S.3406 - ADA Amendments Act of 2008

A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. view all titles (5)

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  • Short: ADA Amendments Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. as introduced.
  • Short: ADA Amendments Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: ADA Amendments Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: ADA Amendments Act of 2008 as enacted.

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10/20/08
National Council on Disability Mon...

On September 25, President George W. Bush signed into law the historic Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008 (S....

Source: MarketWatch
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10/07/08
Congress Expands Scope Of Federal ...

The bill (S. 3406) was approved by the US House of Representatives on September 17, 2008, after receiving unanimous approval in the Senat...

Source: Mondaq News Alerts (subscription), UK
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10/07/08
The ADA Amendments Act Of 2008 Exp...

President Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (S. 3406) into law on September 25, 2008. The bill was passed by the US Senate with ...

Source: Mondaq News Alerts (subscription), UK
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09/30/08
Proskauer Rose Continues Internati...

On September 17, 2008, the US House of Representatives approved the Senate's version (S. 3406) of the Americans with Disabilities Act Ame...

Source: The Metropolitan Coporate Counsel, NJ
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09/29/08
ADA Amendment Means Increased Burd...

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn., Sep 30, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Last Thursday, President George W. Bush signed into law a measure (S. 3406) that sig...

Source: MarketWatch
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09/24/08
President Bush Signs ADA Changes i...

While the legislation (S.3406) maintains the definition of a disability as one involving a physical or mental impairment that substantial...

Source: HR.BLR.com
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09/16/08
Pelosi: ADA Reaffirms Our Commitme...

... via COMTEX/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the bipartisan Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Amendm...

Source: MarketWatch
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09/15/08
NAM commends Senate for passage of...

WASHINGTON, DC, Sept 11, 2008 - The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) today called Senate passage of the ADA Amendments Act (S...

Source: ThomasNet Industrial News Room, NY
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09/15/08
Your views

Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby supporting and co-sponsoring S. 3406, the ADA Amendments Act. This critical legislation, if enacted, wil...

Source: The Huntsville Times - al.com, AL
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09/11/08
Senate Passes Bill to Expand Workp...

The bill, S. 3406, provides that a person may be disabled even though measures such as medication, prosthetics and assistive technology a...

Source: ABA Journal, IL
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Blog Coverage

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05/23/10
S.3406: Reserve Retirement Deploym...

Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3406 Reserve Retirement Deployment Cr...

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01/04/09
Congress Comes to the Rescue of Le...

(See Congressional Record - Senate, September 16, 2008 Statement of Managers – S. 3406, page S8842). The Senate specifically stated the...

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01/01/09
The Coachella Valley Desert Blog f...

Discrimination S. 3406. Amendments to the ADA (eff. 1/1/09) The Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) expands the de...

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12/31/08
Wrapping Up the Review of the Top ...

In September 2008, Congress amended the Americans with Disabilities Act by passing the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (S. 3406), which was th...

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12/30/08
UCPeople - Journal for the UCP Com...

Thanks to grassroots and bipartisan support, the Senate passed The ADA Amendments Act (S. 3406) by unanimous consent on September 11th. T...

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12/17/08
ADA Amendments Act Working Its Way...

A large, bipartisan group of senators signed on as co-sponsors of the ADA Amendments Act (S.3406) which was introduced August 1. The bill...

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12/02/08
In The Mind of Ernest: Americans W...

On September 17, 2008, the House passed the final version of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, S. 3406. This legislatio...

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11/29/08
ADA Amendments Act Working Its Way...

A large, bipartisan group of senators signed on as co-sponsors of the ADA Amendments Act (S.3406) which was introduced August 1. The bill...

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11/19/08
NAICU - Senate Passes ADA, Almost ...

Now that a new version has passed the Senate as S. 3406, it will be sent back to the House for passage under suspension of the rules on S...

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11/18/08
President Signs Major Overhaul Of ...

President George W. Bush has signed into law a measure (S. 3406) that significantly amends the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Iro...

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