,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #diaj  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #ca1 #bjbd,mr4   
,casey 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4   
,wyd51 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51    
,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 & ,ms4       
,duckwor?7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on
 ,f9ance  ,a ,,bill  ,to direct ,f$]al  
ag5cies to provide in=mation on ,,able  
acc\nts & to provide grants = increas+  
aw>5ess ( ,,able acc\nts4  #a4 ,%ort    
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,able  
,aw>5ess ,act4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress    
f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 #bjbd is ! t5-ye>   
anniv]s>y ( ! passage ( ! ,/eph5 ,beck1 
,jr41 ,a*iev+ a ,bett] ,life ,exp]i5ce  
,act ( #bjad t made x possible =        
individuals ) disabilities to save =    
qualifi$ disability exp5ses us+ ,,able  
acc\nts4  7#b7 ,z ( ,m>* #bjbd1 !re 7   
ov] #aga1jjj ,,able acc\nts nationwide1 
) almo/ #b1jjj1jjj1jjj inve/$ 9 ^?      
acc\nts4  7#c7 ,!re are an e/imat$      
#h1jjj1jjj ,am]icans eligible = ,,able  

acc\nts "u ! curr5t eligibility         
requirem5ts1 & ano!r #f1jjj1jjj p w be  
eligible :5 ! eligibility limitation = !
 age at :i* ! disability occurr$        
increases to age #df4  7#d7 ,( !        
#ad1jjj1jjj p :o w be eligible to op5   
,,able acc\nts 9 #bjbf1 approximately   
#b1bjj1jjj are vet]ans4  7#e7 ,only #a4b
 p]c5t ( p :o are eligible & c\ld op5 an
 ,,able h done s4  7#f7 ,! b5efits (    
,,able acc\nts %\ld be available to m   
?an ! exi/+ #aga1jjj acc\nt hold]s4  #c4
 ,purpose ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are--  
7#a7 to direct ,f$]al ag5cies to in=m p 
) disabilities ab\t ,,able programs :5  
fir/ enroll 9 c]ta9 programs2 &  7#b7 to
 provide ,/ates & regions ) res\rces to 
adv]tise ! ,,able program z !           
eligibility requirem5ts exp& to include 
millions m p 9 #bjbf4  #d4 ,direct+     
ag5cies to in=m p ) disabilities ab\t   
,,able acc\nts  7a7 ,social ,security   
,adm9i/ration  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+    
#ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security

 %all provide ! in=mation describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#c7 to any individual :o is   
receiv+ any ( ! foll[+ on or aft] su*   
date3 7,a7 ,a supplem5tal security      
income b5efit "u title ,,xvi ( ! ,social
 ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et 
seq474  7,b7 ,a disability insurance    
b5efit "u section #bbc ( ! ,social      
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbc74    
7,c7 ,a mon?ly insurance b5efit "u      
section #bjb ( ! ,social ,security ,act 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7 bas$ on su*        
individual's disability 7z def9$ 9      
section #bbc7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #dbc7;d774  7#b7 ,provision ( 
in=mation ^u r$et]m9ation or ov]paym5t  
,beg9n+ #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission] ( ,social   
,security %all1 9 addition to provid+ ! 
in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 9    
accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 provide su* 
in=mation to any individual receiv+ a   
b5efit describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7  
:5ev] su* individual's eligibility = su*
 b5efit is r$et]m9$2 &  7,b7 :5ev] su*  

individual is f\nd to h receiv$ an      
ov]paym5t ( su* b5efits due to !        
individual hav+ res\rces t exce$ ! am\nt
 e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( 
section #afaa7;a77#c7 ( ! ,social       
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4           
#achb7;a77#c771 z applicable to !       
individual4  7#c7 ,in=mation on ,,able  
acc\nts ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is     
p>agraph is ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,in=mation on
 ! exi/5ce (-- 7i7 qualifi$ ,,able      
programs z def9$ 9 section #ebi;,a ( !  
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 &  7ii7 
res\rces = p ) disabilities1 su* z !    
,,able ,national ,res\rce ,c5t]1 !      
,national ,association ( ,/ate          
,treasur]s1 & ,,able ,today4  7,b7      
,in/ructions on h[ to op5 an ,,able     
acc\nt 7z def9$ 9 section #ebi;,a ( !   
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf74  7b7   
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,*apt] #fc ( title #ch1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new section3  #fcba4 ,,able    
programs ,! ,secret>y %all in=m ea*     

