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S. 3207Became Law

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

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Jul 29, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

(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.

What just happenedJul 29, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-219.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY](D-NY)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jul 29, 2016President

    Became Public Law No: 114-219.

  2. Jul 29, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-219.

  3. Jul 29, 2016President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jul 29, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jul 19, 2016Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jul 19, 2016President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jul 14, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Jul 14, 2016FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4974)

  9. Jul 14, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4974)

  10. Jul 14, 2016FloorH30200

    Mr. Davis, Rodney asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  11. Jul 14, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4974)

  12. Jul 14, 2016FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  13. Jul 14, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. Jul 14, 2016FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  15. Jul 13, 2016Floor

    Introduced 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)

  16. Jul 13, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced 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)

  17. Jul 13, 2016IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawJul 29, 201649

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

(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.

Passed House without amendmentJul 14, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

(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.

Introduced in SenateJul 13, 2016

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.

Passed Senate without amendmentJul 13, 201682

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(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.

A bill to authorize the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped … — Informed