Education of the Handicapped Amendments of 1977
Public Law 95-49 · H.R. 6692 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 17, 1977 · Education
Sponsor: Rep. John Brademas (D-IN-3)
Cosponsors (10): Rep. Jim Jeffords, Rep. Carl Perkins,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Education of the Handicapped Amendments - Authorizes appropriations under the Education of the Handicapped Act for fiscal year 1978 through fiscal year 1982 for developing: (1) regional resource centers; (2) centers and services for deaf-blind children; (3) programs for the early education of handicapped children; (4) special regional education programs; (5) programs for training personnel working with handicapped children; (6) research and demonstration projects; and (7) instructional media for the handicapped.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Jun 17, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-49.
- Jun 8, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 7, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- May 23, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 725.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- May 9, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #207 (376-2).House roll call 207
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- May 6, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Education and Workforce Committee
- Apr 27, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.