RISE Act of 2021
Latest action · Jul 29, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
- IntroducedJul 29, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 29, 2021 to Mar 16, 2022, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | Bill Cassidy | Original | Jul 29, 2021 |
| D-NH | Margaret Wood Hassan | Original | Jul 29, 2021 |
| R-IN | Todd Young | Original | Jul 29, 2021 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Jul 30, 2021 | |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Aug 4, 2021 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Mar 16, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 29, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Jul 29, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4786 | RISE Act of 2021 | Identical bill | Jul 29, 2021 |
| HR 7780 | Mental Health Matters Act | Related bill | Oct 11, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 29, 2021Introduced in Senate
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