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HR 1100 117th Congress House

Online Accessibility Act

Official title: To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to include consumer facing websites and mobile applications owned or operated by a private entity, to esta… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to include consumer facing websites and mobile applications owned or operated by a private entity, to establish web accessibility compliance standards for such websites and mobile applications, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 18, 2021 Introduced by: Budd, Ted Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Access BoardAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liability
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Consumer affairsDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Feb 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action February 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Online Accessibility Act

This bill sets forth requirements for consumer-facing websites and mobile applications owned or operated by a private entity and guidance regarding standards for website accessibility by the disabled.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the exclusion of an individual, by reason of disability, from participation in or being denied the full and equal benefits of the services of such a website or application or from being subjected to discrimination by a private owner or operator of such a website or application.

Such a website or application shall be considered compliant if it is in substantial compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level A and Level AA standard established by the Accessibility Guidelines Working Group. A noncompliant entity shall provide an alternative, equivalent means of access by individuals with disabilities. The Access Board must publish related standards.

The bill sets forth provisions regarding administrative remedies and reporting of violations and enforcement by the Department of Justice and through private rights of action.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Nov 12, 2021
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Oct 15, 2021
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Feb 18, 2021
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1100: Online Accessibility Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1100/
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"H.R. 1100: Online Accessibility Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1100/.
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H.R. 1100, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1100/.
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