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Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act

USA117th CongressS-5281| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2022
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (4)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1176
Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act
Dec 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9604
Introduced in House
Dec 15, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 15, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1176
    Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act


  • December 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9604
    Introduced in House


  • December 15, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 15, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9604: Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act

Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act

USA117th CongressS-5281| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2022
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1176
Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act
Dec 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9604
Introduced in House
Dec 15, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 15, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1176
    Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act


  • December 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9604
    Introduced in House


  • December 15, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 15, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (4)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9604: Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted