,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cbfa ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bd1 #bjah ,mr4 ,casey 7for himself and ,ms4 ,hassan7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,office of ,disability ,policy in the legislative branch4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,office of ,disability ,policy ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,establishment of the ,office of ,disability ,policy 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #g of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,viii ,office of ,disability ,policy #gii;,a-#a4 ,definitions ,in this subchapter-- 7#a7 the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office2 7#b7 the term entitlement means an entitlement authority1 within the meaning given that term under section #bej of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj72 7#c7 the term individual with a disability means an individual with any disability 7as defined in section #c of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb772 and 7#d7 the term ,office means the ,office of ,disability ,policy established under section #gii;,a-#b7;a74 #gii;,a-#b4 ,establishment of the ,office of ,disability ,policy 7a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,government ,accountability ,office the ,office of ,disability ,policy4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,office shall be headed by a ,director1 who shall be appointed-- 7,a7 by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate1 the ,minority ,leader of the ,senate1 and the ,executive ,director of the ,national ,council on ,disability1 after considering recommendations received from the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate2 7,b7 without regard to political affiliation2 and 7,c7 solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office of the ,director4 7#b7 ,term ,the term of the first individual appointed to the position of ,director shall end on ,january #c1 #bjba1 and the term of each individual appointed for a full term to the position of ,director thereafter shall end on ,january #c of each fourth year thereafter4 7#c7 ,vacancies ,if an individual appointed to the position of ,director resigns1 dies1 or is removed from office1 or there is otherwise a vacancy in the position of ,director before the end of the term of the ,director under paragraph 7#b71 the individual appointed to the position of ,director shall be appointed to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the ,director that the individual succeeds4 7#d7 ,continuation in office ,an individual serving in the position of ,director at the end of the term of the individual as ,director may continue to serve until a successor is appointed4 7#e7 ,removal ,the ,director may be removed by a joint resolution of ,congress4 7c7 ,deputy ,director 7#a7 ,in general ,there shall be a ,deputy ,director of the ,office who shall-- 7,a7 be appointed by the ,director2 7,b7 perform such duties as may be assigned by the ,director2 and 7,c7 during the absence or incapacity of the ,director or during a vacancy in that office1 act as the ,director4 7#b7 ,term ,the term of an individual appointed to the position of ,deputy ,director shall end on the date on which the term of the ,director appointing the ,deputy ,director ends4 7#c7 ,continuation in office ,an individual serving in the position of ,deputy ,director at the end of the term of the individual as ,deputy ,director may continue to serve until a successor is appointed4 #gii;,a-#c4 ,purposes ,the purpose of the ,office is to provide to ,congress1 the executive branch1 the ,states1 and the public-- 7#a7 data and analysis in a timely manner regarding the effect that proposed ,federal legislation1 proposed regulations1 and proposed guidance would have on individuals with disabilities1 their families1 and those who support individuals with disabilities by providing services2 7#b7 data and analysis on a regular basis regarding the effect of legislation1 regulations1 and guidance that are in effect on individuals with disabilities1 their families1 and those who support individuals with disabilities by providing services2 and 7#c7 analysis of how proposed ,federal legislation1 proposed regulations1 and proposed guidance will align with disability policy in effect4 #gii;,a-#d4 ,duties and functions 7a7 ,in general ,upon request by a member of the ,committee on the ,budget1 the ,committee on ,finance1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions1 or the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate or the ,committee on the ,budget1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 or the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,office will provide information to assist the committee related to the effect on individuals with disabilities1 their families1 and those who support individuals with disabilities by providing services of-- 7#a7 bills amending or affecting the supplemental security income program under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq471 the ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 the ,medicare program under title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq471 the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 the ,federal old-age1 survivors1 and disability insurance benefits program under title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq471 the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 