,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #dcbb  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,april #af 7legislative
 day1 ,april #ad71 #bjbf,mr4 ,m>key 7=  
himself & ,mr4 ,lujn7 introduc$ ! foll[+
 bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !   
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation  ,a ,,bill  ,to update !
 #ba/ ,c5tury ,communications & ,video  
,accessibility ,act ( #bjaj4  #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z !               
,communications1 ,video1 & ,te*nology   
,accessibility ,act ( #bjbf4  7b7 ,table
 ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act
 is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2    
table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,clos$      
caption+ & audio description,sec4 #aja4 
,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,clos$          
caption+4,sec4 #ajc4 ,audio             
description4,sec4 #ajd4 ,te*nical &     
con=m+ am5dm5ts relat+ to economic      
burd54,sec4 #aje4 ,sign language 9 video
 programm+4,sec4 #ajf4 ,clos$ ,caption+1
 ,audio ,description1 & ,sign ,language 

,advisory ,committee4,sec4 #ajg4        
,inquiries & reports to                 
,congress4,,title ,,ii--,video playback 
apparatuses,sec4 #bja4 ,video playback  
app>atuses4,,title                      
,,iii--,communications services,sec4    
#cja4 ,video conf]5c+4,sec4 #cjb4 ,relay
 s]vices4,sec4 #cjc4 ,national          
,deaf,blind equipm5t di/ribution        
program4,,title ,,iv--,cu/om]           
service,sec4 #dja4 ,usability ( advanc$ 
communication & video programm+         
s]vices4,,title ,v--,em]g+              
technology,sec4 #eja4 ,em]g+            
te*nology4,,title ,,vi--,en=cem5t &     
reporting,sec4 #fja4 ,accessibility     
en=cem5t4,sec4 #fjb4 ,accessibility     
compla9t report+4  ,i ,clos$ caption+ & 
audio description  #aja4 ,def9itions    
7a7 ,video programm+ accessibility      
def9itions ,section #gac ( !            
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #fac7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by      
r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z subsection  
7a72  7#b7 by mov+ subsection 7a71 z s  

r$esignat$1 s t x appe>s imm$iately be=e
 subsection 7b72 &  7#c7 9 subsection   
7a71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph   
7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ television program's
 key visual elem5ts & ins]t+ ! key      
visual elem5ts ( a video program or     
consum] g5]at$ m$ia2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ ! 
program's dialogue & ins]t+ ! dialogue (
 ! program or m$ia2  7,b7 by /rik+      
p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft]   
p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,live     
programm+ ,! t]m live programm+ has !   
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gi4a ( title
 #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or   
any successor regulation4  7#c7         
,ne>-live programm+ ,! t]m ne>-live     
programm+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      
section #gi4a ( title #dg1 ,code (      
,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor   
regulation4  7#d7 ,onl9e video programm+
 ,! t]m onl9e video programm+ means     
video programm+ deliv]$ us+ int]net     
protocol or any successor protocol4     
7#e7 ,pr]ecord$ programm+ ,! t]m        
pr]ecord$ programm+ has ! mean+ giv5 !  

t]m 9 section #gi4a ( title #dg1 ,code (
 ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor  
regulation4  7#f7 ,video programm+ ,!   
t]m video programm+-- 7,a7 means        
programm+ by1 or g5]ally consid]$       
comp>able to programm+ provid$ by1 a    
television broadca/ /ation or           
nonbroadca/ network1 includ+ programm+  
deliv]$ us+ int]net protocol or any     
successor protocol2  7,b7 includes-- 7i7
 programm+ provid$ on dem& at ! reque/ (
 a view]2 &  7ii7 programm+ /ream$ live 
or at a prescrib$ "t or times to all or 
a subset ( view]s2 &  7,c7 does n       
include consum] g5]at$ m$ia4  4  7b7    
,disability ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m          
disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9     
section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities
 ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74   
#ajb4 ,clos$ caption+ ,section #gac ( ! 
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #fac7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by      
r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7g7 z  
subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7h71 respectively2
  7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 !      

