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ACCESS Act

USA118th CongressHR-241| House 
| Updated: 1/10/2023
Ken Calvert

Ken Calvert

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Michael Waltz (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services Act or the ACCESS Act This bill establishes certain procedural requirements in relation to complaints under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) regarding access to public accommodations (i.e., businesses and nonprofits that are open to the public, such as stores, restaurants, and hotels). It also requires educational outreach and studies by federal agencies to promote ADA compliance. Specifically, the bill establishes a notice and cure period before a claimant may file a civil action against a public accommodation for failing to remove a barrier to access. Claimants must first provide the owner or operator of the public accommodation with a written notice specific enough to identify the barrier and the circumstances under which access was denied. An owner or operator then has 60 days to respond with a description of forthcoming changes and another 60 days after providing the description to make the changes, or show substantial progress in making the changes, before the claimant may proceed with a civil action. The bill also requires (1) the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop a program to educate state and local governments and property owners on strategies to promote ADA compliance, (2) the Judicial Conference of the United States to develop a model program to promote alternative dispute resolution to resolve claims, and (3) the DOJ to study whether certain web content accessibility standards and telephone services provide reasonable accommodations under the ADA.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7683
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7427
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6487
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4099
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3656
ACCESS Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1326
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9584
ACCESS Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3849
ACCESS Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2221
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-77
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-596
ACCESS Act
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 9, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-4631
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 118-277.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7683
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7427
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6487
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4099
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3656
    ACCESS Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1326
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9584
    ACCESS Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3849
    ACCESS Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2221
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-77
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-596
    ACCESS Act


  • January 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 9, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-4631
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 118-277.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7668: ADA 30 Days to Comply Act
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationBuilding constructionCivil actions and liabilityDisability and health-based discriminationGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication

ACCESS Act

USA118th CongressHR-241| House 
| Updated: 1/10/2023
ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services Act or the ACCESS Act This bill establishes certain procedural requirements in relation to complaints under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) regarding access to public accommodations (i.e., businesses and nonprofits that are open to the public, such as stores, restaurants, and hotels). It also requires educational outreach and studies by federal agencies to promote ADA compliance. Specifically, the bill establishes a notice and cure period before a claimant may file a civil action against a public accommodation for failing to remove a barrier to access. Claimants must first provide the owner or operator of the public accommodation with a written notice specific enough to identify the barrier and the circumstances under which access was denied. An owner or operator then has 60 days to respond with a description of forthcoming changes and another 60 days after providing the description to make the changes, or show substantial progress in making the changes, before the claimant may proceed with a civil action. The bill also requires (1) the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop a program to educate state and local governments and property owners on strategies to promote ADA compliance, (2) the Judicial Conference of the United States to develop a model program to promote alternative dispute resolution to resolve claims, and (3) the DOJ to study whether certain web content accessibility standards and telephone services provide reasonable accommodations under the ADA.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7683
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7427
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6487
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4099
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3656
ACCESS Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1326
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9584
ACCESS Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3849
ACCESS Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2221
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-77
ACCESS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-596
ACCESS Act
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 9, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-4631
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 118-277.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7683
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7427
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6487
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4099
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3656
    ACCESS Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1326
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9584
    ACCESS Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3849
    ACCESS Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2221
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-77
    ACCESS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-596
    ACCESS Act


  • January 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 9, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-4631
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 118-277.
Ken Calvert

Ken Calvert

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Michael Waltz (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7668: ADA 30 Days to Comply Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationBuilding constructionCivil actions and liabilityDisability and health-based discriminationGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication