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HR 4786 117th Congress House Education

RISE Act of 2021

Introduced: February 11, 2022 Introduced by: Bonamici, Suzanne Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act of 2021 or the RISE Act of 2021

This bill establishes requirements for institutions of higher education (IHEs) concerning students with disabilities.

Specifically, the bill requires IHEs to allow students to use certain documents, such as individualized education programs, to establish their disabilities.

In addition, IHEs must make the process for determining the eligibility for accommodations transparent.

Finally, IHEs must submit key data related to their undergraduate students with disabilities for inclusion in federal postsecondary institution data collection efforts.

What's happening now July 29, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7780 Related bill Mental Health Matters Act
  • S 2550 Identical bill RISE Act of 2021
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5
D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jul 28, 2022
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 8, 2022
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Feb 18, 2022
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Feb 11, 2022
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jan 6, 2022
Bucshon, Larry
· Jul 29, 2021
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jul 29, 2021
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Jul 29, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4786: RISE Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4786/
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"H.R. 4786: RISE Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4786/.
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H.R. 4786, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4786/.
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