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H.R. 1255 — Federal Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Compliance Act of 1997 | PoliFocus

H.R. 1255105th Congress

Federal Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Compliance Act of 1997

To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to establish certain additional requirements relating to electronic and information technology accessibility guidelines for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary

Federal Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Compliance Act of 1997 - Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to require Federal agencies to provide certification of compliance with electronic and information technology accessibility guidelines for individuals with disabilities. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish uniform certification procedures.

Requires that States continue to comply with such guidelines.

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Legislative Actions

1997-04-09
Introduced in House
1997-04-09
Introduced in House
1997-04-09
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E616)
1997-04-09
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
1997-04-28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

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