head+1 by /rik+ ,deadl9es & ins]t+      
,requirem5ts2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 !
 head+1 by /rik+ ,9 g5]al & ins]t+      
,deadl9es = television programm+        
captions2 &  7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs    
7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7    
,clos$ caption+ regulations = onl9e     
video programm+ & consum] g5]at$ m$ia   
7,a7 ,clos$ caption+ regulations = new  
onl9e video programm+ ,n lat] ?an #ab   
mon?s aft] ! date ( submission ( !      
recomm5dations to ! ,commission "u      
section #ajf7;d77#a7 ( !                
,communications1 ,video1 & ,te*nology   
,accessibility ,act ( #bjbf1 !          
,commission %all revise its regulations1
 tak+ into acc\nt ^? recomm5dations1 to 
require all onl9e video programm+ t is  
fir/ made available on or aft] !        
effective date ( ! revis$ regulations to
 be fully accessible ?r\gh ! provision1 
receipt1 & display ( clos$ caption+1    
except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e74  7,b7
 ,s*$ule ,! regulations revis$ "u       
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include an        

appropriate s*$ule ( deadl9es1 ! e>lie/ 
( :i* %all be n less ?an #b ye>s aft] ! 
effective date ( ! revis$ regulations & 
! late/ ( :i* %all be n m ?an #f ye>s   
aft] t effective date1 = ! provision1   
receipt1 & display ( clos$ caption+ on  
onl9e video programm+ t is fir/ made    
available on or aft] ! effective date ( 
! revis$ regulations4  7,c7 ,requirem5ts
 = regulations ,! regulations revis$ "u 
subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 %all ensure t    
,engli%-language & ,spani%-language     
onl9e video programm+ t is fir/ made    
available on or aft] ! effective date ( 
! revis$ regulations is fully accessible
 ?r\gh ! provision1 receipt1 & display (
 clos$ captions 9 ! orig9al language ( !
 audio track ( ! programm+2  7ii7 %all  
def9e ! categories ( entities involv$ 9 
! deliv]y ( onl9e video programm+ &     
apportion ! responsibilities = !        
provision1 quality1 pass-?r\gh1 & r5d]+ 
( clos$ captions among su* entities to  
ensure t clos$ caption data-- 7,i7      
rema9s ) ! video programm+ to :i* ! data

 is add$2 &  7,,ii7 is di/ribut$ 9      
common =mats s t clos$ captions c be    
exhibit$ intact by all o!r entities t   
subsequ5tly make ! programm+ available  
to view]s2  7iii7 may n di/+ui% betwe5  
full-l5g? programm+ & video clips2 &    
7iv7 = ! purposes ( det]m9+ clos$       
caption+ obligations "u ?is section &   
assess+ compliance ) regulations ( !    
,commission gov]n+ ! quality ( clos$    
caption+1 includ+ "u section #gi4a (    
title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
%all treat any video programm+ t 0 live 
programm+ or ne>-live programm+ at ! "t 
t x 0 initially made available to view]s
 z pr]ecord$ programm+ if x is aga9 made
 available to view]s m ?an #dh h\rs aft]
 its initial availability4  7,d7 ,clos$ 
caption+ regulations = old] onl9e video 
programm+ & on consum] g5]at$ m$ia  7i7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] !   
date ( submission ( ! recomm5dations to 
! ,commission "u section #ajf7;d77#a7 ( 
! ,communications1 ,video1 & ,te*nology 
,accessibility ,act ( #bjbf1 !          

,commission %all prescribe regulations1 
tak+ into acc\nt ^? recomm5dations1 to  
maximize1 ?r\gh ! provision1 receipt1 & 
p]=mance ( clos$ caption+1 !            
accessibility (-- 7,i7 onl9e video      
programm+ t 0 fir/ made available be=e !
 effective date ( ! revis$ regulations  
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph2 &   
7,,ii7 consum] g5]at$ m$ia4  7ii7       
,requirem5t = consum] g5]at$ m$ia ,9    
prescrib+ regulations = consum] g5]at$  
m$ia "u clause 7i77,,ii71 ! ,commission 
%all require t an entity engag$ 9 mak+  
available consum] g5]at$ m$ia1 :e!r or n
 ! entity is also engag$ 9 mak+         
available video t is n consum] g5]at$   
m$ia1 provides-- 7,i7 au?or+ tools t    
p]mit us]s :o po/ videos on ! entity's  
plat=m to add clos$ captions2  7,,ii7   
timely & effective notice1 at or be=e ! 
"t ( upload1 to us]s :o po/ videos on ! 
entity's plat=m t su* au?or+ tools are  
available = videos2 &  7,,iii7 guidance 
on h[ to use su* au?or+ tools4  7,e7    
,relation to previ\s requirem5ts ,!     

regulations revis$ or prescrib$ "u      
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,d7 may n impair or
 preclude ! applicability (1 compliance 
)1 or ! en=cem5t ( ! requirem5ts "u ?is 
section or ! regulations prescrib$      
!reund] t 7 9 effect on ! day be=e !    
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,communications1    
,video1 & ,te*nology ,accessibility ,act
 ( #bjbf1 includ+ ! requirem5t to       
provide clos$ caption+ on video         
programm+ t is publi%$ or exhibit$ on   
television & subsequ5tly deliv]$ us+    
int]net protocol or any successor       
protocol4  2  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]       
subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3  7d7 ,caption  
quality updates  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]  
?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( submission ( !
 recomm5dations to ! ,commission "u     
section #ajf7;d77#a7 ( !                
,communications1 ,video1 & ,te*nology   
,accessibility ,act ( #bjbf1 !          
,commission %all prescribe regulations1 
tak+ into acc\nt ^? recomm5dations1 t   
ext5d ! requirem5ts = ! quality ( clos$ 
captions "u section #gi4a ( title #dg1  

,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any     
successor regulations1 to all onl9e     
video programm+ & consum] g5]at$ m$ia = 
:i* clos$ caption+ is requir$ to be     
provid$ "u subsection 7c7 or !          
regulations prescrib$ !reund]4  7#b7    
,regul> updates ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,communications1 
,video1 & ,te*nology ,accessibility ,act
 ( #bjbf1 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 !        
,commission %all-- 7,a7 review its      
regulations & associat$ deadl9es p]ta9+ 
to ! quality ( clos$ captions2 &  7,b7 z
 necess>y1 update ! regulations &       
associat$ deadl9es describ$ 9           
subp>agraph 7,a7 to reflect te*nological
 & me?odological advances4  2 &  7#d7 9 
subsection 7e71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 
! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+  
subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ subsections 7b7 
& 7c72 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+
 provid] or own] ( su* programm+ &      
ins]t+ entity responsible = publi%+1    
exhibit+1 or mak+ available su*         
programm+44  #ajc4 ,audio description   

7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7g7 ( section  
#gac ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd   
7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fac71 z r$esignat$ by   
section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1
 by /rik+ ,video & ins]t+ ,audio2 &     
7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 &   
7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,audio    
description regulations = programm+     
publi%$ or exhibit$ on television  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] !   
date ( submission ( ! recomm5dations to 
! ,commission "u section #ajf7;d77#a7 ( 
! ,communications1 ,video1 & ,te*nology 
,accessibility ,act ( #bjbf1 !          
,commission %all revise its regulations1
 tak+ into acc\nt ^? recomm5dations1 to 
require all video programm+ fir/ publi%$
 or exhibit$ on television on or aft] ! 
effective date ( ! revis$ regulations to
 be fully accessible ?r\gh ! provisions1
 receipt1 & p]=mance ( audio            
description4  7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,!      
regulations revis$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7--
 7i7 %all ensure t all ,engli%-language 
& ,spani%-language video programm+ fir/ 

