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ADA Restoration Act of 2007
To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
7/26/2007--Introduced.
ADA Restoration Act of 2007 - Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to:
(1) redefine "disability" as a physical or mental impairment, a record of a such impairment, or being regarded as having a such impairment; and
(2 more... define additional terms, including "mental impairment" and "physical impairment." Prohibits, in determining whether an individual has an impairment, considering the impact of any mitigating measures the individual may be using or whether any impairment manifestations are episodic, in remission, or latent. Considers actions taken because of an individual's use of a mitigating measure to be actions taken on the basis of a disability. Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of disability (under current law, against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability). Allows, as a defense to a charge of discrimination, that the individual alleging discrimination is not a qualified individual with a disability. Requires that the Act's provisions be broadly construed. Entitles duly issued federal regulations and guidance to deference by administrative bodies or officers and courts.
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by House | | Voted on by Senate | | Considered By President | | Bill Becomes Law |
| July 26, 2007 |
In the News
February 03, 2008 Don't enact bad law
That could be the case if the Americans with Disabilities Restoration Act of 2008 (ADARA, S. 1881, HR 3195) is passed with the definition of disability ...
January 29, 2008 Lawmakers Consider Expanding ADA
The ADA Restoration Act of 2007 (HR 3195) would redefine "disability" as a physical or mental impairment, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded ...
January 29, 2008 ACLU Urges House Committee to Support ADA Restoration Act
Washington, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union today applauded the House Committee on Education and Labor for holding a hearing on HR 3195, ...
Blog Coverage
May 03, 2008 Americans With Disabilities Act Under Attack
The House has a version of the act, HR 3195, and it has about 370 co-sponsors, including Rep. Todd Tiahrt, R-Goddard. The House leadership should quickly pass it and send it to the Senate. I hope business interests don't try to obstruct ...
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April 09, 2008 ADA Restoration Act of 2007 : hearing before the Subcommittee on ...
United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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March 26, 2008 Ada Smith
The legislation (HR 3195 and S In 1979, David had been funded by DARPA to explore techniques for the compilation of Ada tasking. Dave Stevenson and Howard Larsen were then grad students working with David to build the Ada-M compiler, ...
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The House hearing scheduled for Jan 16, 2007 has been postponed. No indication when it will be rescheduled.
http://edlabor.house.gov/committee/schedule.shtml
I support this bill because it will give injured workers, with permanent restrictions, assistance in obtaining suitable employment with the employer at injury or a new employer.
By broadening the definition of an ADA-protected worker, injured workers will have the right to gain or retain their suitable employment with or without modification. Currently, employers discriminate against injured workers, because these workers fall outside the protections of the ADA. If the worker cannot prove life activity limitations, they are marginalized and discriminated against by employers from participating in equal employment opportunities.
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