United States · Bill · S
S. 2550 (117th)
RISE Act of 2021
Introduced
29 July 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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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.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 July 2021
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 July 2021
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 29 July 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2550
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/2550