publi%$ or exhibit$ on television on or 
aft] ! effective date ( ! revis$        
regulations1 is fully accessible ?r\gh !
 provision1 receipt1 & p]=mance ( audio 
description 9 ! orig9al language ( !    
audio track ( ! programm+ 9 all         
designat$ m>ket areas1 except z provid$ 
9 p>agraph 7#e72  7ii7 %all include an  
appropriate s*$ule ( deadl9es1 ! e>lie/ 
( :i* %all be n less ?an #b ye>s aft] ! 
effective date ( ! revis$ regulations & 
! late/ ( :i* %all be n m ?an #f ye>s   
aft] t effective date1 = ! provision1   
receipt1 & p]=mance ( audio describ$    
programm+ fir/ publi%$ or exhibit$ on   
television on or aft] t effective date2 
7iii7 %all provide t audio describ$     
programm+ fir/ publi%$ or exhibit$ on   
television on or aft] ! effective date (
 ! revis$ regulations %all be label$ &  
se>*able or o!rwise easily discov]able  
?r\gh navigation devices1 app>atuses1   
applications1 & o!r me?ods by :i* !     
programm+ is publi%$ or exhibit$2  7iv7 
%all provide t to ! ext5t !re is an     

audio *annel or audio track d$icat$     
solely to mak+ audio description        
available1 video programm+ fir/ publi%$ 
or exhibit$ on television on or aft] !  
effective date ( ! revis$ regulations ) 
audio description %all be made available
 to ! public on su* *annel or track1 s  
long z x is a*ievable 7z def9$ 9 section
 #gaf7;g772 &  7v7 %all require any     
entity involv$ 9 ! publi%+ or exhibit+ (
 audio describ$ programm+ on television 
t is fir/ publi%$ or exhibit$ on or aft]
 ! effective date ( ! revis$ regulations
 to provide contact in=mation1 consi/5t 
) section #gi4a7;i7 ( title #dg1 ,code (
 ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor  
regulation1 = consum]s to report        
problems relat$ to audio description4   
7#c7 ,audio description regulations =   
onl9e video programm+ & consum] g5]at$  
m$ia  7,a7 ,audio description           
regulations = new onl9e video programm+ 
,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date (     
submission ( ! recomm5dations to !      
,commission "u section #ajf7;d77#a7 ( ! 

,communications1 ,video1 & ,te*nology   
,accessibility ,act ( #bjbf1 !          
,commission %all revise its regulations1
 tak+ into acc\nt ^? recomm5dations1 to 
require all onl9e video programm+ t is  
fir/ made available on or aft] !        
effective date ( ! revis$ regulations to
 be fully accessible ?r\gh ! provision1 
receipt1 & p]=mance ( audio description4
  7,b7 ,s*$ule ,! regulations revis$ "u 
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include an        
appropriate s*$ule ( deadl9es1 ! e>lie/ 
( :i* %all be n less ?an #b ye>s aft] ! 
effective date ( ! revis$ regulations & 
! late/ ( :i* %all be n m ?an #f ye>s   
aft] t effective date1 = ! provision1   
receipt1 & p]=mance ( audio description 
on onl9e video programm+ t is fir/ made 
available on or aft] t effective date4  
7,c7 ,requirem5ts = regulations ,!      
regulations revis$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7  
%all-- 7i7 ensure t all ,engli%-language
 & ,spani%-language onl9e video         
programm+ t is fir/ made available on or
 aft] ! effective date ( ! revis$       

regulations is fully accessible ?r\gh ! 
provision1 receipt1 & p]=mance ( audio  
description 9 ! orig9al language ( !    
audio track ( ! programm+2  7ii7 def9e !
 categories ( entities engag$ 9 mak+    
available onl9e video programm+ &       
apportion ! responsibilities = !        
provision1 quality1 pass-?r\gh1 & r5d]+ 
( audio description among su* entities  
to ensure t audio description data--    
7,i7 rema9s ) ! video programm+ to :i* !
 data is add$2 &  7,,ii7 is di/ribut$ 9 
common =mats s t audio description c be 
exhibit$ intact by all o!r entities t   
subsequ5tly make ! programm+ available  
to view]s2  7iii7 require1 to ! ext5t t 
an entity makes available to ! public   
guides or li/+s ( its onl9e video       
programm+1 t ! entity include in=mation 
ab\t ! availability ( audio description 
9 ^? guides or li/+s to enable t        
programm+ to be se>*able or easily      
discov]able ?r\gh navigation devices1   
app>atuses1 applications1 & o!r me?ods  
on :i* ! programm+ is made available2   

7iv7 %all provide t to ! ext5t !re is an
 audio *annel or audio track d$icat$    
solely to mak+ audio description        
available1 onl9e video programm+ %all be
 provid$ on su* *annel or track1 unless 
t is n a*ievable 7z def9$ 9 section     
#gaf7;g772 &  7v7 require entities      
engag$ 9 mak+ available audio describ$  
onl9e video programm+ to provide contact
 in=mation1 consi/5t ) section          
#gi4d7;c77#b77;iii7 ( title #dg1 ,code (
 ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor  
regulation1 = end us]s to report        
problems relat$ to audio description4   
7,d7 ,audio description regulations =   
old] onl9e video programm+ & on consum] 
g5]at$ m$ia  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an   
#ah mon?s aft] ! date ( submission ( !  
recomm5dations to ! ,commission "u      
section #ajf7;d77#a7 ( !                
,communications1 ,video1 & ,te*nology   
,accessibility ,act ( #bjbf1 !          
,commission %all prescribe regulations1 
tak+ into acc\nt ^? recomm5dations1 to  
maximize1 ?r\gh ! provision1 receipt1 & 

p]=mance ( audio description1 !         
accessibility (-- 7,i7 onl9e video      
programm+ t is fir/ made available be=e 
! effective date ( ! revis$ regulations 
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph2 &   
7,,ii7 consum] g5]at$ m$ia4  7ii7       
,requirem5t = consum] g5]at$ m$ia ,9    
prescrib+ regulations = consum] g5]at$  
m$ia "u clause 7i77,,ii71 ! ,commission 
%all require t an entity engag$ 9 mak+  
available consum] g5]at$ m$ia1 :e!r or n
 ! entity is also engag$ 9 mak+         
available video t is n consum] g5]at$   
m$ia1 provides-- 7,i7 au?or+ tools t    
p]mit us]s :o po/ videos on ! entity's  
plat=m to add clos$ captions2  7,,ii7   
timely & effective notice1 at or be=e ! 
"t ( upload1 to us]s :o po/ videos on ! 
entity's plat=m t su* au?or+ tools are  
available = videos2 &  7,,iii7 guidance 
on h[ to use su* au?or+ tools4  7#d7    
,audio description quality  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ! ,communications1 ,video1 & 
,te*nology ,accessibility ,act ( #bjbf1 

! ,commission %all prescribe regulations
 to ensure ! te*nical quality ( audio   
description on video programm+1 includ+ 
onl9e video programm+1 & consum] g5]at$ 
m$ia z necess>y to af=d access to video 
programm+ & consum] g5]at$ m$ia t is    
functionally equival5t to ! access      
provid$ by ! visual compon5ts ( !       
programm+ or m$ia4  7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,!
 regulations prescrib$ "u subp>agraph   
7,a7 %all require t audio description-- 
7i7 effectively convey key visual       
elem5ts ( ! program or m$ia2  7ii7 :5   
utiliz+ text-to-spee* syn!tic voices1   
effectively convey ! visual cont5t &    
vocal nuance ( ! program or m$ia 9 a    
mann] t is functionally equival5t to !  
ability ( human voic+ to convey ! visual
 cont5t & vocal nuance2  7iii7 be edit$1
 encod$1 & deliv]$ to ! public 9 a mann]
 t ensures consi/5cy ) ! edit+1 encod+1 
& deliv]y ( ! non-description audio     
track ( ! programm+ or m$ia2 &  7iv7 to 
! ext5t practicable1 be provid$ = op5   
subtitles 9 ! same language z ! audio or

