US HR4786

Bill

US HR4786

RISE Act of 2021 Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act of 2021

Introduced
07/29/2021

In Committee
07/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
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 improve access and support for students with disabilities in higher education. It amends the Higher Education Act to require colleges and universities to accept a range of documentation to establish a student's disability, adopt transparent policies on accommodations, and report data on enrolled students with disabilities. The bill also authorizes additional funding for the National Center for Information and Technical Support for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities to assist these students in selecting and succeeding in college.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (12)

Suzanne Bonamici (D)*, Earl Blumenauer (D), Larry Bucshon (R), Joe Courtney (D), Suzan DelBene (D), Adriano Espaillat (D), Derek Kilmer (D), James Langevin (D), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R), Joe Morelle (D), Katie Porter (D), Kim Schrier (D),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 07/29/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4786/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4786/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4786/BILLS-117hr4786ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4786/BILLS-117hr4786ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR7780	Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act Building Pipeline of School-Based Mental Health Service Providers Act Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act RISE Act Student Mental Health Rights Act Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Related
HRes1396	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3843) to promote antitrust enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, and increasing antitrust enforcement resources; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7780) to support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3969) to amend the Help	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S2550	RISE Act of 2021 Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act of 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Same As

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