,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dgff ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bd1 #bjbd ,mr4 ,casey 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,fett]man1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 & ,ms4 ,duckwor?7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to /r5g!n requirem5ts = ! use ( accessible in=mation & communications te*nology by ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,section #ejh ,refre% ,act ( #bjbd4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,access ,bo>d ,! t]m ,access ,bo>d means ! ,ar*itectural & ,transportation ,b>ri]s ,compliance ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #ejb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gib7;a77#a774 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,disability ,! t]m disability has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74 7#d7 ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ag5cy 9 section #cejb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except t su* t]m %all also include ag5cy compon5ts4 7#e7 ,in=mation & communications te*nology ,! t]m in=mation & communications te*nology means all in=mation te*nology & all o!r equipm5t1 sy/ems1 te*nologies1 or processes1 = :i* ! pr9cipal function is ! creation1 manipulation1 /orage1 display1 receipt1 or transmission ( electronic data & in=mation1 z well z any associat$ cont5t1 su* z comput]s & p]iph]al equipm5t1 in=mation kiosks & transaction ma*9es1 telecommunications equipm5t1 cu/om] premises equipm5t1 multifunction (fice ma*9es1 s(tw>e1 applications1 websites1 videos1 & electronic docum5ts4 7#f7 ,section #ejh ,! t]m section #ejh means section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d74 #c4 ,am5dm5ts to def9itions & t]ms us$ 9 section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ electronic & in=mation te*nology & ins]t+ in=mation & communications te*nology ea* place ! t]m appe>s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ electronic & in=mation te*nology 9 ! subp>agraph head+ & ins]t+ in=mation & communications te*nology2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,ar*itectural & ,transportation ,b>ri]s ,compliance ,bo>d 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,access ,bo>d7 %all ma9ta9 publi%$ te*nical & functional p]=mance crit]ia necess>y to implem5t ! requirem5ts set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a74 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! ,access ,bo>d publi%es ! /&>ds requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil %all revise ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation & ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all revise ! ,f$]al procurem5t policies & directives "u ! control ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy to incorporate ^? /&>ds42 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,c\ncil & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ag5cy 9 section #cejb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,in=mation & communications te*nology ,! t]m in=mation & communications te*nology means all in=mation te*nology & all o!r equipm5t1 sy/ems1 te*nologies1 or processes1 = :i* ! pr9cipal function is ! creation1 manipulation1 /orage1 display1 receipt1 or transmission ( electronic data & in=mation1 z well z any associat$ cont5t1 su* z-- 7,a7 comput]s & p]iph]al equipm5t2 7,b7 in=mation kiosks & transaction ma*9es2 7,c7 telecommunications equipm5t2 7,d7 cu/om] premises equipm5t2 7,e7 multifunction (fice ma*9es2 7,f7 s(tw>e2 7,g7 applications2 7,h7 websites2 7,i7 videos2 & 7,j7 electronic docum5ts4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,! item relat+ to section #ejh 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,electronic & in=mation te*nology & ins]t+ ,in=mation & communications te*nology4 7#b7 ,section #bjd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gfd7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,c77i71 by /rik+ electronic & in=mation te*nology & ins]t+ in=mation & communications te*nology4 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,d71 by /rik+ electronic & in=mation te*nology & ins]t+ in=mation & communications te*nology4 7#c7 ,section #ejb ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gib7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,d71 by /rik+ electronic & in=mation te*nology & ins]t+ in=mation & communications te*nology4 7,b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ electronic & in=mation te*nology & ins]t+ in=mation & communications te*nology4 #d4 ,involvem5t ( p ) disabilities 7a7 ,am5dm5t to ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc ,section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g7 ! foll[+3 7h7 ,involvem5t ( ,p ) ,disabilities ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies %all r\t9ely involve p ) disabilities4 ,t involvem5t %all take ! =m ( solicit+ fe$back & p>ticipation f ,f$]al employees & memb]s ( ! public ) disabilities 9 ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! developm5t ( me*anisms or processes to en=ce ?is section )9 a dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 7#b7 ,! acquisition or developm5t ( in=mation & communications te*nology 9 a mann] t incorporates accessibility = p ) disabilities f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! acquisition or developm5t process4 7#c7 ,te/+ in=mation & communications te*nology = compliance ) ?is section4 7#d7 ,rem$iat+ in=mation & communications te*nology t is n 9 compliance ) ?is section4 7#e7 ,! compla9ts process "u ?is section1 includ+ ! effectiv5ess & timel9ess ( ! compla9ts process "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,guidance = dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,access ,bo>d1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contract ,compliance ,programs %all e/abli% guidel9es = dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to r\t9ely involve p ) disabilities 9 accordance ) subsection 7h7 ( section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d71 z am5d$ by subsection 7a74 #e4 ,au?ority ( ! ,access ,bo>d to ensure compliance ) section #ejh ,section #ejb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gib7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ensure compliance ) ! /&>ds prescrib$ pursuant to ! ,act & ins]t+ ensure compliance )-- 7,a7 ! /&>ds prescrib$ pursuant to ! ,act 2 7#b7 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! /&>ds prescrib$ pursuant to section #ejh2 4 #f4 ,uni=m ,compla9t ,process2 incorporation ( p ) disabilities 9 en=cem5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,access ,bo>d compla9t process 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,9 accordance ) ! au?ority ( ! ,access ,bo>d "u section #ejb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7z am5d$ by section #e71 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,access ,bo>d1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all e/abli% a uni=m compla9t process = any individual to file a compla9t ) ! ,access ,bo>d alleg+ t a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy fails to comply ) subsection 7a77#b7 ( section #ejh ( t ,act & = actions to resolve su* compla9ts4 7#b7 ,timeframe ,! ,access ,bo>d %all promulgate regulations to e/abli% ! timeframe by :i* compla9ts %all be process$ or adjudicat$ "u su* uni=m compla9t process4 7#c7 ,transition ( compla9ts process ,! ,access ,bo>d %all e/abli% proc$ures to ensure ! smoo? transition ( ! compla9ts process "u section #ejh be=e ! date ( ! uni=m compla9t process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! previ\s compla9ts process7 & ! uni=m compla9ts process e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! new compla9ts process71 :i* %all include ensur+ t section #ejh compla9ts t 7 initiat$ be=e ! new compla9ts process ei!r-- 7,a7 be adjudicat$ "u ! previ\s compla9ts process n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! new compla9ts process is e/abli%$2 or 7,b7 if su* compla9ts are n adjudicat$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 su* compla9ts %all be transf]r$ to ! ,access ,bo>d = consid]ation "u ! new compla9ts process4 7b7 ,en=cem5t reg>d+ in=mation & communications te*nology ,section #ejh7;f7 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d7f77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t ! process describ$ 9 section #f7;a7 ( ! ,section #ejh ,refre% ,act ( #bjbd has be5 e/abli%$1 any individual may file a compla9t ) ! ,access ,bo>d alleg+ t a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy fails to comply ) /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 9 accordance ) ! au?ority ( ! ,access ,bo>d "u section #ejb7;b77#a74 7#b7 ,civil actions ,! rem$ies1 proc$ures1 & rights set =? 9 sections #eje7;a77#b7 & #eje7;b7 %all be ! rem$ies1 proc$ures1 & rights available to any individual ) a disability fil+ a compla9t "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 7c7 ,fe$back ,9 develop+ ! compla9t process & c>ry+ out ! activities "u subsection 7f7 ( section #ejh ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 ! ,access ,bo>d %all solicit & incorporate fe$back f p ) disabilities1 includ+-- 7#a7 memb]s ( ! public ) disabilities2 7#b7 ,f$]al employees ) disabilities2 & 7#c7 p ) disabilities :o h previ\sly fil$ compla9ts "u su* section4 #g4 ,procurem5t process = in=mation & communications te*nology 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( te/+ & report+ process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contract ,compliance ,programs1 & ! ,access ,bo>d1 %all e/abli% a uni=m process = te/+ & report+ any in=mation & communications te*nology acquir$ by a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy = compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #ejh4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! uni=m process e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a requirem5t t any contract betwe5 a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy & a v5dor ( in=mation & communications te*nology adopts /&>d accessibility language1 appropriate = ! type ( in=mation & communications te*nology be+ acquir$1 t %all be det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contract ,compliance ,programs1 & ! ,access ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,a requirem5t t ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy te/ any in=mation & communications te*nology = compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #ejh prior to ! acquisition ( su* te*nology1 includ+ timel9es = su* te/+4 7,c7 ,a requirem5t t ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all n acquire or deploy in=mation & communications te*nology t is n compliant ) section #ejh4 7,d7 ,9 ! case ( an in=mation & communications te*nology t fails to meet ! requirem5ts ( section #ejh1 ! foll[+ acc\ntability measures3 7i7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] discov]+ ! noncompliance1 ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all notify ! v5dor ( ! noncompliance & ! basis = ! noncompliance4 7ii7 ,foll[+ notification1 ! v5dor %all be subject to a m&atory civil p5alty1 ! value ( :i* %all be-- 7,i7 e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,compliance ,programs1 & ! ,access ,bo>d2 & 7,,ii7 n less ?an #c p]c5t ( ! value ( ! contract4 7iii7 ,! v5dor %all1 at ! exp5se ( ! v5dor1 h #f mon?s f ! date ( notification to modify ! te*nology to br+ x into compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #ejh4 7iv7 ,if ! v5dor fails to br+ ! te*nology into compliance by ! deadl9e e/abli%$ "u clause 7iii7 & ! requirem5ts ( section #ejh 7 includ$ 9 ! contract = ! in=mation & communications te*nology-- 7,i7 ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all-- 7aa7 t]m9ate ! contract = cause2 & 7bb7 seek reimbursem5t = ! full value ( ! contract 79 addition to ! m&atory civil p5alty assess$ "u subp>agraph 7,d77ii74 7#c7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies te*nical assi/ance = compliance ) ! uni=m process = te/+ & report+ e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,website ,! te*nical assi/ance requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! ma9t5ance ( a website t is accessible to ! heads ( ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & t conta9s in=mation & tools = compliance ) ! uni=m process e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,good sam>itan bonus program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contract ,compliance ,programs1 & ! ,access ,bo>d1 %all e/abli% a process = provid+ to ea* v5dor t id5tifies "o or m requirem5t ( section #ejh t is miss+ f ! contract betwe5 ! v5dor & ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy = in=mation & communications te*nology a bonus ( n m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! value ( ! contract4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,a v5dor is eligible = ! bonus "u p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7,a7 ! v5dor prop]ly notifi$ ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy ab\t ! miss+ requirem5t & provides docum5tation ( su* notification2 7,b7 ! v5dor provides docum5tation %[+ t-- 7i7 ! miss+ requirem5t 0 add$ to ! contract = ! in=mation & communications te*nology2 or 7ii7 ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy decl9$ to add ! requirem5t2 & 7,c7 ! v5dor deliv]$ to ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy in=mation & communications te*nology t complies ) e requirem5t ( section #ejh4 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t or ,ag5cy requirem5ts ,9 ! case ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t decl9es to add a requirem5t1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 t ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all report ! decision to decl9e1 & ! ju/ification = do+ s1 to ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,access ,bo>d4 7c7 ,/reaml9+ v]ification ( in=mation & communications te*nology provid$ to dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 7#a7 ,con=mity assessm5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all e/abli% a program to enable v5dors ( in=mation & communications te*nology to review an assessm5t ( :e!r _! products & s]vices con=m to ! /&>ds promulgat$ pursuant to section #ejh7;a77#b7 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d7a77#b77 & v]ify ! assessm5t or /ate t ! assessm5t _c be v]ifi$4 7#b7 ,li/ on public website ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! products & s]vices ( v5dors ( in=mation & communications te*nology t meet ! crit]ia ( ! program are categoriz$ & li/$ on a c5traliz$ public website4 7#c7 ,program developm5t ,9 develop+ ! program requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult regul>ly ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z well z repres5tatives f ! accessibility community & ! in=mation & communications te*nology indu/ry4 7#d7 ,guidance ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 may issue guidance to ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z necess>y1 to implem5t ?is subsection4 7d7 ,fed,r,a,m,p au?orization & section #ejh ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,risk & ,au?orization ,managem5t ,program %all only au?orize products & s]vices t are v]ifi$ pursuant to subsection 7c7 to be fully compliant ) section #ejh4 #h4 ,ag5cy acc\ntability 7a7 ,guidel9es relat+ to compliance (fic]s ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,access ,bo>d1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contract ,compliance ,programs %all e/abli% guidel9es relat+ to ! programs = compliance ) section #ejh & compliance (fic]s ( dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! role ( su* programs & au?ority ( compliance (fic]s 9 dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 7#b7 ! relation%ip ( compliance (fic]s ) dep>tm5t & ag5cy in=mation te*nology (fic]s2 & 7#c7 ! relation%ip ( compliance (fic]s ) dep>tm5t & ag5cy acquisition (fic]s1 includ+ ! au?ority ( compliance (fic]s to int]v5e 9 ! acquisition process if ! in=mation & communications te*nology a dep>tm5t or ag5cy is seek+ to procure is n compliant ) section #ejh4 7b7 ,cont9u\s accessibility te/+ = in=mation & communications te*nology 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( te/+ & evaluation requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ! ,access ,bo>d1 %all e/abli% /&>diz$ cont9u\s accessibility te/+ & evaluation requirem5ts ) respect to dep>tm5t & ag5cy in=mation & communications te*nology t is acquir$1 develop$1 ma9ta9$1 or us$ by a dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 includ+ in=mation & communications te*nology acquir$1 develop$1 ma9ta9$1 or us$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,su* /&>diz$ cont9u\s accessibility te/+ & evaluation requirem5ts %all include regression te/+4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration %all provide te*nical assi/ance to dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ) cont9u\s te/+ & evaluation requir$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( an onl9e hub t includes tools & guidance relat+ to su* te/+ & evaluation4 7c7 ,noncompliant in=mation & communications te*nology ,9 ! case ( in=mation & communications te*nology acquir$1 develop$1 ma9ta9$1 or us$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t is f\nd to n be compliant ) section #ejh1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 ! applicable dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all rem$iate or remove t in=mation & communications te*nology n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! det]m9ation ( noncompliance4 7d7 ,f$]al ag5cy accessibility compliance ,section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d71 z am5d$ by sections #c & #d1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7h71 z add$ by section #d1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,compliance (fic] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,appo9tm5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date t ! ,adm9i/rator e/abli%es guidel9es pursuant to section #h ( ! ,section #ejh ,refre% ,act ( #bjbd1 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy to :i* ?is section applies %all1 consi/5t ) su* guidel9es1 appo9t a compliance (fic] :o %all h k & exp]i5ce ) website accessibility1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 & ! ,web ,cont5t ,accessibility ,guidel9es t are curr5t z ( ! date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7,b7 ,responsibilities ,ea* compliance (fic] appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 be responsible = ensur+ ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy is meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 7ii7 be responsible = rema9+ up-to-date on *anges to web cont5t accessibility requirem5ts & o!r requirem5ts conc]n+ ! accessibility ( in=mation & communications te*nology2 & 7iii7 report directly to ! head ( ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 7#b7 ,sign$ c]tification ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,section #ejh ,refre% ,act ( #bjbd1 & annually !reaft]1 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy to :i* ?is section applies %all-- 7,a7 po/ on ! home page ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy's website a sign$ c]tification t ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section2 or 7,b7 submit to ,congress1 & po/ on ! home page ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy's website1 a plan ) a timel9e to ensure ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy's compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,l>g] dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ,) respect to a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy to :i* ?is section applies t has multiple units )9 su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy head$ by ,assi/ant ,secret>ies or ,directors1 ! head ( ea* su* unit %all appo9t a compliance (fic] :o %all be responsible = ensur+ ! unit is meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,flexibility = small] dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ,! head ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy to :i* ?is section applies t has few] ?an #bj full-"t employees may appo9t "o ( su* full-"t employees z ! compliance (fic] = ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 if ! majority ( ! employee's "w duties are relat$ to "w z ! compliance (fic]4 4 7e7 ,guidel9es relat+ to p]=mance appraisals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,access ,bo>d1 %all issue guidel9es = includ+ compliance ) section #ejh z a critical elem5t 9 p]=mance appraisals = all memb]s ( ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! guidel9es issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all det]m9e ! factors to be includ$ 9 ! appraisal describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,f$]al advisory committees on equal access 7#a7 ,committee e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all e/abli% a ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee on ,equal ,access if-- 7,a7 ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy fails to appo9t a compliance (fic] "u section #ejh7;i7 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d71 z add$ by ?is ,act1 or all[s ! position ( compliance (fic] to g unfill$ = m ?an #f mon?s2 7,b7 ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy fails to publi% on ! website ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy a sign$ c]tification ( compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #ejh1 or1 if unable to publi% a sign$ c]tification ( compliance1 a plan to ensure compliance by ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy )9 a specifi$ timeframe2 7,c7 ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy fails to publi% a sign$ c]tification ( compliance or update docum5tation1 pursuant to a plan publi%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 )9 ! specifi$ timeframe provid$ "u t plan2 or 7,d7 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,access ,bo>d1 det]m9es t ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy-- 7i7 is habitually non-compliant ) section #ejh2 7ii7 has fail$ to provide appropriate1 cont9u\s te/+ = in=mation & communications te*nology compliance "u ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 or 7iii7 has fail$ to appropriately evaluate employees1 includ+ s5ior executives1 = compliance ) section #ejh1 pursuant to ! guidel9es issu$ "u subsection 7d72 or 7iv7 has made inadequate progress t[>d c>ry+ out ! compliance plan describ$ 9 section #ejh7;i77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7z add$ by ?is ,act74 7#b7 ,committee memb]%ip ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,access ,bo>d1 %all det]m9e ! size ( ea* ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee on ,equal ,access & memb]%ip crit]ia1 :i* %all include a requirem5t t a majority ( ! memb]s be individuals ) a disability1 & repres5t a v>iety ( disabilities4 7#c7 ,meet+s2 t]m9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,access ,bo>d1 %all det]m9e ! frequ5cy ( meet+s & t]m9ation date ( ea* ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee on ,equal ,access4 7#d7 ,reports requir$ ,ea* ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee on ,equal ,access ( a dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator1 ,access ,bo>d1 & ! ,inspector ,g5]al an annual report relat+ to-- 7,a7 compliance ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy ) section #ejh2 7,b7 compliance ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy ) o!r ,f$]al accessibility laws1 prioritiz$ by area ( greate/ ne$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee on ,equal ,access2 & 7,c7 recomm5dations ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee on ,equal ,access = improv+ ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy's compliance ) section #ejh & any o!r ,f$]al accessibility laws ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee on ,equal ,access exam9es4 #i4 ,reports 7a7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,subsection 7d7 ( section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,9 ,g5]al 7#a7 ,annual compliance reports 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ! ,access ,bo>d1 %all prep>e & submit to ! ,committees on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions1 ,ag+1 ,appropriations1 & ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,appropriations1 & ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t %all include-- 7i7 a compreh5sive assessm5t 7includ+ in=mation id5tify+ ! metrics & data us$7 ( compliance by ea* dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 & by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t g5]ally1 ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 7ii7 a detail$ description ( ! actions1 activities1 & o!r ef=ts made by ! ,adm9i/rator ov] ! ye> prec$+ submission to support su* compliance at ag5cies & any plann$ ef=ts 9 ! com+ ye> to improve compliance at ag5cies2 7iii7 a li/ ( recomm5dations t ag5cies or ,congress may take to help support t compliance2 & 7iv7 a li/ ( ea* in/ance 9 :i* a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy decl9$ to include a requirem5t ( ?is section t is miss+ f a contract betwe5 a v5dor & ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 z report$ "u section #g7;b77#c7 ( ! ,section #ejh ,refre% ,act ( #bjbd4 7,b7 ,report availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! reports requir$ "u ?is