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Bill > S2550
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Introduced
07/29/2021
07/29/2021
In Committee
07/29/2021
07/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled.
AI Summary
This bill, the Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act of 2021, aims to support students with disabilities and their families by improving access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled. The key provisions include: 1) Clarifying the definition of "disability" in the Higher Education Act; 2) Requiring colleges to adopt policies that make certain documentation sufficient to establish a student as an individual with a disability, and to be transparent about the eligibility process; 3) Authorizing $10 million in funding for the National Center for Information and Technical Support for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities; and 4) Requiring colleges to report data on enrolled students with disabilities to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Bob Casey (D)*,
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 07/29/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2550/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2550/BILLS-117s2550is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2550/BILLS-117s2550is.pdf.pdf |
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