S.1881 - Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007

A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that Act, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that Act, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007 as introduced.

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01/09/08
An important day for people with disabilities

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 ...

01/05/08
Protect People with Diabetes from Discrimination - The Petition Site

I hope you will show your support for your constituents living with diabetes and other chronic diseases and co-sponsor the Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act (S. 1881/H.R. 3195). Doing so will help the ADA rightfully ...

01/03/08
Congress Fast-Tracks Dramatic Expansion of ADA

The legislation (HR 3195 and S. 1881) would strike the concept of “substantial limitation of a major life activity” from the ADA’s definition of “disability” and extend the law’s coverage to anyone with a physical or mental im

12/07/07
Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on ADA Restoration Act of 2007

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

12/07/07
Update on Medicare Therapy Caps and ADA Restoration Act

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 ...

11/25/07
How a Bizarre Catch-22 Has Gutted Disability Protection in America ...

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 ...

11/21/07
Senate Hearing on the ADA Restoration Act: Blogging Round-up Nov ...

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 ‘07. ...

11/20/07
DN48: ADA Restoration Moving Forward

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 ...

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11/19/07
Your Help Is Needed to Restore the ADA!

As of November 16th, 235 Representatives signed onto the House bill, HR 3195, and the Senate held its first hearing on the bill, S. 1881, on November 15th! While keeping pressure on the House, our sights are set on the Senate. ...

11/18/07
End Corporate Bullying of Americans with Disabilities

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 ...

11/15/07
Workplace Horizons - WorkplaceHorizons.com - Summary of ADA ...

S. 1881’s proposed changes, however would unquestionably expand ADA coverage to encompass almost any physical or mental impairment – no matter how minor or short-lived. In essence, S. 1881 changes the focus of the ADA from whether an ...

11/15/07
ACLU Commends Senate Committee for Support of ADA Restoration Act ...

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

11/13/07
ADA Hearing in the Senate - What Went Down

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

11/03/07
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.3195 ADA Amendments Act of 2008

He spoke about actions taken last year and changes expected this year to legislation including Maryland’s Flexible Leave Act (HB 40/SB 344), the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 (HR 3195/S. 1881), the Patriot ...

10/25/07
Sample Letter to Senators on ADA Restoration Act S. 1881

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 ...

10/18/07
SUPPORT ADA RESTORATION (HR 3195/S. 1881)

The ADA Restoration Act (HR 3195/S. 1881) ensures the right to be judged based on performance. It restores the original intent of Congress, harmonizing the ADA with other civil rights laws and requiring the courts to interpret the law ...

09/18/07
Employment, autism and the ADA Restoration Act

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 “Are people with autism ‘disabled ...

09/13/07
NCD Urges Congress to Support ADA Restoration

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

09/13/07
National Council on Disability Urges Congress to Support Americans ...

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) … Bookmark to:

08/31/07
Write Your Senators!

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

08/21/07
Blogging on the ADA Restoration Act of 2007

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 ...

08/17/07
Get Up, Stand Up

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

08/16/07
Urge Your Senators to Support the ADA Restoration Act 2007

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...

07/31/07
US Congressional Record Daily Digest 18 October 2005

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. ...

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07/31/07
Update on our Petition to Restore the ADA

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. ...

Source: Daily Kos
07/30/07
american diabetes association

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. ...

07/27/07
WashingtonWatch.com - S. 1881, The Americans with Disabilities Act ...

US Congress: S. 1881, The Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007.

07/25/07
Bill Action: Introduced: S. 1881: A bill to amend the Americans ...

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 ]

07/25/07
S. 1881, A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of ...

S. 1881 would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that Act....

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