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S. 2550

Referred to Committee

RISE Act of 2021

Introduced 7/29/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

7/29/2021 • Senate

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.

Introduced in Senate • 7/29/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Data collection, sharing, protectionHealth information and medical recordsHigher educationSchool administrationSpecial educationStudent records

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (7)

Party Breakdown

4
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Democrat • PA

Sponsored 7/29/2021

Cosponsors (6)

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Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

R-LA

Joined 7/29/2021

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Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

R-IN

Joined 7/29/2021

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Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

D-NH

Joined 7/30/2021

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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 3/16/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

July 29, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Introduced in Senate7/29/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors6