118th Congress Education
S. 1071: RISE Act
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Summary
Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act or the RISE Act
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.
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Shelley Capito R-WVOriginal
- Bill Cassidy R-LAOriginal
- Margaret Hassan D-NHOriginal
- Timothy Kaine D-VAOriginal
- Edward Markey D-MAOriginal
- Jeanne Shaheen D-NHOriginal
- Todd Young R-INOriginal
- Chris Van Hollen D-MD
- Mark Kelly D-AZ
- Eric Schmitt R-MO
- Tina Smith D-MN
Who scored on this bill
- 1Robert Casey SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Robert Casey.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.