H.Res. 552 · 117th Congress · House

Recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced
Jul 26, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution addresses issues related to individuals with disabilities.

Specifically, the resolution

  • recognizes the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and encourages all Americans to celebrate the advancement of inclusion and equality of opportunity made possible by its enactment;
  • pledges to continue to work on a bipartisan basis to identify and address the remaining barriers that undermine the national goals of equality of opportunity, independent living, economic self-sufficiency, and full participation for individuals with disabilities;
  • pledges to work with states to improve access to home- and community-based services for individuals with disabilities;
  • calls on the Department of Labor to develop policies and practices and provide technical assistance to enable individuals with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency; and
  • calls on the Department of Health and Human Services to provide information, resources, and technical assistance regarding such services that enable individuals with disabilities to live independently.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  2. JUL 27, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  3. JUL 27, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

  4. JUL 27, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

  5. JUL 27, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  6. JUL 27, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  7. JUL 26, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  8. JUL 26, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  9. JUL 26, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

  10. JUL 26, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

  11. JUL 26, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

  12. JUL 26, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

Committees

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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2021

Active

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2021

Active

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

hspw14

Referred: Jul 27, 2021

Active

Aviation Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2021

Active

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2021

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2021

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2021

Active