Bill > HRes602

This resolution recognizes the ongoing challenges faced by individuals with disabilities since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and calls for comprehensive action to improve their independence and opportunities. The resolution acknowledges that despite the ADA's landmark protections, people with disabilities continue to experience systemic barriers, including high poverty rates, employment discrimination, and limited access to healthcare, technology, transportation, and community services. It highlights particular challenges for people with disabilities of color and those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution calls on multiple federal agencies, including the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and Transportation, to develop policies that increase economic self-sufficiency, improve employment opportunities, provide better home and community-based services, ensure accessible housing and transportation, and enhance emergency preparedness. Additionally, it urges the Federal Communications Commission to improve communications access and calls on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to increase inclusivity in emergency planning. The resolution emphasizes that the ADA represents a minimum standard for disability rights, and further collaborative efforts are needed to fully realize equal opportunity and independent living for individuals with disabilities.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/602/all-info