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VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019
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H. R. 1199 (Reported-in-House)

Union Calendar No. 93

116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1199

[Report No. 116–127]


To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 13, 2019

Mrs. Luria introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

June 25, 2019

Additional sponsors: Mr. Banks, Mrs. Radewagen, and Mr. Fitzpatrick

June 25, 2019

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019”.

SEC. 2. Study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities.

(a) Study.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall examine all websites (including attached files and web-based applications) of the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine whether such websites are accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d).

(b) Report.—Not later than 90 days after completing the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress regarding such study. The report shall include the following:

(1) A list of each website, file, or web-based application described in subsection (a) that is not accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d).

(2) For each website, file, or web-based application identified under paragraph (1), a description of the barriers to bringing such website, file, or web-based application into compliance with the requirements of such section, including barriers relating to staffing.

(3) The plan of the Secretary to bring each website, file, or web-based application identified in the list under paragraph (1) into compliance with the requirements of section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d).

(c) Definition of website.—In this section, the term “website” includes a kiosk at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility, the use of which is required to check in for scheduled appointments.

Union Calendar No. 93

116th CONGRESS
     1st Session
H. R. 1199
[Report No. 116–127]
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities.
June 25, 2019
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed