HR 1199
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability and paralysis
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019
Introduced: February 13, 2019
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13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 16, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 15, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 15, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8131)
Oct 15, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8131)
Oct 15, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1199.
Oct 15, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8130-8132)
Oct 15, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 25, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
Jun 25, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-127.
May 1, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress regarding the accessibility of VA websites (including attached files and web-based applications) to individuals with disabilities. The report shall identify websites, files, and applications that are not accessible to such individuals and include the VA's plan to make each of them accessible.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.