p>agraph are made available on a public website & are ma9ta9$ z an op5 ,gov]nm5t data asset 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cejb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#b7 ,unresolv$ compla9ts 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! uni=m compla9t process describ$ 9 subsection 7f71 z am5d$ by section #f ( ! ,section #ejh ,refre% ,act ( #bjbd1 is implem5t$1 ! ,access ,bo>d1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all prep>e & submit an annual report 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 t %all include1 at a m9imum1 in=mation on-- 7i7 ! numb] ( unresolv$ compla9ts t-- 7,i7 allege t a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy fails to comply ) section #ejh1 by dep>tm5t & ag5cy2 & 7,,ii7 7aa7 h be5 fil$ s9ce ! la/ annual report t are n resolv$ at ! "t ! report is submitt$2 & 7bb7 h be5 fil$ be=e ! previ\s report & rema9 unresolv$ at ! "t ! report is submitt$2 & 7ii7 = ! purpose ( comp>+ dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 ! numb] ( compla9ts describ$ 9 clause 7i71 by dep>tm5t & ag5cy1 t h n be5 resolv$ )9 ! timel9e e/abli%$ z "p ( su* uni=m compla9t process4 7,b7 ,report ,! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be submitt$ z "p ( ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 ,if su* in=mation is n submitt$ z "p ( t report1 su* in=mation %all be submitt$ to ,congress1 made available on a public website1 & ma9ta9$ z an op5 ,gov]nm5t data asset 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cejb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 4 7#b7 ,repeal ,subsection 7b7 ( section #geb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d-#a7;b77 is repeal$4 7b7 ,report to ,congress on exceptions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all submit to ! ,special ,committee on ,ag+ ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & make available on a public website & ma9ta9 z an op5 ,gov]nm5t data asset 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cejb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 a report on ! foll[+ exceptions claim$ by dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ) respect to ! requirem5ts ( section #ejh "u app5dix ,a ( section #aaid ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations3 7,a7 ,e#bjb4b ,legacy ,,ict4 7,b7 ,e#bjb4f ,undue ,burd5 or ,fundam5tal ,alt]ation4 7,c7 ,e#bjb4g ,be/ ,meets4 7#b7 ,report cont5ts ,! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 at m9imum-- 7,a7 a li/ ( ea* exception 9 effect z ( ! date ( ! report1 organiz$ by dep>tm5t & ag5cy1 includ+ ! date ! exemption 0 claim$ & ! date ! exemption expires2 7,b7 ! total numb] ( exceptions claim$ by ea* dep>tm5t & ag5cy2 7,c7 plans ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy = ! replacem5t ( exempt in=mation & communications te*nology ) in=mation & communications te*nology t is compliant ) section #ejh1 or a ju/ification = n plann+ to replace exempt in=mation & communications te*nology2 & 7,d7 a description ( b>ri]s id5tifi$ to track+1 evaluat+1 or report+ on exemptions 9 effect4 7c7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,report 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,five ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all prep>e & submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ section #ejh4 ,su* report %all include an evaluation ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ext5t t c]ta9 dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z select$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 are address+ compliance ) section #ejh requirem5ts1 includ+ ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,b>ri]s to implem5t+ ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,! ext5t t accessibility /&>ds = in=mation & communications te*nology us$ by ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies align ) be/ practices1 & ! reasons = any v>iance4 7,d7 ,:e!r *anges 9 te*nology s9ce ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act h creat$ new issues reg>d+ compliance ) section #ejh at dep>tm5ts & ag5cies select$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 7,e7 ,recomm5dations = ! executive bran* & ,congress1 z appropriate1 = updat+ section #ejh & = improv+ compliance ) section #ejh4 7#b7 ,appropriate ,committees ( ,congress ,= purposes ( ! subsection1 ! appropriate committees ( ,congress are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,special ,committee on ,ag+ ( ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate4 7,c7 ,! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7d7 ,coop]ation ,subsection 7e7 ( section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d7e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7includ+ ! ,access ,bo>d1 ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 & ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration7 & ins]t+ 7includ+ ! ,access ,bo>d & ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ea* place ! t]m appe>s4 #aj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act #d1ejj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi4