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S. RES. 817 — Designating the week beginning September 8, 2024, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week.
September 16, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:294
The resolution S. RES. 817 designates the week beginning September 8, 2024, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week." It highlights the crucial role that direct support professionals play in assisting individuals with disabilities to live more independently...
Simple Explanation
In the first week of September 2024, people will celebrate a special week to say "thank you" to the helpers who support individuals with disabilities so they can live better lives. These helpers are super important, but they often don't get paid very much and have hard jobs that need more praise and support.
S. RES. 594 — Designating April 17, 2024, as National Assistive Technology Awareness Day.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:189
S. RES. 594 designates April 17, 2024, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day" in the United States. The resolution highlights the importance of assistive technology, which includes tools and services that help people with disabilities and older adults improve their...
Simple Explanation
S. RES. 594 is a special day on April 17, 2024, called "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day" to help people understand how tools and gadgets can make life easier for those with disabilities. It says thank you to those who help make these helpful tools available.
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.
H. RES. 1387 — 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 House
Congress:118
Words:644
H. RES. 1387 acknowledges the crucial role of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in supporting independent living, economic self-sufficiency, and community involvement for individuals with disabilities. The resolution calls for continued bipartisan efforts to remove...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that people with disabilities can live and work just like everyone else. It says we should keep helping them find jobs, places to live, and ways to get around, but it doesn't say exactly how or where the money for these things will come from.

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