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 PUBLIC LAW 99-291—MAY 7, 1986

100 STAT. 415

Public Law 99-291 99th Congress Joint Resolution To designate May 7, 1986, as National Barrier Awareness Day.

Whereas 80 percent of Americans will experience some form of disability during their lives and there are currently 36,000,000 disabled Americans; Whereas many of these disabilities are permanent; Whereas most persons who are not disabled do not understand the full effect of living with a disability; Whereas this lack of understanding creates stereotypes and cultural attitudes which can bar the disabled from mainstream life just as much as physical barriers; Whereas every American should work toward eliminating all of the cultural, financial, and physical barriers that confront the disabled: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That May 7, 1986, is designated National Barrier Awareness Day. The President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities. ^2 Approved May 7, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 544: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Apr. 22, considered and passed House. May 1, considered and passed Senate.

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