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Search Results: keywords:"disability rights"

H. RES. 1273 — Designating a day in May 2024, as Disability Reproductive Equity Day.
June 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:256
H. RES. 1273 proposes designating a day in May 2024 as "Disability Reproductive Equity Day." This resolution aims to recognize and raise awareness of the reproductive and sexual health rights of people with disabilities. It highlights the barriers they face, such as legal,...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1273 is about choosing one day in May 2024 to be called "Disability Reproductive Equity Day." This day will help people learn about and support the rights of individuals with disabilities to have babies and take care of their health just like everyone else.
H. RES. 1397 — Expressing support for July to be designated as Disability Pride Month.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:206
H. RES. 1397 expresses support for recognizing July as "Disability Pride Month." This resolution highlights the contributions of individuals with disabilities and acknowledges the challenges they still face, such as discrimination and exclusion. It encourages people in the United States to...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1397 is a plan to make July a special month, called "Disability Pride Month," where people can celebrate and support friends and family with disabilities by learning about their great contributions and making sure no one is left out or treated unfairly.
H. R. 485 — An Act To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs.
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February 08, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,195
H.R. 485, known as the "Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023," aims to amend the Social Security Act to prevent the use of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and similar metrics in determining healthcare coverage and payment under federal programs. This bill prohibits federal...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure the government doesn't use a certain way of deciding who gets what healthcare, which might not be fair to older or sick people, and it plans to spend a lot of money on health without saying how exactly it will use that money.
H. R. 2706 — An Act To prohibit discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of organ transplants.
September 23, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:2,060
H.R. 2706 seeks to prevent discrimination against individuals with mental or physical disabilities in the context of organ transplants. It prohibits healthcare providers and transplant hospitals from denying organ transplants to qualified individuals solely based on their...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2706 is a rule that says doctors and hospitals can't say no to giving someone an organ, like a kidney or heart, just because they have a disability. They must also do their best to help people with disabilities, unless it's really hard to do.
H. R. 2706 — An Act To prohibit discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of organ transplants.
September 24, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,060
H. R. 2706, known as the “Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act,” aims to prevent discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the process of organ transplants. It specifies that healthcare providers cannot make decisions about organ...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 2706 wants to make sure that people with disabilities are treated fairly when they need an organ transplant, so doctors can't say no just because of a disability; it also asks the healthcare places to help as much as they can unless it's too hard to do.
S. RES. 772 — Recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in work and community life.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:735
The resolution, S. RES. 772, recognizes the significant contributions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 in promoting independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities. It highlights ongoing challenges such as high poverty rates, unemployment, and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure people with disabilities can live on their own and have good jobs, just like everyone else. It talks about working together to make this happen, but it doesn’t say exactly how or where the money will come to do it.
S. 3698 — To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
September 10, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:359
S. 3698 proposes changes to the language used in the District of Columbia Official Code to update terms referring to individuals with intellectual disabilities. The bill seeks to replace outdated terms like “substantially retarded persons” with more current and respectful...
Simple Explanation
S. 3698 is a bill that wants to change some old and not-so-nice words about people with certain disabilities in a law book to make them nicer and more respectful. It's like using kinder words so that everyone feels respected and included.
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.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
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.
S. 4107 — To require Amtrak to report to Congress information on Amtrak compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 with respect to trains and stations.
April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:622
The bill S. 4107, titled the "Think Differently Transportation Act," requires Amtrak to provide reports to Congress about its compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 concerning its trains and stations. It mandates that Amtrak includes an action plan to...
Simple Explanation
Amtrak, the company that runs many trains, needs to tell the government how it is making sure its trains and stations are easier to use for people with disabilities, like people in wheelchairs, by following the rules from a law called the Americans with Disabilities Act. They have to make a plan showing what they are doing to fix things that aren't easy to use yet, who is in charge of these fixes, and how quickly they are doing it.
H. R. 7126 — To prohibit a State from issuing a motor vehicle operator’s license for the operation or use of an ADS-equipped vehicle operating at Level 4 or Level 5 in a manner that discriminates on the basis of disability.
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January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:694
H.R. 7126 seeks to ensure that states cannot issue driver's licenses for autonomous vehicles operating at Level 4 or Level 5 in ways that discriminate against people with disabilities. The bill defines key terms and calls for a study to explore improvements to public...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7126 is a bill that says states can’t treat people differently when giving out special driver's licenses for super-smart cars that can drive themselves. It also sets aside some money to find ways to make these cars easier for everyone, especially people with disabilities, to use.

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