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117th Congress
Senate
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Computers and information technology
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Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
Introduced: September 28, 2022
Introduced by:
Duckworth, Tammy
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
This bill requires employers, public entities, and public accommodations that provide goods or services through a website or online application to make those websites and applications accessible to individuals with disabilities. The requirement applies even if the good or service is offered only digitally. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must issue standards of accessibility for applicable entities to meet this requirement.
The bill provides for enforcement by DOJ, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and individual civil action. It also establishes various review and reporting requirements.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
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