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HR 1255 105th Congress House

Federal Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Compliance Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to establish certain additional requirements relating to electronic and information technology accessibility guidelines… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to establish certain additional requirements relating to electronic and information technology accessibility guidelines for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 9, 1997 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Administrative procedureArchitecture and the disabledComputers and governmentDisabled
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Disabled in governmentEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to disability servicesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkInformation technologyLabor and EmploymentLawOffice of Management and BudgetScience, Technology, CommunicationsState employeesVocational rehabilitation
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
Apr 9, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 9, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E616)
Apr 9, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 28, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Compliance Act of 1997 - Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to require Federal agencies to provide certification of compliance with electronic and information technology accessibility guidelines for individuals with disabilities. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish uniform certification procedures.

Requires that States continue to comply with such guidelines.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 9, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 9, 1997
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 9, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1255: Federal Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Compliance Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1255/
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"H.R. 1255: Federal Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Compliance Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1255/.
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H.R. 1255, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1255/.
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