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US S3095

AIM HIGH Act Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act


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Introduced
12/18/2019
In Committee
12/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to develop voluntary guidelines for accessible postsecondary electronic instructional materials and related technologies, and for other purposes. This bill creates a commission to develop voluntary guidelines for postsecondary electronic instruction materials and related technologies. Specifically, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Secretary of Education must establish an independent commission to (1) develop and issue voluntary accessibility guidelines for postsecondary electronic instructional materials and related technologies, (2) develop a model framework for pilot testing such materials and technologies, and (3) produce an annotated list of information technology standards. The Department of Education must review and, as appropriate, update the voluntary guidelines, pilot testing framework, and information technology standards every five years.

AI Summary

This bill creates a commission to develop voluntary guidelines for postsecondary electronic instructional materials and related technologies. Specifically, the commission will develop voluntary accessibility guidelines, create a model framework for pilot testing such materials and technologies, and produce an annotated list of relevant information technology standards. The Department of Education must review and update these voluntary guidelines, pilot testing framework, and information technology standards every five years.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 12/18/2019)

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