Online Accessibility Act
Latest action · Feb 19, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 18, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Online Accessibility Act
This bill sets forth requirements for consumer-facing websites and mobile applications owned or operated by a private entity and guidance regarding standards for website accessibility by the disabled.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the exclusion of an individual, by reason of disability, from participation in or being denied the full and equal benefits of the services of such a website or application or from being subjected to discrimination by a private owner or operator of such a website or application.
Such a website or application shall be considered compliant if it is in substantial compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level A and Level AA standard established by the Accessibility Guidelines Working Group. A noncompliant entity shall provide an alternative, equivalent means of access by individuals with disabilities. The Access Board must publish related standards.
The bill sets forth provisions regarding administrative remedies and reporting of violations and enforcement by the Department of Justice and through private rights of action.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 18, 2021 to Nov 12, 2021, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | J. Luis Correa | Original | Feb 18, 2021 |
| R-NC | Richard Hudson | Original | Feb 18, 2021 |
| R-FL | John H. Rutherford | Oct 15, 2021 | |
| R-SC | Ralph Norman | Nov 12, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 19, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
- Feb 18, 2021Introduced in House
- Feb 18, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
- Access Board
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Civil actions and liability
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Consumer affairs
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- Disability and paralysis
- Government studies and investigations
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Telephone and wireless communication
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 18, 2021Introduced in House
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