 9 o!r languages if ! subtitles convey  
in=mation relevant to ! program or m$ia 
t is n convey$ 9 ! audio ( ! program or 
m$ia4  7,c7 ,compliance & en=cem5t ,= ! 
purposes ( a*iev+ compliance ) &        
en=cem5t ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph 
& ! regulations prescrib$ !reund]1 !    
,commission %all prescribe regulations t
 include ! compliance & en=cem5t        
proc$ures "u section #gi4a7;g77#i7 (    
title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
or any successor regulation4  7#e7      
,audio description exemptions ,not)/&+  
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7-- 7,a7 !          
,commission may exempt by regulation f !
 requirem5ts "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7   
programs or m$ia1 classes ( programs or 
m$ia1 or s]vices = :i* ! ,commission has
 det]m9$ t ! provision ( audio          
description w\ld be economically        
burd5some to an entity responsible =    
publi%+1 exhibit+1 or mak+ available su*
 programm+ or m$ia2 &  7,b7 an entity   
responsible = publi%+1 exhibit+1 or mak+
 available video programm+ or consum]   

g5]at$ m$ia may petition ! ,commission =
 an exemption f ! requirem5ts "u        
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 & ! ,commission  
may grant ! exemption ^u a %[+ t !      
requirem5t to include audio description 
w\ld be economically burd5some4  4  7b7 
,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,!          
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 
9 title ,,iii 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et    
seq47-- 7,a7 9 section #cjc7u7 7#dg     
,u4,s4,c4 #cjc7u77-- 7i7 9 p>agraph     
7#a77;,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ video         
description & ins]t+ audio description2 
&  7,,ii7 by /rik+ section #gac7;f7 &   
ins]t+ section #gac7;g72 &  7ii7 by mov+
 ! left m>g9 ( t subsection & ea*       
p>agraph1 subp>agraph1 & clause !re9 #b 
ems to ! left2 &  7,b7 9 section        
#ccj7;b7 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ccj7;b771 by   
/rik+ video description ea* place ! t]m 
appe>s & ins]t+ audio description2 &    
7#b7 9 section #gac 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4      
#fac71 9 subsection 7a77#a71 z          
r$esignat$ by section #aja-- 7,a7 9 !   

p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,video         
description & ins]t+ ,audio description2
 &  7,b7 by /rik+ video description &   
ins]t+ audio description4  #ajd4        
,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts relat+ to   
economic burd5 ,subsection 7f7 ( section
 #gac ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd  
7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fac71 z r$esignat$ by   
section #ajb1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  7f7 ,economically burd5some ,=        
purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m           
economically burd5some means result+ 9  
significant difficulty or exp5se4 ,9    
det]m9+ :e!r ! clos$ captions or audio  
description necess>y to comply ) !      
requirem5ts ( ?is section w\ld be       
economically burd5some1 ! factors to be 
consid]$ include-- 7#a7 ! nature & co/ (
 ! clos$ captions or audio description =
 ! programm+2  7#b7 ! impact on !       
op]ation ( ! provid] or program own]2   
7#c7 ! f9ancial res\rces ( ! provid] or 
program own]2 &  7#d7 ! type ( op]ations
 ( ! provid] or program own]4  4  #aje4 
,sign language 9 video programm+        

,section #gac ( ! ,communications ,act (
 #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fac7 is am5d$ by 
ins]t+ be=e subsection 7j7 ! foll[+3    
7i7 ,sign language int]pretation ( video
 programm+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a
 ye> aft] ! date ( submission ( !       
recomm5dations to ! ,commission "u      
section #ajf7;d77#b7 ( !                
,communications1 ,video1 & ,te*nology   
,accessibility ,act ( #bjbf1 !          
,commission %all prescribe regulations1 
tak+ into acc\nt ^? recomm5dations1 to  
require1 9 ! case ( video programm+ fir/
 publi%$ or exhibit$ on television or   
fir/ deliv]$ us+ int]net protocol or any
 successor protocol on or aft] !        
effective date ( ! regulations t        
includes ! provision ( sign language1 t 
! entity provid+ ! programm+ ensure t ! 
sign language pres5tation is visible on 
! view]'s scre5 ?r\gh\t ! programm+     
pursuant to /&>ds e/abli%$ by !         
,commission4  7#b7 ,compliance &        
en=cem5t ,= ! purposes ( a*iev+         
compliance ) & en=cem5t ( ! requirem5ts 

