Assistive Technology Act of 1998
Official title: “To support programs of grants to States to address the assistive technology needs of individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.”
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How it passed
The House passed it by voice vote on October 9, 1998. A voice vote records no individual votes.
The Senate passed it without objection on October 14, 1998. No individual votes are recorded.
It became law on November 13, 1998.
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