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Recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.

Introduced: July 24, 2020 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Jul 27, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jul 27, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 27, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 27, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 24, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 24, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3843-3844)
Jul 24, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution addresses issues related to individuals with disabilities.

Specifically, the resolution

  • recognizes the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and encourages all Americans to celebrate the advancement of inclusion and equitable opportunities made possible by its enactment;
  • pledges to continue to work on a bipartisan basis to identify and address the remaining barriers that undermine the national goals of equality of opportunity, independent living, economic self-sufficiency, and full participation for individuals with disabilities;
  • pledges to work with states to increase access to home- and community-based services for individuals with disabilities; and
  • calls on the Department of Health and Human Services to provide information, resources, and technical assistance regarding such services that enable individuals with disabilities to live independently.
What's happening now July 27, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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