Office of International Disability Rights Act
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Office of International Disability Rights Act
This bill establishes the Office of International Disability Rights within the Department of State's Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
The office shall (1) act as the State Department's principal advisor on the rights of persons with disabilities, (2) represent the United States internationally in matters related to such rights, and (3) ensure that State Department practices promote the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities.
The State Department shall (1) require disability inclusion training for certain personnel, and (2) develop and adopt a formal disability inclusion policy.
What just happenedDec 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 20, 2019
- Dec 18, 2019Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Dec 18, 2019Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jun 20, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jun 20, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 20, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House