To amend Federal law to remove the terms mentally retarded and mental retardation, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines removal of mentally retarded and mental retardation from Federal law Section 1079(d)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking is moderately or severely mentally retarded, has a serious. It relies on definition changes. The main policy areas are Education, Housing, Criminal Justice, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could face reduced risk, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Defines removal of mentally retarded and mental retardation from Federal law Section 1079(d)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking is moderately or severely mentally retarded, has a serious...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines removal of mentally retarded and mental retardation from Federal law Section 1079(d)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking is moderately or severely mentally retarded, has a serious.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Housing, Criminal Justice, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill defines removal of mentally retarded and mental retardation from Federal law Section 1079(d)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking is moderately or severely mentally retarded, has a serious.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Pocan (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Rodgers …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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