Office of International Disability Rights Act
United States116th CongressHR-3373House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 18, 2019
Summary
Office of International Disability Rights Act This bill establishes the Office of International Disability Rights within the Department of State's Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. The office shall (1) act as the State Department's principal advisor on the rights of persons with disabilities, (2) represent the United States internationally in matters related to such rights, and (3) ensure that State Department practices promote the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities. The State Department shall (1) require disability inclusion training for certain personnel, and (2) develop and adopt a formal disability inclusion policy.
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Timeline
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S-3880: Office of International Disability Rights ActIntroduced in Senate
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
House of Representatives
Introduced in House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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