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Clarifying Civil Rights Remedies Act of 2024
12/3/2024, 1:08 AM
Summary of Bill S 5354
Bill 118 s 5354, also known as the Civil Rights Remedies Equalization Act, aims to amend the civil rights remedies equalization provision of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986 in order to clarify civil rights remedies. The bill seeks to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to the same civil rights remedies as those without disabilities.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by federal agencies, in programs receiving federal financial assistance, in federal employment, and in the employment practices of federal contractors. The Civil Rights Remedies Equalization Act would strengthen these protections by clarifying the civil rights remedies available to individuals with disabilities who have experienced discrimination.
The bill is intended to ensure that individuals with disabilities have the same access to justice as those without disabilities. By clarifying civil rights remedies, the bill aims to provide individuals with disabilities with the tools they need to seek redress for discrimination and ensure that their rights are protected. Overall, Bill 118 s 5354 is a crucial piece of legislation that seeks to uphold the civil rights of individuals with disabilities and ensure that they have equal access to justice.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by federal agencies, in programs receiving federal financial assistance, in federal employment, and in the employment practices of federal contractors. The Civil Rights Remedies Equalization Act would strengthen these protections by clarifying the civil rights remedies available to individuals with disabilities who have experienced discrimination.
The bill is intended to ensure that individuals with disabilities have the same access to justice as those without disabilities. By clarifying civil rights remedies, the bill aims to provide individuals with disabilities with the tools they need to seek redress for discrimination and ensure that their rights are protected. Overall, Bill 118 s 5354 is a crucial piece of legislation that seeks to uphold the civil rights of individuals with disabilities and ensure that they have equal access to justice.
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Current Status of Bill S 5354
Bill S 5354 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 20, 2024. Bill S 5354 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on November 20, 2024. Bill S 5354's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of November 20, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5354
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
2Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
12Democrat Cosponsors
11Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5354
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5354
A bill to amend the civil rights remedies equalization provision of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986 to clarify civil rights remedies.
A bill to amend the civil rights remedies equalization provision of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986 to clarify civil rights remedies.
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