Access Board

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TEACH Act [S.2060] [Technology and Innovation ] [Education ] [Disabilities ] [Science ]
Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act or the TEACH Act - Directs the Access Board to develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies in institutions of higher education (IHEs). Requires those guidelines to: (1) include performance criteria to ensure that electronic instructional materials and related information technologies are accessible to the blind and disabled; (2) be consistent with the standards for technical and functional performance criteria (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/27/2014

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Safe Streets Act of 2014 [S.2004] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ] [Disabilities ] [Construction ]
Safe Streets Act of 2014 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federally-funded transportation projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure that the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 02/06/2014

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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 [S.1243] [Aerospace ] [Budget and Spending ] [Community Development ] [Construction ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Drones ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Ethics ] [Finance ] [Funding ] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Infrastructure ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Manufacturing ] [Native American Affairs ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ] [Public Safety ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Real Estate ] [Senior Citizens ] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ]
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 to the Department of Transportation (DOT), including: (1) the Office of the Secretary, (2) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), (3) the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), (4) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), (6) the Federal Railroad (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray Cloture On The Measure Not Invoked In Senate By Yea-nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 199. on 08/01/2013

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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-83] [Energy ] [Immigration ] [Infrastructure ] [International ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ]
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish within the Empowering Insular Communities activity a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to: (1) develop an energy action plan addressing the energy needs of each of the insular areas (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) and Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau); and (2) assist each of the insular areas and Freely Associated States in implementing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Became Public Law No: 113-235. on 12/16/2014

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Exercise and Fitness For All Act [HB-5541] [Disabilities ] [Small Business ] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Exercise and Fitness For All Act - Directs the Access Board to develop and publish guidelines for exercise or fitness service providers to provide accessible exercise or fitness equipment, including relevant personnel training. Requires such guidelines to ensure that exercise or fitness equipment is accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow eligible small businesses a tax credit for providing accessible exercise or fitness equipment for use by individuals with disabilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tammy Duckworth Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 11/17/2014

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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-4745] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
- Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 401) Prohibits the use of funds for the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, nonfederal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act. (Sec. 404) Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds made available in this Act for any employee training that meets specified negative criteria. Declares that nothing in this prohibition shall prohibit, restrict, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Latham Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 430. on 06/12/2014

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TEACH Act [HB-3505] [Technology and Innovation ] [Education ] [Disabilities ] [Science ]
Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act or the TEACH Act - Directs the Access Board to develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies in institutions of higher education (IHEs). Requires those guidelines to: (1) include performance criteria to ensure that electronic instructional materials and related information technologies are accessible to the blind and disabled; (2) be consistent with the standards for technical and functional performance criteria (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 01/22/2014

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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-2610] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ]
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 to the Department of Transportation (DOT), including: (1) the Office of the Secretary, (2) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), (3) the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), (4) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), (6) the Federal Railroad (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Latham Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 312. (consideration: Cr H5101-5142, H5142-5145; Text Of Title I As Reported In House: Cr H5114, H5124, H5125, H5128, H5129-5130, H5130, H5131-5132, H5132-5134, H5135, H5136, H5149, H5150-5152; Text Of Title Ii As Reported In House: Cr H5152, H5155-5156, H5157-5158, H5159-5160, H5161, H5162, H5163, H5165-5167; Text Of Title Iii As Reported In House: Cr H5168, H5169; Text Of Title Iv As Reported In House: Cr H5169-5170) on 07/30/2013

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Safe Streets Act of 2013 [HB-2468] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ] [Construction ] [Disabilities ]
Safe Streets Act of 2013 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federally-funded transportation projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure that the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 06/21/2013

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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 [S.2322] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Community Development ] [Consumer Protection ] [Energy ] [Construction ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Senior Citizens ]
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 to the Department of Transportation (DOT), including: (1) the Office of the Secretary, (2) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), (3) the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), (4) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), (6) the Federal Railroad (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Murray. With Written Report No. 112-157. on 04/19/2012

