Open Congress : Blog Articles for S.1881 Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007

ADA Restoration Act to the ADA Amendment Act

2008-07-01T00:00:00Z

Early efforts in the fall of 2007 and early 2008 resulted in the two bills HR 3195 and S. 1881 supporting ADA Restoration. In fact, the House version of the bill had 255 co-sponsors. However, to ensure passage of restoration legislation ...

Go to article

Ada Act

2008-05-03T00:00:00Z

Ada Act Of 1990 Dear HR Executive: You've probably heard about the ADA Restoration Act (ADARA, S. 1881, HR 3195). Just when you were thinking, FMLA intermittent leave really makes my day, it could get even better if Congress passes this ...

Go to article

Landfill has some backers

2008-05-02T00:00:00Z

Wallkill, New York; The Semantic Web: A Primer; S.1881: The ADA Restoration Act of 2007; CD-Sextant; Manhattan Project memoirs at OR Library; Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 (PS3), Nintendo Wii, Xbox, PlayStation 2 (PS2), GameCube (NGC), PSP, ...

Go to article

Major Changes to Americans with Disabilities Act Under ...

2008-03-17T00:00:00Z

See proposed ADA Restoration Act HR3195 and S.1881. The House Education and Labor Committee, House Judiciary Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee already have held hearings and more are expected soon.

Go to article

ADA Restoration Act Threatens Employers and People with More ...

2008-02-15T00:00:00Z

â€œIn essence, S. 1881 changes the focus of the ADA from whether an individual has a functional â€˜disabilityâ€™ to whether the individual has an â€˜impairment,â€™ without regard to whether the impairment or ailment in any way limits the ...

Go to article

HOUSE EDUCATION AND LABOR COMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING ON EXPANDED ADA BILL

2008-02-06T00:00:00Z

Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs On January 29, 2008, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on â€œThe ADA Restoration Act of 2007â€ (HR 3195/S.1881), which would redefine a disability as a physical mental ...

Go to article

Sell R/C CAR W/BATTERIES

2008-02-05T00:00:00Z

S.1881: The ADA Restoration Act of 2007. PinkLight, Inc to host concert for Leah Felder Saturday, September 23, 2006. Is Online Bingo The Game For You? (Hunter Crowell). Test Driven Porting. Listen to: Evanescence. ...

Go to article

ADA Restoration Act: Undermining the Employer-Employee Relat

2008-02-04T00:00:00Z

The ADA Restoration Act (ADARA, S. 1881, HR 3195) would dissolve this limitation, making disability status and protections available to nearly all Americans, such as those who wear eyeglasses or suffer "tennis elbow. ...

Go to article

ADA Restoration Act

2008-01-31T00:00:00Z

Dear HR Executive: You've probably heard about the ADA Restoration Act (ADARA, S. 1881, HR 3195). Just when you were thinking, "FMLA intermittent leave really makes my day," it could get even better if Congress passes this law. ...

Go to article

response from a Senator

2008-01-30T00:00:00Z

As you know, the Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 1881) would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 to re-define â€œdisabilityâ€ under the ADA as a physical or mental impairment (under current ...

Go to article

An important day for people with disabilities

2008-01-09T00:00:00Z

The House Education and Labor Committee has scheduled a hearing on the ADA Restoration Act (HR 3195, S. 1881) for next Wednesday, January 16, at 10:00 AM in 2175 Rayburn House Office Building. Those interested in joining the hearing ...

Go to article

Advocacy Update: ADA Restoration Act Hearing Next Week

2008-01-09T00:00:00Z

Congress Fast-Tracks Dramatic Expansion of ADA

2008-01-03T00:00:00Z

The legislation (HR 3195 and S. 1881) would strike the concept of â€œsubstantial limitation of a major life activityâ€ from the ADAâ€™s definition of â€œdisabilityâ€ and extend the lawâ€™s coverage to anyone with a physical or mental im

Go to article

Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on ADA Restoration Act of 2007

2007-12-07T18:50:05Z

Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on ADA Restoration Act of 2007 December 7th, 2007 On November 15, 2007, the Senate Committee on Health, ... Restoration Act (S.1881), which seeks to “clarify” the factors used to

Go to article

Update on Medicare Therapy Caps and ADA Restoration Act

2007-12-07T00:00:00Z

During the past year, the Society and MS activists nationwide have supported the ADA Restoration Act (HR 3195/S. 1881) introduced by Representatives Steny Hoyer (MD) and James Sensenbrenner (WI), and Senators Tom Harkin (IA) and Arlen ...

Go to article

How a Bizarre Catch-22 Has Gutted Disability Protection in America ...

2007-11-25T00:00:00Z

On Thursday, November 15, the first of a round of Congressional hearings was held in support of HR 3195/S. 1881, a piece of legislation co-proposed by Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Congressman James Sesenbreener ...

Go to article

Senate Hearing on the ADA Restoration Act: Blogging Round-up Nov ...

