US SB2888 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5792-5793)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Exercise and Fitness For All Act - Directs the Access Board to develop and publish guidelines for exercise or fitness service providers to provide accessible exercise or fitness equipment, including relevant personnel training. Requires such guidelines to ensure that exercise or fitness equipment is accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow eligible small businesses a tax credit for providing accessible exercise or fitness equipment for use by individuals with disabilities.

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Title

Exercise and Fitness For All Act

Sponsors

Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-09-18SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5792-5793)
2014-09-18SenateSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5790)

Same As/Similar To

HB5541 (Same As) 2014-11-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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