Disability And Health-based Discrimination

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US Congress 117th Congress

Housing Fairness Act of 2021 Veterans, Women, Families with Children, Race, and Persons with Disabilities Housing Fairness Act of 2021 [HB-68] [Housing ] [Veterans ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Consumer Protection ]
To authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing, to increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 06/22/2022

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ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services Act ACCESS Act [HB-77] [Disabilities ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Small Business ]
To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements for demand letters, to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 03/01/2021

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to health care rights. [SR-273] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Consumer Protection ] [Human Rights ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Insurance ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that everyone in the United States has certain rights with respect to health care, including affordable coverage, access to care, transparency and privacy, protection from discrimination, and culturally appropriate care.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text: Cr S4732) on 07/09/2019

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A resolution supporting the goals of World AIDS Day. [SR-781] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
This resolution encourages people around the world to work towards ending the HIV epidemic by 2030, and it commends efforts and achievements in combating HIV/AIDS. Further, it supports funding and other actions to promote prevention, care and treatment services, and research programs for communities and people impacted by HIV.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/01/2020

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A resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. [SR-197] [Disabilities ] [Infrastructure ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ]
A resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. Recognizes the hardships that people with disabilities must overcome every day. Reaffirms support of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Recommends that the United States Postal Service and federal agencies install power-assisted doors at post offices and other federally funded facilities to ensure equal access for all people. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3974-3975; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S3932-3933) on 06/09/2015

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A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014. [SJR-10] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ted Cruz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/18/2015

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A concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the 25th anniversary of the date of enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. [SCR-20] [Disabilities ] [Human Rights ]
A concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the 25th anniversary of the date of enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Recognizes the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Encourages celebration of the advancement of freedom and the expansion of opportunity made possible by its enactment. Pledges continued work on a bipartisan basis to support opportunity, independent living, economic self-sufficiency, and the full participation of individuals in the United States who have disabilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 09/08/2015

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A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. [SCR-12] [Disabilities ] [Infrastructure ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ]
A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. Recognizes the hardships that people with disabilities must overcome every day. Reaffirms support of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Recommends that the United States Postal Service and federal agencies install power-assisted doors at post offices and other federally funded facilities to ensure equal access for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2254-2255) on 04/16/2015

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Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2015 [S.773] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2015 Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution of higher education (IHE) participating in a title IV program (except a foreign school) to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment that includes: (1) a prohibition of harassment of students by other students, faculty, and staff; (2) a description of its programs to prevent harassment; (3) a description of the procedures that students should follow (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/18/2015

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Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act [S.620] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ]
Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act This bill declares that a workplace wellness program, by offering a reward to participants, does not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or title I or II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 if the program complies with Public Health Service Act requirements. Collection of information about a family member's manifested disease or disorder is not considered an unlawful acquisition of genetic information with respect to another family member participating in a workplace (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/02/2015

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Voter Empowerment Act of 2015 [S.3309] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Crime ]
Voter Empowerment Act of 2015 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2015 Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) to require states to make available websites for online voter registration. Authorizes automated voter registration of certain individuals and establishes other initiatives to promote voter registration, such as same-day registration and voter registration of individuals under 18 years of age. Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration. Amends the Help (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 09/12/2016

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Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2016 [S.3147] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ] [Data Privacy ]
Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2016 This bill 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 discrimination, bias, harassment, or violence (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/07/2016

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Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015 [S.311] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Cybersecurity ] [Law Enforcement ]
Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015 Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require 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 their education. Requires LEAs to also provide: (1) students, parents, and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/29/2015

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Fair Employment Protection Act of 2016 [S.3089] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Rights ] [Disabilities ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Fair Employment Protection Act of 2016 This bill sets forth employer liability standards to be applied in employee harassment claims under specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Revised Statutes, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, employment discrimination laws relating to certain executive branch employees, and the Congressional Accountability Act (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/23/2016

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Conscience Protection Act of 2016 [S.2927] [Healthcare ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Religion ]
Conscience Protection Act of 2016 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to codify the prohibition against the federal government and state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortion. Health care providers include health care professionals, health care facilities, social services providers, health care professional training programs, and health (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/12/2016

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Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act [S.2745] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Public Health ]
Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Alexander With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 04/18/2016

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EEOC Reform Act [S.2693] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Rights ] [Disabilities ] [Ethics ]
EEOC Reform Act This bill prohibits the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from implementing the proposed revision of the private sector employer information report EEO-1 published on February 1, 2016, until: the EEOC collects annually from federal agencies the same employment data as a private sector employer with 100 or more employees would be required to collect under the revised report; the EEOC develops software for processing and creates a comprehensive plan for using such information, including examples of how the EEOC will use (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/16/2016

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Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 [S.2680] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ]
Mental Health Reform Act of 2016

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Alexander With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 04/26/2016

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Living Donor Protection Act of 2016 [S.2584] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Living Donor Protection Act of 2016 This bill prohibits discrimination based on an individual's status as a living organ donor in the offering, issuance, cancellation, coverage, price, or any other condition of a life insurance policy, disability insurance policy, or long-term care insurance policy. The bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to specifically include living organ donation as a serious health condition that entitles a covered employee to leave under that Act. The Department of Health and Human Services must update public (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/25/2016

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Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Reduction Act [S.2562] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Insurance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Consumer Protection ] [Children and Youth ]
Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Reduction Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to revise requirements for and limitations on practitioners who dispense narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish grant programs to: (1) encourage prescribing and purchase of opioid overdose reversal drugs (e.g., naloxone), and (2) develop prescribing guidelines for such drugs. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin or certain pain (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sherrod Brown Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/22/2016

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