HR 3929
116th Congress
House
Health
Access Board
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Disability and health-based discrimination
Disability and paralysis
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government studies and investigations
Manufacturing
GAIN Act
Introduced: July 24, 2019
Introduced by:
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jul 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Greater Access and Independence through Nonvisual Access Technology Act of 2019 or the GAIN Act
This bill requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) to establish access standards for home (1) medical devices, (2) appliances, and (3) exercise equipment that allow blind consumers to effectively use such products.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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