforts of 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 community 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 Committee on Banking.
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Oct. 8, 1998 |
Introduced in the Senate by Carol Moseley-Braun (D-Ill.) |