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H.R. 8863

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To amend Federal law to remove the terms mentally retarded and mental retardation, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Congress
117th (2021–2023)
Introduced
September 15, 2022
Cosponsors (6)
3D 3R
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Words Matter Act of 2022 This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability.

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