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Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 28, 2022
Latest Action
November 1, 2022
Primary Sponsor
John P. SarbanesDemocratic(MD)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
72pct
34d open
vs 9,698 other HR bills in the 117th — cohort avg 63d
Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act This bill requires employers, public entities, and public accommodations that provide goods or services through a website or online application to make those websites and applications accessible to individuals with disabilities. The requirement applies even if the good or service is offered only digitally. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must issue standards of accessibility for applicable entities to meet this requirement. The bill provides for enforcement by DOJ, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and individual civil action. It also establishes various review and reporting requirements.
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Filing registrants (7)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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S. 4998, H.R. 9021 - Support for Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act. This legislation would require the Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to establish a clear and enforceable uniform national framework for website and software application accessibility, reaffirm that existing disability rights law covers websites and software applications, and ensure that accessibility standards keep pace with new and emerging technologies. It would improve opportunities for people with disabilities to access employment, commerce, healthcare, education, public services, recreation, and all other aspects of life.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
For website, technology accessibility regulations and enforcement For S. 4998, HR. 9021 Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Manufacturing
Manufacturing of batteries and electric vehicles (H.R. 9182, H.R. 9481) OSTP Electrification Summit Appliance energy standards; FTC rule on energy labeling FTC ANPRM on energy labeling and repair instructions FTC right-to-repair enforcement action FTC action on false reviews and endorsements Websites and software accessibility (H.R. 9021, S. 4998) National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900, S. 4543)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Deinstitutionalization and community integration Disability rights in emergency situations Ensuring accessible voting Care rationing and discrimination in the COVID-19 crisis Web Accessibility, S.4998/H.R.9021 Clarifying Civil Rights Remedies Act of 2022
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Privacy; Data breach notification; Data security; ECPA (Electronic Communications Privacy Act) Reform; Internet of Things; Encryption; Law enforcement access to data; platform reform; H.R. 8152 American Data Privacy and Protection Act; technology accessibility issues; S. 4998/H.R. 9021, Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
To ensure that websites and software applications are non-visually accessible. Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, H.R. 9021 and S. 4998.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 1/ S.1/S. 2093, the For the People Act H.R. 4/S. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 H.R. 77, the ACCESS Act H.R. 775, the Disability Voting Rights Act H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 4714/S. 2481, the Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021 H.R. 4756/S. 2504, the Exercise and Fitness for All Act H.R. 7278, the Disabled Jurors Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 9021/S. 4998, the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act S. 1470, the Accessible Voting Act S. Res. 86, the FDR Memorial Implementation of P.L. 101-226, the Americans with Disabilities Act Discussions on the Travel and Tourism for All Act Discussions on establishing a disability history and culture museum Discussions on restoring the Voting Rights Act Discussions on improving ADA compliance and incentives Discussions regarding federal dollars to support states offering a discrete disability symbol on state issued IDs
Client expense: $77,879 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Deinstitutionalization and community integration Disability rights in emergency situations Ensuring accessible voting Care rationing and discrimination in the COVID-19 crisis Web Accessibility, S.4998/H.R.9021
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
For website, technology accessibility regulations and enforcement For S. 4998, HR. 9021 Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act For prohibition against discrimination in telehealth For oversight of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Privacy; Data breach notification; Data security; ECPA (Electronic Communications Privacy Act) Reform; Internet of Things; Encryption; Law enforcement access to data; platform reform; H.R. 8152 American Data Privacy and Protection Act; technology accessibility issues; S. 4998/H.R. 9021, Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 1 / S.1/S. 2093, the For the People Act H.R. 4/S. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 H.R. 77, the ACCESS Act H.R. 775, the Disability Voting Rights Act H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 4714/S. 2481, the Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021 H.R. 4756/S. 2504, the Exercise and Fitness for All Act H.R. 7278, the Disabled Jurors Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 9021/S. 4998, the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act S. 1470, the Accessible Voting Act S. Res. 86, the FDR Memorial Implementation of P.L. 101-226, the Americans with Disabilities Act Discussions on the Travel and Tourism for All Act Discussions on establishing a disability history and culture museum Discussions on restoring the Voting Rights Act Discussions on improving ADA compliance and incentives Discussions regarding federal dollars to support states offering a discrete disability symbol on state issued IDs
Client expense: $82,012 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
To ensure that websites and software applications are non-visually accessible. Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, H.R. 9021 and S. 4998.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
| Democratic |
| DC |
| Ilhan Omar | Democratic | MN |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| James R. Langevin | Democratic | RI |
| John B. Larson | Democratic | CT |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic | PA |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS)