HR 620 115th Congress House

ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017

Official title: To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements for demand letters, to provide for a … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements for demand letters, to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 27, 2017 See on congress.gov

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationBuilding constructionCivil actions and liabilityDisability and health-based discriminationState and local government operations

Everywhere this bill has been 34 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 26, 2018

Received in the Senate.

Feb 15, 2018

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

Feb 15, 2018

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 192 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H1192)

Feb 15, 2018

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Feb 15, 2018

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Feb 15, 2018

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 620.

Feb 15, 2018

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Feb 15, 2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1198-1200)

Feb 15, 2018

Mr. Poe (TX) moved that the committee rise.

Feb 15, 2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe(TX) Part A amendment No. 6.

Feb 15, 2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bera Part A amendment No. 5.

Feb 15, 2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier Part A amendment No. 4.

Feb 15, 2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster Part A amendment No. 3.

Feb 15, 2018

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Langevin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Langevin demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Feb 15, 2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin Part A amendment No. 2.

Feb 15, 2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham Part A amendment No. 1.

Feb 15, 2018

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Feb 15, 2018

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 620 as unfinished business.

Feb 15, 2018

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Feb 15, 2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1192-1198)

Feb 15, 2018

Mr. Goodlatte moved that the committee rise.

Feb 15, 2018

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 620.

Feb 15, 2018

The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Feb 15, 2018

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 736 and Rule XVIII.

Feb 15, 2018

Provides for consideration of H.R. 620 and H.R. 3978 under structured rules and H.R. 3299 under a closed rule. Each bill shall be debatable for one hour. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period of February 16, 2018 through February 23, 2018.

Feb 15, 2018

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 736. (consideration: CR H1183-1192)

Feb 13, 2018

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 736 Reported to House. Provides for consideration of H.R. 620 and H.R. 3978 under structured rules and H.R. 3299 under a closed rule. Each bill shall be debatable for one hour. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period of February 16, 2018 through February 23, 2018.

Jan 30, 2018

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-539.

Jan 30, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.

Sep 7, 2017

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.

Sep 7, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 8, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Jan 24, 2017

Introduced in House

Jan 24, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 15, 2018	House · vote #80	On Passage	Passed	225–192	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 6

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

4 agreed to 2 failed

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 524	–	An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 115-559 to strike the requirement that the written …	Agreed to	Feb 15, 2018
HAMDT 523	Bera, Ami	An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 115-559 to shorten the timeline from 180 to 120 tot…	Agreed to	Feb 15, 2018
HAMDT 522	–	An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 115-559 to clarify that the defendant is still liab…	Agreed to	Feb 15, 2018
HAMDT 521	Foster, Bill	An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 115-559 to allow for punitive damages for noncompli…	Failed	Feb 15, 2018
HAMDT 520	–	Amendment sought to remove the requirement that a person who claims discrimination must first provide written…	Failed	Feb 15, 2018
HAMDT 519	–	An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-559 to ensure the Department of Justice's Disab…	Agreed to	Feb 15, 2018

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Latest action February 26, 2018

Received in the Senate.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Disability Rights Section of the Department of Justice to develop a program to educate state and local governments and property owners on strategies for promoting access to public accommodations for persons with a disability. The program may include training for professionals to provide a guidance of remediation for potential violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

(Sec. 3) The bill prohibits civil actions based on the failure to remove an architectural barrier to access into an existing public accommodation unless: (1) the aggrieved person has provided to the owners or operators a written notice specific enough to identify the barrier, and (2) the owners or operators fail to provide the person with a written description outlining improvements that will be made to improve the barrier or they fail to remove the barrier or make substantial progress after providing such a description. The aggrieved person's notice must specify the circumstances under which public accommodation access was denied.

(Sec. 5) The Judicial Conference of the United States must develop a model program to promote alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve such claims. The model program should include an expedited method for determining relevant facts related to such barriers and steps to resolve accessibility issues before litigation.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 81

South Carolina · Jan 29, 2018

Higgins, Clay

Louisiana · Jan 12, 2018

Arizona · Dec 18, 2017

Budd, Ted

North Carolina · Dec 18, 2017

Lucas, Frank D.

Oklahoma · Dec 18, 2017

Pittenger, Robert

· Dec 18, 2017

Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"

Tennessee · Nov 28, 2017

Oklahoma · Nov 7, 2017

Comer, James

Kentucky · Nov 7, 2017

Arkansas · Oct 26, 2017

Mast, Brian J.

Florida · Oct 26, 2017

Norman, Ralph

South Carolina · Oct 26, 2017

Scott, Austin

Georgia · Oct 26, 2017

Ratcliffe, John

· Oct 25, 2017

Barr, Andy

Kentucky · Oct 12, 2017

Turner, Michael R.

Ohio · Oct 12, 2017

Harris, Andy

Maryland · Oct 10, 2017

Kentucky · Oct 4, 2017

Kentucky · Oct 2, 2017

Dent, Charles

· Sep 26, 2017

Gosar, Paul A.

Arizona · Sep 26, 2017

McClintock, Tom

California · Sep 26, 2017

Sessions, Pete

Texas · Sep 26, 2017

Westerman, Bruce

Arkansas · Sep 26, 2017

Womack, Steve

Arkansas · Sep 26, 2017

Bacon, Don

Nebraska · Sep 8, 2017

Bilirakis, Gus M.

Florida · Sep 8, 2017

Byrne, Bradley

· Sep 8, 2017

Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"

Georgia · Sep 8, 2017

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