SCONRES 26
113th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Disability and health-based discrimination
Disability and paralysis
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
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.
Introduced: November 21, 2013
Introduced by:
Blumenthal, Richard
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8466)
Nov 21, 2013
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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 (USPS) and federal agencies install power-assisted doors at post offices and other federally funded facilities to ensure equal access for all people.
Pledges to continue to identify and remove the barriers that prevent equal access to federal government services.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8466)
Committees of jurisdiction
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