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Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1996

Public Law 104-183 · S. 1757 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 6, 1996 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Sponsor: Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN)

Cosponsors (4): Sen. Tom Harkin,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1996 - Amends the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act to extend it through FY 1999.

Reauthorizes appropriations for: (1) allotments for States; (2) protection and advocacy of individual rights; (3) university- affiliated programs; and (4) projects of national significance.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. Aug 6, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-183.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 1, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 30, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Frisa asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Energy and Commerce Committee
  9. Jul 19, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Jul 17, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Jul 12, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  13. May 14, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  14. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.