RISE Act
- Last Action
- 3/30/2023
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-30 (00)
Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act or the RISE Act
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
- Joe Courtney (D-CT)
- Cathy Rodgers (R-WA)
- Marcus Molinaro (R-NY)
- Kim Schrier (D-WA)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Erin Houchin (R-IN)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- David Scott (D-GA)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)
- Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
- Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
- Mike Thompson (D-CA)
- C. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
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