3.0.0 1881 2023-01-11T20:41:08Z 2023-01-11T20:41:08Z Senate S S 2007-07-26 110 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Hearings by 2007-11-15T22:12:09Z Referred to 2007-07-26T18:39:06Z ADA Amendments Act of 2008 110 3195 HR 2008-06-27 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 856. Related bill CRS Text similarities House 2007-11-15 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-773. Committee 2007-07-26 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10152-10153) IntroReferral 2007-07-26 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10151-10152) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-07-26 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress H000206 Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] THOMAS HARKIN D IA RICHARD N S000709 Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] ARLEN SPECTER R PA 2007-07-26 True K000105 Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] EDWARD KENNEDY D MA MOORE 2007-07-30 False S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. 2008-01-31 False Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Administrative procedure Civil actions and liability Disabled Disciplining of employees Discrimination against the disabled Discrimination in employment Government Operations and Politics Labor and Employment Law Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 00 2007-07-26 Introduced in Senate 2008-07-01T18:51:21Z Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007 - Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to remove from the definition of "disability" a reference to substantially limiting one or more major life activities.

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 the impairment is episodic, in remission, or latent. Defines the term "mitigating measure."

Defines "physical" and "mental" (used regarding an impairment), "record of physical or mental impairment," and "regarded as having a physical or mental impairment."

Declares that an adverse action taken because of an individual's use of a mitigating measure constitutes discrimination under the Act.

Prohibits employment discrimination against an individual on the basis of disability (currently, against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability).

Allows, as a defense to a charge of discrimination, that the individual alleging discrimination is not a qualified individual with a disability.

Requires that the Act's provisions be broadly construed.

Directs the Attorney General, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to issue guidelines to supplement the existing Minimum Guidelines and Requirements for Accessible Design.

Entitles duly issued federal regulations and guidance to deference by administrative agencies or officers and courts.

]]> Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that Act, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Display Title Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007 Short Titles as Introduced Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007 Introduced in Senate 2007-07-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s1881is/xml/BILLS-110s1881is.xml 2007-11-15 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-773. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.