Access Board
US Congress 116th Congress
Online Accessibility Act [HB-8478]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disabilities ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Sets forth requirements for consumer-facing websites and mobile applications owned or operated by a private entity and guidance regarding standards for website accessibility by the disabled. Specifically, the bill prohibits the exclusion of an individual, by reason of disability, from participation in or being denied the full and equal benefits of the services of such a website or application or from being subjected to discrimination by a private owner or operator of such a website or application. Such a website or application shall be considered
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Luis Correa
Introduced In House on 10/01/2020
Spread the world
Gettr US Congress 116th Congress
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7616]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Provides FY2021 appropriations to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to DOT for the Office of the Secretary, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, the Maritime Administration,
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. David Price
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-452, By Mr. Price (nc). on 07/16/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Airline Information and Entertainment Access Act [S.3473]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Disabilities ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires air carriers (including foreign carriers) to ensure equal access to airline information and entertainment programming for all airline passengers regardless of their disabilities. Specifically, the bill requires open captioning and an American Sign Language option for persons with disabilities when the information and programming are available to passengers through shared video displays, such as a monitor located in a passenger access aisle; closed captioning and an American Sign Language option when the information and programming are available
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/12/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Exercise and Fitness for All Act [HB-4561]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) to develop guidelines for exercise or fitness service providers regarding the provision of accessible exercise or fitness equipment. The Access Board must subsequently promulgate regulations, consistent with the guidelines, requiring that exercise or fitness classes and instruction provided by fitness providers are accessible to people with disabilities. The regulations also must require that each provider make at least one employee available to assist people
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Introduced In House on 09/27/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 [S.2520]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to DOT for the Office of the Secretary, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, the Maritime Administration,
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Collins. With Written Report No. 116-109. on 09/19/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
GAIN Act Greater Access and Independence through Nonvisual Access Technology Act of 2019 [HB-3929]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Disabilities ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) to establish access standards for home (1) medical devices, (2) appliances, and (3) exercise equipment that allow blind consumers to effectively use such products.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 07/25/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 [HB-3055]
[Agriculture ]
[Defense ]
[Environmental ]
[Finance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Immigration ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Military ]
[Food ]
Provides continuing FY2020 appropriations to federal agencies through December 20, 2019, and extends several expiring health programs. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2020 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires after November 21, 2019. The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2019 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs, including the 2020 Census, the
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Serrano
Measure Laid Before Senate By Unanimous Consent. on 11/21/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Exercise and Fitness for All Act [S.1244]
[Disabilities ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) to develop guidelines for exercise or fitness service providers regarding the provision of accessible exercise or fitness equipment, and extends the disabled access tax credit to providers that implement such guidelines. The Access Board must subsequently promulgate regulations, consistent with the guidelines, requiring that exercise or fitness classes and instruction provided by fitness providers are accessible to people with disabilities. The regulations also
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/30/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act [HB-1865]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Agriculture ]
[Energy ]
[Veterans ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Military ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 8 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Legislative
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Became Public Law No: 116-94. (txt | Pdf) on 12/20/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019 [S.669]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Disabilities ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Expands provisions prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals by an air carrier. Specifically, it enumerates certain actions that an air carrier must take or may not take with respect to a disabled individual. It also requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that disabled individuals traveling in air transportation are able to file complaints with DOT in response to disability-related discrimination and receive assistance from DOT through a hotline or comparable electronic means. The bill authorizes an aggrieved individual
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/06/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019 [HB-1549]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Disabilities ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Expands provisions prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals by an air carrier. Specifically, it enumerates certain actions that an air carrier must take or may not take with respect to a disabled individual. It also requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that disabled individuals traveling in air transportation are able to file complaints with DOT in response to disability-related discrimination and receive assistance from DOT through a hotline or comparable electronic means. The bill authorizes an aggrieved individual
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 03/07/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2019 [HB-1158]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Defense ]
[Aerospace ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[National Security ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 4 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020; and the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020. The departments and agencies funded in the bill include the Department of Defense, the Department of Commerce; the Department of Justice; science-related
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Became Public Law No: 116-93. (txt | Pdf) on 12/20/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. [HJR-31]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Science ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Immigration ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Animals ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Crime ]
(Sec. 3) This section provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) This section specifies that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2019. (Sec. 5) This section provides that amounts designated by this bill for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are only available (or rescinded, if applicable) if the President subsequently
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
Became Public Law No: 116-6. (txt | Pdf) on 02/15/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-648]
[Agriculture ]
[Finance ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Housing ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Aerospace ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 16. on 01/28/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-267]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Veterans ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Energy ]
[Air Quality ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Real Estate ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2019 This title provides FY2019 appropriations for the Department of Transportation (DOT). The title provides appropriations for the Office of the Secretary, including Salaries and Expenses; Research and Technology; National Infrastructure Investments (also known as BUILD grants); the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau; Financial Management Capital; Cyber Security Initiatives; the Office of Civil Rights; Transportation Planning, Research,
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. David Price
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 01/11/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-21]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Finance ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[International ]
[Science ]
[Food ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Aerospace ]
Provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 5. on 01/08/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3353]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Community Development ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
[Poverty ]
[Real Estate ]
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2018 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Department of Transportation (DOT). Provides appropriations for the Office of the Secretary, including: Salaries and Expenses; Research and Technology; the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau; Cyber Security Initiatives; the Office of Civil Rights; Transportation Planning, Research, and Development;
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 115-237, By Mr. Diaz-balart. on 07/21/2017
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2017 [S.1318]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Disabilities ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2017 This bill expands provisions prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals by an air carrier. Specifically, it enumerates certain actions that an air carrier must take or may not take with respect to a disabled individual. It also requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that disabled individuals traveling in air transportation are able to file complaints with DOT in response to disability-related discrimination and receive assistance from DOT through a hotline or comparable electronic
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/08/2017
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking [HB-1625]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Crime ]
TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State's rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the State Department and federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target human traffickers who prey on the most vulnerable people around the world. (Sec. 3) The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended to include severe forms of trafficking in persons involving
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 115-141. on 03/23/2018