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Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011 [S.1056] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ] [Disabilities ] [Community Development ] [Construction ]
Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federal-aid highway projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure that the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/24/2011

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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-5972] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ] [Budget and Spending ] [Veterans ] [Energy ] [Air Quality ] [Environmental ] [Construction ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
- Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 401) Requires any sums necessary for FY2013 pay raises for programs funded in this Act to be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this or previous appropriations Acts. (Sec. 402) Prohibits the use of funds for the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, nonfederal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act. (Sec. 407) Requires all federal agencies (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Latham Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H4630-4635) on 06/29/2012

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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 [HB-2112] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Budget and Spending ] [Trade ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Aerospace ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Disaster Relief ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Construction ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Consumer Protection ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Public Safety ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [International ] [Animals ] [Arts and Culture ] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Infrastructure ] [Real Estate ] [Crime ]
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 - Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2012 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); (2) Office of Tribal Relations; (3) Office of the Chief Economist; (4) National Appeals Division; (5) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (6) Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination; (7) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jack Kingston Signed By President. on 11/18/2011

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Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011 [HB-1780] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ] [Disabilities ] [Community Development ] [Construction ]
Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federally-funded transportation projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/06/2011

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Complete Streets Act of 2009 [S.584] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ] [Disabilities ] [Construction ] [Community Development ]
Complete Streets Act of 2009 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federally-funded transportation projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure that (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 03/12/2009

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Affordable Health Choices Act [S.1679] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Insurance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Data Privacy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Children and Youth ] [Consumer Protection ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Small Business ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Economic Development ]
Affordable Health Choices Act - Title I: Quality, Affordable Health Care for All Americans - Subtitle A: Effective Coverage for All Americans - Part I: Provisions Applicable to the Individual and Group Markets - (Sec. 101) Amends the Public Health Service Act to set forth provisions governing health insurance plans and issuers, including to: (1) prohibit preexisting condition exclusions; (2) limit premium variances; (3) provide for guaranteed coverage of every employer and individual and automatic renewal of coverage; (4) require reports on premium (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Harkin Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Harkin. Without Written Report. on 09/17/2009

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 [HB-3288] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ] [Infrastructure ] [Air Quality ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Insurance ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Climate Change ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Mental Health ] [Tourism ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Inflation ] [Investments ] [Law Enforcement ] [Libraries ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Nonprofit ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Poverty ] [Property Tax ] [Recreation ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Energy ] [Finance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Arts and Culture ] [Real Estate ] [Science ] [Aerospace ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [International ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Voting Rights ] [Construction ] [Environmental ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 - (Sec. 4) Makes the following appropriations for FY2010. Division A: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for FY2010 to the Department of Transportation (DOT), including: (1) the Office of the Secretary; (2) the Federal Aviation Administration (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Olver Signed By President. on 12/16/2009

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Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2009 [HB-1938] [Healthcare ] [Disabilities ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2009 - Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to require the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to issue and periodically review standards setting forth the minimum technical criteria for medical diagnostic equipment used in medical settings, to ensure that such equipment: (1) is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities; and (2) allows independent entry to, use of, and exit from the equipment by such individuals to the maximum extent possible. Applies (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, And Competitiveness. on 05/14/2009

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Complete Streets Act of 2009 [HB-1443] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ] [Disabilities ] [Construction ] [Community Development ]
Complete Streets Act of 2009 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federally-funded transportation projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure that (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 03/12/2009

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Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 [HB-1105] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Budget and Spending ] [Energy ] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Trade ] [Telecommunications ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Manufacturing ] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Consumer Protection ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Immigration ] [Disaster Relief ] [National Security ] [Defense ] [Military ] [Construction ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Arts and Culture ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ] [Native American Affairs ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Insurance ] [Animals ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Air Quality ] [Cybersecurity ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ] [Senior Citizens ] [Crime ]
Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 - (Sec. 4) Declares that the explanatory statement regarding this Act printed in the House of Representatives section of the Congressional Record on or about February 23, 2009, by the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the House shall have the same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and implementation of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Makes the following appropriations for FY2009. Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Obey Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 03/11/2009

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