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Office of International Disability Rights Act

11/1/2022, 1:51 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 3373

Office of International Disability Rights Act

This bill establishes the Office of International Disability Rights within the Department of State's Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.

The office shall (1) act as the State Department's principal advisor on the rights of persons with disabilities, (2) represent the United States internationally in matters related to such rights, and (3) ensure that State Department practices promote the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities.

The State Department shall (1) require disability inclusion training for certain personnel, and (2) develop and adopt a formal disability inclusion policy.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3373

Bill HR 3373 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 20, 2019. Bill HR 3373 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 20, 2019.  Bill HR 3373's most recent activity was Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. as of December 18, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3373

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
35
Democrat Cosponsors
34
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3373

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Department of State
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Disability and paralysis
- Employee hiring
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Human rights
- International organizations and cooperation
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3373

Office of International Disability Rights Act
To establish the Office of International Disability Rights, and for other purposes.
Office of International Disability Rights Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3373

Dina Titus
Dina Titus
NevadaDemocrat
Don Young
Don Young
AlaskaRepublican
Susan Wild
Susan Wild
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
David J. Trone
David J. Trone
MarylandDemocrat
Paul Tonko
Paul Tonko
New YorkDemocrat
Janice D. Schakowsky
Janice D. Schakowsky
IllinoisDemocrat

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