<P> "The soundness of a nation's currency is essential to the soundness of its economy . And to uphold our currency's soundness, it must be recognized and honored as legal tender and counterfeiting must be effectively thwarted," Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said at a ceremony unveiling the $20 bill's new design . Prior to the current design, the most recent redesign of the U.S. dollar bill was in 1996 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> Current $20 bill front . </Td> <Td> Current $20 bill back . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> Current $20 bill front . </Td> <Td> Current $20 bill back . </Td> </Tr> <P> As a result of a 2008 decision in an accessibility lawsuit filed by the American Council of the Blind, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is planning to implement a raised tactile feature in the next redesign of each note, except the $1 and the current version of the $100 bill . It also plans larger, higher - contrast numerals, more color differences, and distribution of currency readers to assist the visually impaired during the transition period . In 2016, the Treasury announced a number of design changes to the $5, $10 and $20 bills; to be introduced in this next redesign . The redesigns include: </P>

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