Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021
Summary
Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021 This bill modifies the tax credit allowed to eligible small businesses for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals to increase (1) the maximum allowable amount of such credit to $20,500, and (2) the limitation on the gross receipts of such businesses to $2.5 million for purposes of determining eligibility for the credit. The bill directs the Department of Justice (DOD) to carry out an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Mediation Program to facilitate voluntary mediation to resolve disputes arising under the ADA and to provide training for mediators. DOD must report to Congress on its ADA Information Line (a toll-free line to provide information and materials to the public about ADA requirements).
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 27, 2021
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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6
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
lower
Jul 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
lower
Jul 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
lower
Jul 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
lower
Jul 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jul 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Jul 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
A. Donald McEachin
DDemocratic
Co
Albio Sires
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Axne
DDemocratic
Co
David N. Cicilline
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
James R. Langevin
DDemocratic
Co
Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Cooper
DDemocratic
Co
Marie Newman
DDemocratic
Co
Pete Aguilar
DDemocratic
Co
Rashida Tlaib
DDemocratic
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