individual :o enrolls 9 a program c>ri$ 
out "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y   
ab\t ! exi/5ce ( qualifi$ ,,able        
programs 7z def9$ 9 section #ebi;,a ( ! 
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 &       
res\rces = p ) disabilities1 su* z !    
,,able ,national ,res\rce ,c5t]1 !      
,national ,association ( ,/ate          
,treasur]s1 & ,,able ,today1 at ! "t (  
su* enrollm5t4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t
 ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt]
 #fc ( su* title is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+ new item3  #fcba4 ,,able   
programs4  4  7c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ &   
,urban ,developm5t  7#a7 ,def9ition ,9  
?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ h\s+ program
 means-- 7,a7 ! program = supportive    
h\s+ = p]sons ) disabilities "u section 
#haa ( ! ,cran/on-,gonzalez ,national   
,af=dable ,h\s+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#hjac72 &  7,b7 ! t5ant-bas$ assi/ance  
program "u section #h7o7 ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #adcg;f7o774  7#b7 ,requirem5t ,!      
,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t  

%all ensure t :5 a family or an         
individual enrolls 9 a cov]$ h\s+       
program or o!rwise beg9s to occupy h\s+ 
assi/$ by a cov]$ h\s+ program1 ! family
 or individual is in=m$ ab\t-- 7,a7 !   
exi/5ce ( qualifi$ ,,able programs z    
def9$ 9 section #ebi;,a ( ! ,int]nal    
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 &  7,b7 res\rces 
= p ) disabilities1 su* z ! ,,able      
,national ,res\rce ,c5t]1 ! ,national   
,association ( ,/ate ,treasur]s1 &      
,,able ,today4  7d7 ,*apt] #he ( title  
#da1 ,unit$ /ates code ,section         
#hejc7;d7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 
by /rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 9 p>agraph   
7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+
 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7#c7 %all provide regulations provid+ 
t1 :5 a qualifi$ nonpr(it ag5cy t       
produces a product or s]vices = ! ,f$]al
 ,gov]nm5t "u subsection 7c7 enrolls an 
individual 9 a program to produce !     
product or s]vices1 ! ag5cy %all in=m ! 
individual ab\t-- 7,a7 ! exi/5ce (      

qualifi$ ,,able programs z def9$ 9      
section #ebi;,a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue    
,code ( #aihf2 &  7,b7 res\rces = p )   
disabilities1 su* z ! ,,able ,national  
,res\rce ,c5t]1 ! ,national ,association
 ( ,/ate ,treasur]s1 & ,,able ,today4  4
  7e7 ,/ate ,m$icaid & ,,*ip ag5cies    
7#a7 ,m$icaid ,section #aijb7;a7 ( !    
,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#acif;a7a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph  
7#hf71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a          
semicolon2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#hg71 by   
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  
7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#hg7 !    
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#hh7 provide t ! 
,/ate w in=m any individual :o enrolls =
 m$ical assi/ance "u ! ,/ate plan 7or "u
 a waiv] ( su* plan7 ab\t ! exi/5ce (   
qualifi$ ,,able programs z def9$ 9      
section #ebi;,a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue    
,code ( #aihf1 & res\rces = p )         
disabilities1 su* z ! ,,able ,national  
,res\rces ,c5t]1 ! ,national            
,association ( ,/ate ,treasur]s1 &      
,,able ,today1 :5 !y fir/ enroll = su*  

assi/ance4  4  7#b7 ,,*ip ,section      
#bajg7;e77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;gg7e77#a77 is     
am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 
7,h7 ?r\gh 7,u7 z subp>agraphs 7,i7     
?r\gh 7,v71 respectively2 &  7,b7 by    
ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,g7 ! foll[+   
new subp>agraph3  7,h7 ,section         
#aijb7;a77#hh7 7relat+ to ! provision ( 
in=mation ab\t ,,able acc\nts to        
individuals :5 !y fir/ enroll = m$ical  
assi/ance74  4  7#c7 ,effective date ,! 
am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all    
take effect on ! date t is #ahj days    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7f7 
,/ate ,,tanf ag5cies  7#a7 ,9 g5]al     
,section #djh7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security 
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a77 is am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 
7#ac7 ,/ate requirem5t to provide       
in=mation ab\t ,,able acc\nts ,beg9n+   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !    
,,able ,aw>5ess ,act1 a ,/ate to :i* a  
grant is made "u section #djc %all      
provide in=mation ab\t ! exi/5ce (      

qualifi$ ,,able programs z def9$ 9      
section #ebi;,a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue    
,code ( #aihf1 & res\rces = p )         
disabilities1 su* z ! ,,able ,national  
,res\rces ,c5t]1 ! ,national            
,association ( ,/ate ,treasur]s1 &      
,,able ,today1 to any family receiv+ or 
apply+ = assi/ance "u su* grant4  4     
7#b7 ,/ate plan requirem5t ,section     
#djb7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,social ,security 
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a77#a77;,b77  
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new  
clause3  7vi7 ,! docum5t %all include   
in=mation ab\t h[ ! ,/ate w provide     
in=mation ab\t qualifi$ ,,able programs 
to individuals z requir$ "u section     
#djh7;a77#ac74  4  7g7 ,nutrition       
assi/ance programs ,ea* ,/ate %all in=m 
p ) disabilities 7z def9$ 9 section #c (
 ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act (     
#aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb77 ab\t !    
exi/5ce ( qualifi$ ,,able programs 7z   
def9$ 9 section #ebi;,a ( ! ,int]nal    
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf71 & res\rces = p )
 disabilities1 su* z ! ,,able ,national 

,res\rce ,c5t]1 ! ,national ,association
 ( ,/ate ,treasur]s1 & ,,able ,today1 on
 enrollm5t 9 any means-te/$ nutrition   
assi/ance program ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,agriculture or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1  
includ+-- 7#a7 ! supplem5tal nutrition  
assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & 
,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4   
#bjaa et seq472 &  7#b7 ! special       
supplem5tal nutrition program = wom51   
infants1 & *ildr5 e/abli%$ by section   
#ag ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf74  7h7             
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc ,section   
#aja7;a7 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act (     
#aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gba7;a77 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#bg7       
,in=mation on ,,able programs ,! ,/ate  
plan %all provide t1 :5 an individual ) 
a disability 7z def9$ 9 section         
#g7bj77;,a77 enrolls 9 a vocational     
rehabilitation program1 ! designat$     
,/ate unit %all in=m ! p]son ab\t-- 7,a7
 ! exi/5ce ( qualifi$ ,,able programs z 
def9$ 9 section #ebi;,a ( ! ,int]nal    

,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 &  7,b7 res\rces 
= individuals ) disabilities1 su* z !   
,,able ,national ,res\rce ,c5t]1 !      
,national ,association ( ,/ate          
,treasur]s1 & ,,able ,today4  4  7i7    
,m$ic>e ,beg9n+ #ahj days aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all provide ! 
in=mation describ$ 9 subsection         
7a77#c77;,a7 to any individual entitl$  
to b5efits "u title ,,xviii ( ! ,social 
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et  
seq47 by reason ( section #ahaa7b7 ( su*
 ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;c7#b77 at !  
"t su* individual becomes entitl$ to su*
 b5efits4  #e4 ,,able aw>5ess grants    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may aw>d      
grants to eligible entities = ! purposes
 ( promot+ ! availability ( ,,able      
programs & _! b5efits & enc\rag+ !      
e/abli%m5t ( ,,able acc\nts = eligible  
individuals4  7b7 ,eligible entity ,=   
purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible  
entity means-- 7#a7 any ,/ate1 or any   
ag5cy or in/rum5tality !re(2  7#b7 an   

,indian tribal gov]nm5t or any          
subdivision !re(2 or  7#c7 any          
consortium ( entities describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b74  7c7 ,aw>d+      
grants  7#a7 ,application ,an eligible  
entity desir+ a grant "u ?is section    
%all submit to ! ,secret>y an           
application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &   
conta9+ or accompani$ by su* in=mation1 
z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4   
7#b7 ,data collection & report+ ,!      
,secret>y may n aw>d a grant "u ?is     
section unless ! eligible entity agrees 
to collect data on ! numb] ( ,,able     
acc\nts e/abli%$ z a result ( activities
 c>ri$ out ) ! grant funds4  7d7 ,use ( 
funds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity
 receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use
 ! grant to increase aw>5ess ( ,,able   
acc\nts & to provide in=mation on h[ to 
enroll 9 su* acc\nts4  7#b7 ,activities 
,an eligible entity may use a grant "u  
?is section =-- 7,a7 m$ia buys2  7,b7   
conf]5ces1 meet+s1 canvass+1 &          
recruitm5t2 &  7,c7 o!r activities to   

promote ! availability & e/abli%m5t (   
,,able acc\nts4  7e7 ,o!r t]ms ,=       
purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,,able     
program2 ,,able acc\nt2 eligible        
individual ,! t]ms ,,able program1      
,,able acc\nt1 & eligible individual h !
 respective mean+ giv5 su* t]ms "u      
section #ebi;,a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue    
,code ( #aihf4  7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m   
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( !         
,treasury or ! ,secret>y's delegate4    
7#c7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate includes any    
t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  7f7 ,au?orization (            
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     
#ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe   
?r\gh #bjbi4