US SCR30 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Introduced on December 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-12 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7032-7033)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-12 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7032-7033)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This concurrent resolution recognizes the importance of equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities and that many government facilities remain inaccessible to such individuals due to architectural and other barriers. The concurrent resolution also pledges to make universal and inclusive design a guiding principle for all infrastructure bills and projects.
Title
A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly individuals with disabilities.
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] |
| Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
| Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-12 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7032-7033) |
Same As/Similar To
HCR80 (Related) 2020-01-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Subjects
Building construction
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Disability and paralysis
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Housing discrimination
State and local government operations
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Disability and paralysis
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Housing discrimination
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/30/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sconres30/BILLS-116sconres30is.pdf |