or any other law affecting individuals with disabilities or disability policy2 7#b7 bills related to entitlements and taxes2 7#c7 regulations proposed by the executive branch2 and 7#d7 legislation1 regulations1 or guidance from ,congress1 the executive branch1 or decisions made by the ,federal courts1 including the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,other requests ,upon request by any ,senator or ,member of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,office shall provide information related to the effect on individuals with disabilities1 their families1 and those who support individuals with disabilities by providing services of-- 7#a7 bills amending or affecting the ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 the ,medicare program under title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq471 the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 the ,federal old-age1 survivors1 and disability insurance benefits program under title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq471 or any other law affecting individuals with disabilities or disability policy2 7#b7 bills related to entitlements and taxes2 7#c7 regulations proposed by the executive branch2 and 7#d7 legislation1 regulations1 or guidance from ,congress1 the executive branch1 or decisions made by the ,federal courts1 including the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,scope ,the ,director may analyze and report on any legislation1 regulation1 or guidance the ,director determines appropriate to meet the purposes described in section #gii;,a-#c4 7d7 ,collaboration ,when appropriate1 the ,office will collaborate with the ,national ,council on ,disabilities in conducting analyses and preparing reports under this section4 7e7 ,prioritizing and responding to requests 7#a7 ,in general ,for any legislation or regulation described in subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c71 an analysis and report relating to the legislation or regulation by the ,office should be made available before a vote on the legislation or the closing of public comment on regulations1 respectively4 7#b7 ,priority ,the ,office shall-- 7,a7 give priority to responding to a request from the ,chairman or ,ranking ,minority ,member of a committee described in subsection 7a72 7,b7 give priority in analysing legislation based on the likelihood that a committee described in subsection 7a7 will consider the legislation2 7,c7 provide an initial report and analysis not later than #c business days after the date of a request2 7,d7 provide the full report and analysis of the ,office not later than #aj business days after the date of a request2 7,e7 to the extent practicable1 provide a full report and analysis of legislation before a committee of the ,senate or the ,house of ,representatives votes on the legislation2 and 7,f7 otherwise prioritize analyses and reporting on all other legislation1 regulations1 and guidance in accordance with such criteria as the ,director shall establish4 7f7 ,annual report ,the ,office shall submit to the ,committee on the ,budget1 the ,committee on ,finance1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,budget1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives an annual report on the bills enacted into law1 bills introduced1 and regulation and guidance promulgated or proposed by the executive branch that will affect individuals with disabilities1 their families1 and those who support individuals with disabilities by providing services4 7g7 ,access to information 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of conducting any analysis or preparing any report under this section1 upon request by the ,office1 the head of a ,federal agency shall provide the ,office with information and data4 7#b7 ,personally identifiable information ,the ,office shall not include personally identifiable information in any report under this section4 7h7 ,report contents and distribution ,each analysis or report under this section shall-- 7#a7 when possible and appropriate1 use geospatial standards1 as defined by the ,federal ,geographic ,data ,committee2 7#b7 be prepared using plain language2 7#c7 address issues at the national level and1 to the extent possible1 at the ,state level2 and 7#d7 be made publicly available1 along with the information and data used to prepare the analysis or report1 except to the extent-- 7,a7 the information or data is specifically exempted from public disclosure by law2 or 7,b7 the ,director determines that disclosure of the information or data would reveal personnel or medical data1 or data of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy4 #gii;,a-#e4 ,appropriations 7a7 ,authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,office for each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to enable it to carry out this subchapter4 7b7 ,interim funding 7#a7 ,in general ,during the period described in paragraph 7#b71 amounts in the contingent fund of the ,senate and the allowances and expenses account of the ,house of ,representatives shall be available for the expenses of the ,office4 7#b7 ,period ,the period described in this paragraph is the period-- 7,a7 beginning on the date of enactment of this subchapter2 and 7,b7 ending on the earlier of-- 7i7 the date on which amounts are first made available under an appropriation ,act to carry out this subchapter2 or 7ii7 the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this subchapter4 4