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H.R.6362 - Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act (Passed)
S.1731 - Safe Interactions Act of 2023 (Passed)
H.R.5847 - International Children with Disabilities (Passed)
H.R.10107 - PROVIDE Act (Passed)
H.R.10149 - Disability Voting Rights Act (Passed)
Policy Updates (11/22/24)
H.R.3845 - Disability Access to Transportation Act (Passed)
H.R.7337 - Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance (Passed)
S.4553 - Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act (Passed)
H.R.303 - Retired Pay Restoration Act (Passed)
Policy Updates (11/15/24)
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Policy Updates (11/08/24)
S.5088 - Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act (Passed)
H.R.9436 - SPECTRUM Act (Passed)
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S.3698 - Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act (Passed)
S.4541 - Ensuring Nationwide Access to a Better Life (Passed)
S.5070 - Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act (Passed)
Policy Updates (10/25/24)
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H.R.8108 - To Amend Title XIX Of The Social Security Act (Passed)
Policy Updates (10/04/24)
H.R.8645 - Improved Screening for Veterans and Passengers (Passed)
S.3316 - Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act (Passed)
H.R.3628 - Supporting Disabled National Guardsmen Act (Passed)
H.R.4461 - Modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs (Passed)
H.R.228 - Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information (Passed)
H.R.7668 - ADA 30 Days to Comply Act (Passed)
S.4614 - SMART in Schools Act (Passed)
S.4555 - Fairness for Disabled Young Adults Act (Passed)
S.2718 - Medical Disability Exam Improvement Act of 2023 (Passed)
H.R.6428 - Social Security Disability Insurance Return (Passed)
S.4380 - Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act (Passed)
S.3827 - Strategic Plan for Aging Act (Passed)
S.3747 - Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected (Passed)
S.4762 - Autism CARES Act of 2024 (Passed)
H.R.4486 - Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With (Passed)
H.R.2442 - Disability and Age in Jury Service (Passed)
H.R.2421 - Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act (Passed)
S.1202 - Keep Our PACT Act (Passed)
H.R.4784 - Private Loan Disability Discharge Act of 2023 (Passed)
S.2475 - Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals (Passed)
H.R.7985 - Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act (Passed)
H.R.3380 - Healthcare Extension and Accessibility (Passed)
H.R.2715 - Keep Our Promise to America’s Children (Passed)
S.1086 - Disability and Age in Jury Service (Passed)
S.4107 - Think Differently Transportation Act (Passed)
S.1730 - Data on Interactions and Accountability for Law (Passed)
H.R.1296 - Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults (Passed)
S.1750 - Keeping All Students Safe Act (Passed)
H.R.7989 - ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act (Passed)
H.R.670 - Think Differently Database Act (Passed)
S.2217 - IDEA Full Funding Act (Passed)
S.3726 - Words Matter Act of 2024 (Passed)
S.1884 - Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2023 (Passed)
H.R.1280 - Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act (Passed)
H.R.553 - Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals (Passed)
H.R.7055 - EMPSA Act (Passed)
S.2904 - AACCENT Act (Passed)
H.R.5141 - Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act (Passed)
H.R.7213 - Autism CARES Act of 2024 (Passed)
H.R.4481 - Protection and Advocacy for Student Success Act (Passed)
S.1298 - Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family (Passed)
S.1148 - Guardianship Bill of Rights Act (Passed)
H.R.3550 - Safe Interactions Act of 2023 (Passed)
H.R.2965 - Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2023 (Pass
H.R.2941 - Recognizing the Role of Direct Support (Passed)
S.388 - Child Care for Every Community Act (Passed)
S.1332 - Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals (Passed)
H.R.4282 - Equality for Families with Disabilities Act (Passed)
S.1813 - Disability Access to Transportation Act (Passed)
S.1219 - Health Equity for People with Disabilities Act (Passed)
H.R.7503 - Health Equity for People with Disabilities Act (Passed)
H.R.3380 - HEADs UP Act of 2023 (Passed)
S.1072 - PREP for All Students Act (Passed)
H.R.7393 - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Passed)
S.3528 - Supporting Disabled Entrepreneurs Act (Passed)
H.R.553 - Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals (Passed)
S.1729 - HELP Act of 2023 (Passed)
H.R.6249 - Think Differently About Emergencies Act (Passed)
H.R.5859 - Transportation Assistance for Individuals with (Passed)
H.R.1263 - Transformation to Competitive Integrated (Passed)
S.3076 - Disability Employment Incentive Act (Passed)
S.847 - International Children with Disabilities Protection (Passed)
S.1333 - Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2023 (Passed)
SB-1281 Advancing Equity and Access in the Self-Determination (Passed)
AB-339 Qualified ABLE Program Age Limit (Passed)
SB-43 Eggman Behavioral Health (Passed)
AB-2510 Dental Care for People with DD (Passed)
AB-447 Public Postsecondary Education Students (Passed)
Work Without Worry Act (Passed)
SB-805 Health Care Coverage (Passed)
SB-43 Behavioral Health (Strongly Opposed)
FY24 Labor Health and Human Services Education and Related (Passed)
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (Passed)
Autism CARES Act (Passed)
AB-2920 Postsecondary Education- Students with Disabilities (Passed)
AB-2645 Local Emergency Plans Integration of Access and Functional (Passed)
AB-2583 Peace Officers Training (Passed)
AB-1977 Health Care Coverage- Behavioral Diagnoses (Passed)
AB-1914 Community Colleges- Providers of Care for Individuals (Passed)
AB-1644 Medi-Cal Medically Supportive Food and Nutrition (Passed)
AB-1568 Developmental Services Independent Living Skills (Passed)
AB-1417 Community Colleges- Providers of Care for Individuals (Passed)
AB-1147 Disability Equity and Accountability Act of 2023 (Passed)
AB-920 Discrimination Housing Status (Passed)
AB-911 Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Benefit Task Force (Passed)
AB-808 Foster Youth (Passed)
AB-649 Developmental Services (Passed)
AB-624 Public Postsecondary Education Disabled Student (Passed)
AB-545 Elections Access for Voters with Disabilities (Passed)
AB-524 Discrimination Based on Family Caregiver Status (Passed)
AB-438 Pupils with Exceptional Needs Individualized Education Programs (Passed)
AB-248 Individuals with Disabilities The Dignity for All Act (Passed)
AB-188 Developmental Services Omnibus (Passed)
AB-153 Public Social Services (Passed)
AB-140 Early Childcare and Education (Passed)
AB-137 State Government (Passed)
AB-134 Public Safety Trailer Bill (Passed)
AB-116 Early Childcare and Education Childcare and Education (Passed)
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