Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
USA117th CongressHR-9021| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
John P. Sarbanes
Democratic Representative
Maryland
Cosponsors (9)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act This bill requires employers, public entities, and public accommodations that provide goods or services through a website or online application to make those websites and applications accessible to individuals with disabilities. The requirement applies even if the good or service is offered only digitally. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must issue standards of accessibility for applicable entities to meet this requirement. The bill provides for enforcement by DOJ, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and individual civil action. It also establishes various review and reporting requirements.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Labor and Employment
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of JusticeDisability and health-based discriminationEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social media
Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
USA117th CongressHR-9021| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act This bill requires employers, public entities, and public accommodations that provide goods or services through a website or online application to make those websites and applications accessible to individuals with disabilities. The requirement applies even if the good or service is offered only digitally. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must issue standards of accessibility for applicable entities to meet this requirement. The bill provides for enforcement by DOJ, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and individual civil action. It also establishes various review and reporting requirements.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
John P. Sarbanes
Democratic Representative
Maryland
Cosponsors (9)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee
Labor and Employment
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of JusticeDisability and health-based discriminationEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social media