http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_1881.html?rev=14228 <p>S. 1881 would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that Act.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007 - Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to define &amp;quot;disability&amp;quot; as a physical or mental impairment (under current law, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual), a record of a such impairment, or being regarded as having a such impairment.</p> <p>Prohibits, in determining whether an individual has an impairment, considering whether the individual uses a mitigating measure, the impact of any mitigating measures, or whether any impairment manifestations are episodic, in remission, or latent. Defines the term &amp;quot;mitigating measure.&amp;quot;</p> <p>Defines &amp;quot;physical&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;mental&amp;quot; (used regarding impairment), &amp;quot;record of physical or mental impairment,&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;regarded as having a physical or mental impairment.&amp;quot;</p> <p>Declares that an adverse action because of an individual's use of a mitigating measure constitutes discrimination under the Act.</p> <p>Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of disability (currently, against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability).</p> <p>Allows, as a defense to a charge of discrimination, that the individual alleging discrimination is not a qualified individual with a disability.</p> <p>Requires that the Act's provisions be broadly construed. Entitles duly issued federal regulations and guidance to deference by administrative agencies or officers and courts.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 11/15/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 14228@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:54:23 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_1881.html?rev=12959 <p>S. 1881 would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that Act.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007 - Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to define &amp;quot;disability&amp;quot; as a physical or mental impairment (under current law, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual), a record of a such impairment, or being regarded as having a such impairment.</p> <p>Prohibits, in determining whether an individual has an impairment, considering whether the individual uses a mitigating measure, the impact of any mitigating measures, or whether any impairment manifestations are episodic, in remission, or latent. Defines the term &amp;quot;mitigating measure.&amp;quot;</p> <p>Defines &amp;quot;physical&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;mental&amp;quot; (used regarding impairment), &amp;quot;record of physical or mental impairment,&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;regarded as having a physical or mental impairment.&amp;quot;</p> <p>Declares that an adverse action because of an individual's use of a mitigating measure constitutes discrimination under the Act.</p> <p>Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of disability (currently, against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability).</p> <p>Allows, as a defense to a charge of discrimination, that the individual alleging discrimination is not a qualified individual with a disability.</p> <p>Requires that the Act's provisions be broadly construed. Entitles duly issued federal regulations and guidance to deference by administrative agencies or officers and courts.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/26/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 12959@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:45:11 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_1881.html?rev=6001 <p>S. 1881 would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that Act.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 6001@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:13:01 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_1881.html?rev=6002 <p>S. 1881 would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that Act.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/26/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 6002@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:13:01 EDT