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Introduced
06/27/2024
06/27/2024
In Committee
06/27/2024
06/27/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Bureau of the Census to collect information on deafblind individuals, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Deafblind Disabled Americans Table Approximation Act or the Deafblind DATA Act, requires the Bureau of the Census to collect and publish data on individuals in the United States who experience both hearing and vision loss, also known as deafblindness. The bill finds that it is difficult to determine the precise number of individuals with deafblindness, and an accurate, centralized count is necessary to effectively serve their unique needs. The bill directs the Bureau of the Census to report on the feasibility of publishing a table summarizing respondents to the American Community Survey who identify as both deaf and blind, including information on their sex, race, age, and economic characteristics. This data will help provide a more comprehensive understanding of the deafblind population in the United States.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (39)
Matt Cartwright (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Cori Bush (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Anthony D'Esposito (R),
Don Davis (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Dan Goldman (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Marc Molinaro (R),
Joe Morelle (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Mary Peltola (D),
John Rose (R),
John Rutherford (R),
Terri Sewell (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Brandon Williams (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (on 06/27/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8859/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr8859/BILLS-118hr8859ih.pdf |
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