Congress·In Committee·S. 3589
RISE Act
Congress targets easier access to college disability accommodations and new reporting on student outcomes
Legislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- Colleges would have to accept common records (like a high school disability plan or a doctor’s evaluation) as enough proof to qualify for disability supports.
- Schools would have to clearly explain how students can request accommodations, and share that info in accessible ways—during orientation and on a public website.
- Colleges could still choose to make the process even easier than the bill requires, but they could not make it harder than these minimum rules.
- Schools would start reporting basic counts about undergrad students registered with the disability services office, including how many get accommodations and how many graduate.
- The bill authorizes $10 million total per year for 2027–2031 to support a national center that helps colleges and students with disability-related information and technical support.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Positive Impacts(8)
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Jan 7, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
RISE Act
Bill NumberS 3589
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(7)D: 4R: 3
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