College Accommodations: Improving Access for Students with Disabilities
The Senate must act next: a Senate floor vote.
The bill has strong bipartisan support and has successfully moved out of the committee stage, which is where most bills fail.
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Veterans and service members with a service-connected disability can use documentation of that disability to qualify for college accommodations, giving them an additional recognized pathway alongside civilian students.
“Documentation of a disability due to service in the uniformed services, as defined in section 484C(a).”
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
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.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
RISE Act
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