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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 13, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1199

VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019

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VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress regarding the accessibility of VA websites (including attached files and web-based applications) to individuals with disabilities. The report shall identify websites, files, and applications that are not accessible to such individuals and include the VA's plan to make each of them accessible.

What just happenedOct 16, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2](D-VA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
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  1. Oct 16, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Oct 15, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Oct 15, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8131)

  4. Oct 15, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8131)

  5. Oct 15, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1199.

  6. Oct 15, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8130-8132)

  7. Oct 15, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jun 25, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.

  9. Jun 25, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-127.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Jun 25, 2019Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-127.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. May 1, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  12. Mar 14, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Oversight and Investigations SubcommitteeDisability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  13. Feb 13, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Feb 13, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Feb 13, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseOct 15, 201953

VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress regarding the accessibility of VA websites (including attached files and web-based applications) to individuals with disabilities. The report shall identify websites, files, and applications that are not accessible to such individuals and include the VA's plan to make each of them accessible.

Reported to HouseJun 25, 20197

VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress regarding the accessibility of VA websites (including attached files and web-based applications) to individuals with disabilities. The report shall identify websites, files, and applications that are not accessible to such individuals and include the VA's plan to make each of them accessible.

Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2019

VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress regarding the accessibility of VA websites (including attached files and web-based applications) to individuals with disabilities. The report shall identify websites, files, and applications that are not accessible to such individuals and include the VA's plan to make each of them accessible.

VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019 — Informed