Senate bill · S. 4676 (119th Congress)
Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (U.S. Senator for Massachusetts, Democratic)
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Summary
Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act This bill expands special education and related services for children and youth who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafdisabled, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind. For example, the bill requires states to more specifically identify and evaluate children who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafdisabled, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind to better allow for the provision of appropriate services. In addition, a state's closure of a specialized school serving children who are blind or deaf shall result in a reduction of its financial support for special education and related services. The bill also authorizes support, including grants for training special education personnel, to prepare individuals to become qualified teachers and early intervention specialists for children who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafdisabled, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind. Finally, the bill establishes within the Department of Education the Anne Sullivan Macy Center on Visual Disability and Educational Excellence to better support students with visual disabilities receiving special education and related services.
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- In committee
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- Passed one chamber
- Passed
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Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate
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Full history
- Jun 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Jun 3, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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