H.R. 490 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Instructional Materials Accessibility Act of 2003
H.R. 490 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Jan 29, 2003, sponsored by Thomas E. Petri with 112 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 112
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Instructional Materials Accessibility Act of 2003 - Directs Secretary of Education to: (1) develop and publish instructional materials accessibility standards for the national electronic file format to be used by publishers of instructional materials in the preparation of electronic files suitable for efficient conversion into specialized formats; (2) establish a National Instructional Materials Accessibility Advisory Committe…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Thomas E. Petri (R-WI). Co-sponsors: 85 Democrats, 27 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 29, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. (Feb 21, 2003)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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