S4766-118

Introduced

To strengthen requirements for the use of accessible information and communications technology by Federal departments and agencies.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 24, 2024

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To strengthen requirements for the use of accessible information and communications technology by Federal departments and agencies., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Technology, Labor.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Section 508 Refresh Act of 2024.
  • Section id78512807E45B40BB87892C3D90AB7631: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term Access Board means the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board established under section 502(a)(1) of...
  • Section idf98d1bdc1f5b483088c941865fe19e68: 3. Amendments to definitions and terms used in section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) is...
  • Section id52a50dceb5d84291bbdd903e89b973df: 4. Involvement of people with disabilities Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) is amended by inserting after subsection (g) the...
  • Section idac846e53c11640558738f51cd029c73f: 5. Authority of the Access Board to ensure compliance with section 508 Section 502(b)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 792(b)(1)) is amended— by...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To strengthen requirements for the use of accessible information and communications technology by Federal departments and agencies., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Technology, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, To strengthen requirements for the use of accessible information and communications technology by Federal departments and agencies., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Technology Labor

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 24, 2024

Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Wyden, and Ms. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Technology Labor
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section

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