AID Local Government Leadership Act

Senate Bill 4595 - AID Local Government Leadership Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 4595 AID Local Government Leadership Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 6:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4595

Accessibility and Inclusion to Diversify Local Government Leadership Act or the AID Local Government Leadership Act

This bill establishes a community grant program for local elected or appointed officials who have disabilities.

Specifically, the Department of Labor must award grants to eligible entities in a state or associated with an Indian tribe to provide to local elected or appointed officials with disabilities reasonable accommodations needed to enable them to carry out their official work duties.

To be eligible to receive a grant an entity shall be a local government that has a local elected or appointed official with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation to carry out official work duties for a jurisdiction that (1) is in a rural area; (2) has a population of less than 10,000; or (3) has a population of 10,000 to less than 200,000 and a poverty rate of 18% or greater.

The reasonable accommodations may include physical adaptations, specialized software, communication supports, certain devices, and transportation services.

Labor must annually report on the program's impact.

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Current Status of Bill S 4595

Bill S 4595 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 21, 2022. Bill S 4595 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on July 21, 2022. Bill S 4595's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of July 21, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4595

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4595

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Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4595

AID Local Government Leadership Act

Accessibility and Inclusion to Diversify Local Government Leadership Act

A bill to support local governments for jurisdictions that elect or appoint a person with a disability in providing the accommodations needed for the elected or appointed official to carry out their official work duties, and to build the capacity of local governments to have consistent and adequate funding for accommodations.