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RISE Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1585| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act of 2019 or the RISE Act of 2019 This bill establishes requirements for institutions of higher education (IHEs) concerning students with disabilities. Specifically, the bill requires IHEs to allow students to use certain documents, such as individualized education programs, to establish their disabilities. In addition, IHEs must make the process for determining the eligibility for accommodations transparent. Finally, IHEs must submit key data related to their undergraduate students with disabilities for inclusion in federal postsecondary institution data collection efforts.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8806
Introduced in House
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8806
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3086: RISE Act of 2019
Academic performance and assessmentsDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceEducation programs fundingGovernment information and archivesHigher educationStudent records

RISE Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1585| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act of 2019 or the RISE Act of 2019 This bill establishes requirements for institutions of higher education (IHEs) concerning students with disabilities. Specifically, the bill requires IHEs to allow students to use certain documents, such as individualized education programs, to establish their disabilities. In addition, IHEs must make the process for determining the eligibility for accommodations transparent. Finally, IHEs must submit key data related to their undergraduate students with disabilities for inclusion in federal postsecondary institution data collection efforts.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8806
Introduced in House
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8806
    Introduced in House
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3086: RISE Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceEducation programs fundingGovernment information and archivesHigher educationStudent records