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HOUSE 620115th CongressReceived in the Senate.

ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017

Last Action
2/26/2018

Actions

  • 2018-02-26Received in the Senate.
  • 2018-02-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2018-02-15On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 192 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H1192)
  • 2018-02-15Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 192 (Roll no. 80).(text: CR H1192)
  • 2018-02-15The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  • 2018-02-15The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2018-02-15The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 620.
  • 2018-02-15UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
  • 2018-02-15The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  • 2018-02-15Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1198-1200)
  • 2018-02-15Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 620 as unfinished business.
  • 2018-02-15On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2018-02-15Mr. Poe (TX) moved that the committee rise.
  • 2018-02-15DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe(TX) Part A amendment No. 6.
  • 2018-02-15DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bera Part A amendment No. 5.

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CRS Summary

As of 2018-02-15 (36)

ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Disability Rights Section of the Department of Justice to develop a program to educate state and local governments and property owners on strategies for promoting access to public accommodations for persons with a disability. The program may include training for professionals to provide a guidance of remediation for potential violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

(Sec. 3) The bill prohibits civil actions based on the failure to remove an architectural barrier to access into an existing public accommodation unless: (1) the aggrieved person has provided to the owners or operators a written notice specific enough to identify the barrier, and (2) the owners or operators fail to provide the person with a written description outlining improvements that will be made to improve the barrier or they fail to remove the barrier or make substantial progress after providing such a description. The aggrieved person's notice must specify the circumstances under which public accommodation access was denied.

(Sec. 5) The Judicial Conference of the United States must develop a model program to promote alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve such claims. The model program should include an expedited method for determining relevant facts related to such barriers and steps to resolve accessibility issues before litigation.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Scott Peters (D-CA)
  • KEN CALVERT (R-CA)
  • Ami Bera (D-CA)
  • Jackie Speier (D-CA)
  • K. Conaway (R-TX)
  • Pete Aguilar (D-CA)
  • Ralph Abraham (R-LA)
  • J. Correa (D-CA)
  • Doug Collins (R-GA)
  • Bill Foster (D-IL)
  • Jeff Denham (R-CA)
  • Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
  • Paul Mitchell (R-MI)
  • DARRELL ISSA (R-CA)
  • BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
  • Tom Emmer (R-MN)
  • Terri Sewell (D-AL)
  • Mike Coffman (R-CO)
  • Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
  • Martha Roby (R-AL)

Subjects

  • Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
  • Building construction
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Disability and health-based discrimination
  • State and local government operations
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