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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Discrimination against the disabled</title>
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  <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.3406 ADA Amendments Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 24, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-325.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3406 ADA Amendments Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/action/174287</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 24, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3406 ADA Amendments Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/action/172805</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 22, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3406 ADA Amendments Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/action/172804</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 16, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3406 ADA Amendments Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/170381</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3209 Title VII Fairness Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/action/164752</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify the filing period applicable to charges of discrimination, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3141 Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/action/161066</id>
    <updated>2008-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2945 Fair Pay Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151745</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice occurs on the date on which the aggrieved person knew or should have known that the person was affected by the decision or practice, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2554 Equal Remedies Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/action/142572</id>
    <updated>2008-01-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies under civil rights statutes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5129 Equal Remedies Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-22:/action/142441</id>
    <updated>2008-01-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies under civil rights statutes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4849 Equal Rights for Health Care Act Title 42</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/141268</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3479 ADA Notification Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-04:/action/128358</id>
    <updated>2007-09-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to require, as a precondition to commencing a civil action with respect to a place of public accomodation or a commercial facility, that an opportunity be provided to correct alleged violations.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1881 Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/action/124249</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3195 ADA Restoration Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/action/124209</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1843 Fair Pay Restoration Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-19:/action/123401</id>
    <updated>2007-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2831 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-21:/action/119528</id>
    <updated>2007-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2839 To amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to require protection and advocacy systems to give notice to, and obtain the authorization of, an individual (or the individual's legal representative) before pursuing remedies on behalf of the individual.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-21:/action/119549</id>
    <updated>2007-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to require protection and advocacy systems to give notice to, and obtain the authorization of, an individual (or the individual's legal representative) before pursuing remedies on behalf of the individual.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4639 Group Home Community Notification Act of 2005</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-12-17:/action/55259</id>
    <updated>2005-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To require community notice for the placement of group houses, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4319 Assistance for Small and Medium Enterprises in Sub-Saharan African Countries Act of 2005</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-11-14:/action/45020</id>
    <updated>2005-11-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide assistance for small and medium enterprises in sub-Saharan African countries, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3787 Antibullying Campaign Act of 2005</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-09-14:/action/61236</id>
    <updated>2005-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to States to establish and carry out or continue to carry out antiharassment programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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