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Legislation Details
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'To amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to require protection and advocacy systems to give notice to, and obtain the authorization of, an individual (or the individual''s legal representative) before pursuing remedies on behalf of the individual.
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Congress: 110
State: Federal
Chamber: House
Bill Number: H.R. 2839
Sponsor:
Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA)
Last Sponsor Date: Jun. 22, 2007
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Official Title as Introduced: 'To amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to require protection and advocacy systems to give notice to, and obtain the authorization of, an individual (or the individual''s legal representative) before pursuing remedies on behalf of the individual.
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6/22/2007--Introduced.
Amends the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to require states, in order to receive allotments under provisions relating to state councils on developmental disabilities or provisions relating to the protection and advocacy of individual rights, to obtain the authorization of the individual with a developmental disability or the individual's legal representative before pursuing any legal or other remedy on behalf of the individual.
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| Sponsor/Co-sponsor(s) 1 |
| Jun. 22, 2007 |
Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) |
| Jun. 22, 2007 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Referral, In Committee |
Energy and Commerce |
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Health |
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