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Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act

USA116th CongressHR-4577| House 
| Updated: 9/27/2019
Susan Wild

Susan Wild

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (13)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act This bill establishes and revises programs to increase access to higher education for students with disabilities and increase their graduation rates. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award additional funds under existing TRIO programs (i.e., programs designed to identify and support disadvantaged students) to increase the number of individuals with disabilities served by such programs; award grants to institutions of higher education to establish offices of accessibility on their campuses to support students and staff with disabilities; and collect data on students served by TRIO programs and Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, including with respect to student persistence in such programs, graduation rates, postsecondary enrollment rates, and supports provided to enrolled students. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to review and report on how ED and TRIO program agencies identify and support students with disabilities.
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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1176
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • April 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1176
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 27, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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  • S 116-1176: Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act
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Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act

USA116th CongressHR-4577| House 
| Updated: 9/27/2019
Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act This bill establishes and revises programs to increase access to higher education for students with disabilities and increase their graduation rates. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award additional funds under existing TRIO programs (i.e., programs designed to identify and support disadvantaged students) to increase the number of individuals with disabilities served by such programs; award grants to institutions of higher education to establish offices of accessibility on their campuses to support students and staff with disabilities; and collect data on students served by TRIO programs and Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, including with respect to student persistence in such programs, graduation rates, postsecondary enrollment rates, and supports provided to enrolled students. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to review and report on how ED and TRIO program agencies identify and support students with disabilities.
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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1176
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • April 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1176
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 27, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Susan Wild

Susan Wild

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (13)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-1176: Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationSpecial educationStudent recordsTeaching, teachers, curricula