Recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 24, 2020)
This resolution addresses issues related to individuals with disabilities.
Specifically, the resolution
- recognizes the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and encourages all Americans to celebrate the advancement of inclusion and equitable opportunities made possible by its enactment;
- pledges to continue to work on a bipartisan basis to identify and address the remaining barriers that undermine the national goals of equality of opportunity, independent living, economic self-sufficiency, and full participation for individuals with disabilities;
- pledges to work with states to increase access to home- and community-based services for individuals with disabilities; and
- calls on the Department of Health and Human Services to provide information, resources, and technical assistance regarding such services that enable individuals with disabilities to live independently.
What just happenedJul 27, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 24, 2020
- Jul 27, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee - Jul 27, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Jul 27, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aviation Subcommittee - Jul 27, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - Jul 24, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 24, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 24, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Jul 24, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jul 24, 2020IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3843-3844)
- Jul 24, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 24, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House