115th Congress
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Location:
2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
Last Action:
Bill Status:
Passed by Full Committee
Last Action:
Bill Status:
Passed by Full Committee
Last Action:
Bill Status:
Passed by Full Committee
Last Action:
Bill Status:
Passed by Full Committee
Last Action:
Bill Status:
Passed by Full Committee
February 16, 2018
Washington, D.C.
February 15, 2018
Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today sent a letter to U.S.
February 15, 2018
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017, a product of the House Judiciary Committee. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Representative Ted Poe (R-Texas), chief sponsor of this legislation, have released the following statements:
Chairman Goodlatte: “This legislation provides important reforms to the ADA that will provide more access for persons with disabilities, educate businesses on the proper way to provide public accommodations, and fend off costly and wasteful lawsuits.
February 15, 2018
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following remarks in support of H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017. H.R. 620 is a bipartisan bill that promotes access for persons with disabilities and gives business owners and local communities the tools they need to accommodate all their visitors without fear of a lawsuit.
Chairman Goodlatte: Private enforcement of Title III of the ADA is a critical tool for disabled individuals to gain access to places like restaurants and shopping centers.