2007-11-21T00:00:00Z

Urges people to call their legislators to support HR 3195 (for congressional represenatives) or S. 1881 (for Senators). Not Sick Enough: How a Bizarre Catch 22 Has Gutted Disability Protection in America Nov 16 â€˜07. ...

Go to article

DN48: ADA Restoration Moving Forward

2007-11-20T00:00:00Z

Text of ADA Restoration Act, HR 3195 and S. 1881; Overview of ADA Restoration; Letter sent by US Chamber of Comerce to members of Congress; How the Courts Shrunk the ADA. DisabilityNation features the latest news from the disability ...

Go to article

End Corporate Bullying of Americans with Disabilities

2007-11-18T00:00:00Z

How a Bizarre Catch-22 Has Gutted Disability Protection in America - LeoPercipied On Thursday, November 15, the first of a round of Congressional hearings was held in support of HR 3195/S. 1881, a piece of legislation co-proposed by ...

Go to article

ACLU Commends Senate Committee for Support of ADA Restoration Act ...

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

... Committee for Support of ADA Restoration Act ACLU (press release), NY - 58 minutes ago â€¦ Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Chairman Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Ranking Member Michael Enzi (R-WY), for holding a hearing on S. 1881, â€¦

Go to article

ADA Hearing in the Senate - What Went Down

2007-11-13T23:04:53Z

The ADA Restoration Act hearing in the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions(HELP) Committee, while poorly attended by Members ( ... of the Senate bill, S.1881, began the hearing by addressing his involvement with

Go to article

Sample Letter to Senators on ADA Restoration Act S. 1881

2007-10-25T00:00:00Z

S 1881 clarifies the language of the ADA to ban discrimination on the basis of disability, not against individuals with disabilities. This language will hopefully preclude the courts from arguing over whether a person fits the ...

Go to article

Employment, autism and the ADA Restoration Act

2007-09-18T00:00:00Z

ADA restoration bills were introduced in the House (HR 3195) and the Senate (S.1881) on July 26, 2007. Katy Beh Neas, Senior Director, Federal and State Government Relations for Easter Seals, posted the â€œAre people with autism â€˜disabled ...

Go to article

NCD Urges Congress to Support ADA Restoration

2007-09-13T12:50:25Z

This press release just in: NEWS RELEASE NCD #07–542 September 13, 2007 Contact: Mark S ... in the House (H.R. 3195) and the Senate (S.1881) on July 26, 2007. NCD proposed the original ADA

Go to article

National Council on Disability Urges Congress to Support Americans ...

2007-09-13T00:00:00Z

course of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and protect the civil rights of people with disabilities. ADA restoration bills were introduced in the House (HR 3195) and the Senate (S.1881) â€¦ Bookmark to:

Go to article

Write Your Senators!

2007-08-31T17:27:37Z

Write Your Senators! August 31st, 2007 — andreashettle In looking around the web some more, ... : I am writing to urge you to co-sponsor the ADA Restoration Act of 2007, S.1881, introduced by Senators Tom

Go to article

Blogging on the ADA Restoration Act of 2007

2007-08-21T00:00:00Z

Explains why the ADA Restoration Act matters particularly to people with epilepsy, encourages people to write a letter to their Senator about the Senate version of the bill (S.1881) and points people to more resources including “talking ...

Go to article

Get Up, Stand Up

2007-08-17T15:27:10Z

http://capwiz.com/efa/issues/alert/?alertid=101945 Urge Your Senators to Support the ADA Restoration Act of 2007 . ... . Restore the Intent and Protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act Take Action! Support S.1881
Go to article

Urge Your Senators to Support the ADA Restoration Act 2007

2007-08-16T00:00:00Z
Urge Your Senators to Support the ADA Restoration Act of 2007 Restore the Intent and Protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act Take Action!Support S.1881: The ADA Restoration A...

Go to article

US Congressional Record Daily Digest 18 October 2005

2007-07-31T00:00:00Z
Tuesday, October 18, 2005 Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S11449–S11501 Measures Introduced: Six bills and five resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1881–1886, and S. Res. 275–279. ...

Go to article

Update on our Petition to Restore the ADA

2007-07-31T00:00:00Z
On Friday, I asked you to help me restore the promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act by blogging about and by signing my petition to encourage the Congress and the President to move quickly to pass and sign S. 1881 into law. ...

Go to article

american diabetes association

2007-07-30T00:00:00Z
Murray to co-sponsor the ADA Restoration Act (S. 1881). The Americans with Disabilities Act was created to protect those with a disability, including a chronic illness like diabetes, epilepsy, cancer or HIV. ...

Go to article

Bill Action: Introduced: S. 1881: A bill to amend the Americans ...

2007-07-25T00:00:00Z
Thomas Harkin [D-IA] introduced S. 1881: A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that Act, and for other purposes. [This event matched these monitors: Introduced Legislation ]

Go to article

S. 1881, A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of ...

2007-07-25T00:00:00Z
S. 1881 would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that Act....

Go to article