Voice your opinion on congressional bill S2550-117 and let lawmakers know your stance with UnPac!

Main Subject: Education

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

This bill establishes requirements for institutions of higher education (IHEs) concerning students with disabilities.

Specifically, the bill requires IHEs to allow students to use certain documents, such as individualized education programs, to establish their disabilities.

In addition, IHEs must make the process for determining the eligibility for accommodations transparent.

Finally, IHEs must submit key data related to their undergraduate students with disabilities for inclusion in federal postsecondary institution data collection efforts.

HR4786-117, HR7780-117,

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Jul. 29 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Library of Congress Actions

IntroReferral
Jul. 29 2021	Introduced in Senate

Senate bill S2550-117

RISE Act of 2021

Senate bill S2550-117

RISE Act of 2021

Promote the cause!

Or use this QR code