Search Results: keywords:"civil lawsuit"

  • H. R. 7668 — To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to provide for a remediation period before the commencement of a civil action.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:652

    H.R. 7668, titled the "ADA 30 Days to Comply Act," proposes changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. It introduces a 30-day remediation period during which a person who encounters an architectural barrier in a public space must notify the owner or operator, giving them a chance...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7668 is like a rule that says when someone finds a problem in a public place that makes it hard for people with disabilities to get around, they need to tell the owner about it. The owner then has 30 days to try to fix the problem before any legal action can be taken.

  • H. R. 9261 — To protect certain victims of human trafficking by expanding the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant such aliens continued presence in the United States.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,161

    H. R. 9261, also known as the "Continued Presence Improvement Act," aims to expand the powers of the Secretary of Homeland Security to support victims of human trafficking in the U.S. The bill allows victims, upon application by a law enforcement official, to stay in the country while...

    Simple Explanation

    The Continued Presence Improvement Act is a special rule that helps people who are in the U.S. because they were hurt by bad people who made them do things they didn't want to. It lets them stay here and work while police figure out what happened, and it tries to keep them safe from getting in trouble while they are here.