RISE Act of 2021
Summary
Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act of 2021 or the RISE Act of 2021 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. 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 29, 2021
Last action Jul 29, 2021
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
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Committee
1
Jul 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
lower
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Suzanne Bonamici
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
RRepublican
Co
Derek Kilmer
DDemocratic
Co
Earl Blumenauer
DDemocratic
Co
James R. Langevin
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Courtney
DDemocratic
Co
Joseph D. Morelle
DDemocratic
Co
Katie Porter
DDemocratic
Co
Kim Schrier
DDemocratic
Co
Larry Bucshon
RRepublican
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