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Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-5121| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2022
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2022 This bill expands, and establishes new, requirements to increase the accessibility of communications technologies for individuals who are blind or deaf or have other disabilities, including by requiring closed captioning for online video programming and audio descriptions for both online and televised video programming.
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Timeline
Nov 17, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Nov 17, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 18, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9333
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • November 17, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 17, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 18, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9333
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9333: Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2022

Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-5121| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2022
Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2022 This bill expands, and establishes new, requirements to increase the accessibility of communications technologies for individuals who are blind or deaf or have other disabilities, including by requiring closed captioning for online video programming and audio descriptions for both online and televised video programming.
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Timeline
Nov 17, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Nov 17, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 18, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9333
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • November 17, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 17, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 18, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9333
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9333: Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted