Disability And Health-based Discrimination
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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
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ACCESS Act ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services Act [HB-4099]
[Disabilities ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Addresses access to public accommodations for persons with a disability. The bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop a program to educate state and local governments and property owners on strategies for promoting access to public accommodations for persons with a disability. The bill authorizes an aggrieved person, after taking specified actions, to commence a civil action based on the failure to remove an architectural barrier to access an existing public accommodation. Specifically, the aggrieved person must have provided the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 08/28/2019
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Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 [HB-4159]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
To amend the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act to ensure coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/05/2019
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Committing to elevate the voices, leadership, and needs of communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual violence and gender-based violence, including immigrant survivors, survivors who are incarcerated, survivors with disabilities, survivors of color, American Indian or Alaska Native survivors, survivors of child sexual abuse, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex survivors. [HR-514]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Disabilities ]
[Immigration ]
[Children and Youth ]
This resolution expresses a commitment to support survivors of sexual violence, including to pursue legislative solutions to address the unique needs and experiences of such survivors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 07/30/2019
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Patient Rights Act [S.1993]
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[Funding ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to restrict Federal funding for health care entities that do not respect all human life and patient rights.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/26/2019
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Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2019 [HB-3513]
[Education ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Office for Gender Equity to support state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. The office may provide grants and perform activities to reduce or prevent sex discrimination in all areas of education. The office must provide technical assistance and annual
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Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Napolitano
Introduced In House on 06/26/2019
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Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2019 [HB-3489]
[Education ]
[Mental Health ]
[Disabilities ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
To authorize the Secretary of Education to establish an Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 06/25/2019
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Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2019 [S.1964]
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[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Office for Gender Equity to support state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. The office may provide grants and perform activities to reduce or prevent sex discrimination in all areas of education. The office must provide technical assistance and annual
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/25/2019
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PrEP Access and Coverage Act [S.1926]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Insurance ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
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Requires private health insurance plans to cover prescription drugs that prevent the acquisition of HIV, and any related screenings, diagnostic procedures, or clinical follow-ups, without any cost-sharing obligation for the plan holder. Further, insurance plans must not impose any preauthorization requirement for this coverage. These coverage requirements also apply to public health insurance programs, including, among others, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program. Additionally, the bill prohibits denying, limiting, or
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kamala Harris
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/20/2019
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HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency on Campus Sexual Violence Act [HB-3381]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase transparency and reporting on campus sexual violence, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 07/30/2019
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Lower Health Care Costs Act [S.1895]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Makes a series of changes relating to health care coverage, costs, and services. Among other things, the bill applies in-network cost-sharing requirements to certain emergency and related nonemergency services that are provided out-of-network, and prohibits health care facilities and practitioners from billing above the applicable in-network cost-sharing rate for such services; revises certain requirements in order to expedite the approval of generics and biosimilars, including requirements relating to citizen petitions, application effective dates,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Alexander With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 07/08/2019
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REAADI for Disasters Act Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act [HB-3208]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Disabilities ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Safety ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Establishes a series of programs and requirements to assist individuals with disabilities and the elderly with disaster preparedness. Such programs and requirements include grant programs and the establishment of the National Commission on Disability Rights and Disasters.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 06/12/2019
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REAADI for Disasters Act Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act [S.1755]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
A bill to ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/10/2019
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Women Veterans Health Care Accountability Act [HB-2982]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study of the barriers for women veterans to health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/11/2019
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Maternal CARE Act Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act [S.1600]
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[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to health-professional training programs for training that addresses implicit bias (e.g., racial bias) in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. HHS must also award grants to up to 10 states for pregnancy medical-home programs that reduce adverse maternal-health outcomes and racial disparities. Among other requirements, such programs must prioritize the care of uninsured individuals or Medicaid enrollees. The National Academy of Medicine must make recommendations for
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/22/2019
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Maternal CARE Act Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act [HB-2902]
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[Public Health ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
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[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to health-professional training programs for training that addresses implicit bias (e.g., racial bias) in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. HHS must also award grants to up to 10 states for pregnancy medical-home programs that reduce adverse maternal-health outcomes and racial disparities. Among other requirements, such programs must prioritize the care of uninsured individuals or Medicaid enrollees. The National Academy of Medicine must make recommendations for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/23/2019
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Parity Enforcement Act of 2019 [HB-2848]
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[Mental Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Insurance ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Provides authority for the Department of Labor to enforce the parity requirements for group health plans with respect to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder benefits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 05/20/2019
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Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2019 [HB-2747]
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[Human Rights ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
Addresses harassment at institutions of higher education (IHEs). Harassment includes certain conduct undertaken through technological means that limits a student's ability to benefit from the IHE's programs, or creates a hostile or abusive educational environment at the school. Specifically, the bill requires each IHE to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment on the basis of a student's actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/15/2019
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Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2019 [S.1492]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Human Rights ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Addresses harassment at institutions of higher education (IHEs). Harassment includes certain conduct undertaken through technological means that limits a student's ability to benefit from the IHE's programs, or creates a hostile or abusive educational environment at the school. Specifically, the bill requires each IHE to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment on the basis of a student's actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/15/2019
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Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2019 [HB-2653]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requires states to direct their local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish policies that prevent and prohibit conduct, including bullying and harassment, that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive to (1) limit students' ability to participate in, or benefit from, school programs; or (2) create a hostile or abusive educational environment that adversely affects students' education. LEAs shall also provide (1) students, parents, and educational professionals with annual notice of the conduct prohibited in their disciplinary policies;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/09/2019