H.R. 3195 [110th]: ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (GovTrack.us)

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H.R. 3195:

ADA Amendments Act of 2008

110^th Congress

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See H.R. 3195 [110th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Overview

Sponsor:

Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]show cosponsors (255)

Text:

Summary | Full Text

Cost:

less than $1 per American over the 2009-2013 period.

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Status:

	Introduced	Jul 26, 2007
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	Jun 18, 2008
	Amendments (1 proposed)	View Amendments
	Passed House	Jun 25, 2008
	Senate Vote	(did not occur)
	Signed by President	(did not occur)

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Last Action:

Jun 27, 2008: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 856.

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Votes:

Jun 25, 2008: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 402 Ayes, 17 Nays, 15 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.

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Question & Answer

Can you answer any of these questions posed by other users? Think of it as a civic good deed. See 3 more questions posed on this topic or submit your own question on the Q&A page.

Oct 30, 2008 11:32 AM - In the college environment, are behavior techs considered an accommodation to allow students with behavior concerns "equal access" to the material? - Answer it!

Dec 19, 2008 1:10 PM - Does this bill cover only employment or do the changes also affect K-12 "504 Plans"? - Read Answers

and 3 more questions.

Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

Support	Oppose
American Association of People with Disabilities Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities American Association of Retired Persons Paralyzed Veterans of America National Health Council Democratic National Committee American Civil Liberties Union National Employment Lawyers Association National Association of Manufacturers International Franchise Association American Psychological Association	National Employment Law Institute Society for Human Resource Management National Restaurant Association National Federation of Independent Business National Retail Federation National Roofing Contractors Association

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