( ?is subsection & ! regulations        
prescrib$ !reund]1 ! ,commission %all   
prescribe regulations t include !       
compliance & en=cem5t proc$ures "u      
section #gi4a7;g77#i7 ( title #dg1 ,code
 ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor
 regulation4  4  #ajf4 ,clos$ ,caption+1
 ,audio ,description1 & ,sign ,language 
,advisory ,committee  7a7 ,def9itions   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section3 7,a7      
,advisory ,committee ,! t]m ,advisory   
,committee means ! ,clos$ ,caption+1    
,audio ,description1 & ,sign ,language  
,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u        
subsection 7b74  7,b7 ,*air ,! t]m ,*air
 means ! ,*airman ( ! ,commission4  7,c7
 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! 
,f$]al ,communications ,commission4     
7,d7 ,consum] g5]at$ m$ia ,! t]m consum]
 g5]at$ m$ia has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9   
section #c ( ! ,communications ,act (   
#aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aec74  7#b7 ,t]ms 
def9$ 9 section #gac ( ! ,communications
 ,act ( #aicd ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms    
audio description1 live programm+1      

ne>-live programm+1 onl9e video         
programm+1 pr]ecord$ programm+1 & video 
programm+ h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9     
section #gac ( ! ,communications ,act ( 
#aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fac71 z am5d$ by  
?is title4  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an 
#fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,*air %all e/abli% an advisory  
committee to be kn[n z ! ,clos$         
,caption+1 ,audio ,description1 & ,sign 
,language ,advisory ,committee4  7c7    
,memb]%ip ,! ,*air %all appo9t          
individuals :o h ! te*nical k & eng9e]+ 
exp]tise to s]ve on ! ,advisory         
,committee 9 ! fulfillm5t ( its duties1 
includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,individual      
repres5tatives1 or repres5tatives (     
national organizations1 includ+         
broadca/]s & multi*annel video programm+
 di/ributors 7z def9$ 9 section #fjb ( !
 ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg      
,u4,s4,c4 #ebb771 engag$ 9 mak+         
available video programm+1 includ+ onl9e
 video programm+4  7#b7 ,individual     
repres5tatives1 or repres5tatives (     

national organizations1 ( v5dors1       
develop]s1 & manufactur]s ( sy/ems1     
facilities1 in=mation te*nology         
equipm5t1 & consum] electronics = !     
provision ( video programm+1 includ+    
onl9e video programm+4  7#c7            
,individuals ) exp]tise g5]at+ consum]  
g5]at$ m$ia4  7#d7 ,repres5tatives (    
national organizations repres5t+        
individuals ) disabilities & old]       
,am]icans4  7#e7 ,repres5tatives (      
s]vice ag5cies engag$ 9 ! provision (   
caption+ & audio description = video    
programm+1 includ+ onl9e video          
programm+4  7#f7 ,academic exp]ts or    
repres5tatives ( rese>* in/itutes )     
exp]tise on clos$ caption+ & audio      
description4  7#g7 ,individuals )       
exp]tise t c contribute to /&>ds = !    
display ( sign language int]pretation on
 video programm+4  7#h7 ,o!r individuals
 ) te*nical & eng9e]+ exp]tise1 z !     
,*air det]m9es appropriate4  7d7        
,developm5t ( recomm5dations  7#a7      
,clos$ caption+ & audio description     

recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days    
aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! ,advisory  
,committee "u subsection 7b71 !         
,advisory ,committee %all develop &     
submit to ! ,commission recomm5dations t
 include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a recomm5d$    
s*$ule ( deadl9es = ! provision ( clos$ 
caption+ & audio description on onl9e   
video programm+4  7,b7 ,id5tification (1
 & recomm5dations =1 ! protocols &      
te*nical capabilities1 /&>ds1 &         
proc$ures ne$$ to enable responsible    
entities to reliably provide1 receive1 &
 display clos$ captions & audio         
description ( onl9e video programm+4    
7,c7 ,a recomm5dation = any regulations 
t may be necess>y to ensure             
compatibility betwe5 onl9e video        
programm+ & app>atuses & navigation     
devices capable ( receiv+ & display+ su*
 programm+ 9 ord] to facilitate access  
to clos$ captions & audio description4  
7,d7 ,id5tification ( ! categories (    
entities involv$ 9 ! deliv]y ( onl9e    
video programm+1 along ) a recomm5dation

 on h[ to apportion ! responsibilities =
 ! provision1 quality1 pass-?r\gh1 &    
display ( clos$ captions & ! provision1 
quality1 pass-?r\gh1 & p]=mance ( audio 
description among ^? entities to ensure 
full access by view]s4  7,e7 ,a         
recomm5dation = def9+ metrics & ?re%olds
 to be us$ = measur+-- 7i7 ! accuracy1  
syn*ronicity1 complet5ess1 & placem5t ( 
clos$ captions = live programm+ z       
necess>y to af=d access to video        
programm+ t is functionally equival5t to
 ! access provid$ by ! audio track1 )   
m9imum ?re%olds t are neutral to diff]5t
 modalities = creat+ clos$ captions2 &  
7ii7 ! quality ( audio description z    
necess>y to af=d access to video        
programm+ t is functionally equival5t to
 ! access provid$ visually ) m9imum     
?re%olds t are neutral to diff]5t       
modalities = creat+ audio description4  
7,f7 ,a recomm5dation = ! a*ievability (
 mak+ audio description available on a  
d$icat$ audio *annel4  7,g7 ,a          
recomm5dation = /&>ds1 protocols1 &     

proc$ures to ensure t audio describ$    
video programm+ is label$ & se>*able or 
o!rwise easily discov]able ?r\gh        
navigation devices1 app>atuses1         
applications1 & o!r me?ods on :i* su*   
programm+ is publi%$1 exhibit$1 or made 
available4  7,h7 ,a recomm5dation = be/ 
practices = ensur+ t clos$ captions &   
audio description on programm+ t 0 live 
programm+ or ne>-live programm+ at ! "t 
t x 0 initially made available to view]s
 are subsequ5tly made available at !    
level ( quality requir$ = pr]ecord$     
programm+4  7,i7 ,id5tification (       
attributes ( easy-to-use au?or+ tools t 
p]mit us]s :o po/ videos on a plat=m to 
add clos$ captions & audio description  
to onl9e video programm+4  7,j7         
,recomm5dations = apply+ ! clos$        
caption+ & audio description obligations
 "u section #gac ( ! ,communications    
,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fac71 z    
am5d$ by ?is title1 to consum] g5]at$   
m$ia1 includ+-- 7i7 ?re%olds & measures 
us$ to det]m9e ! ext5t to :i* !         

obligations1 includ+ obligations =      
provid+ clos$ caption+ & audio          
description on video clips1 %\ld apply  
to consum] g5]at$ m$ia1 = :i* !         
,advisory ,committee may consid]-- 7,i7 
! volume ( po/+s2  7,,ii7 ! size (      
view]%ip2  7,,iii7 :e!r ! obligation is 
economically burd5some 7z def9$ 9       
section #gac7;f7 ( ! ,communications    
,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fac7;f771 z
 am5d$ by ?is title72 &  7,,iv7 o!r     
measures z necess>y to ensure exp&$     
access = individuals ) disabilities2    
7ii7 deadl9es = br++ consum] g5]at$ m$ia
 into compliance ) ! obligations2 &     
7iii7 reasonable timeframes = provid]s (
 consum] g5]at$ m$ia to respond to      
consum] compla9ts & conc]ns relat+ to   
clos$ caption+ & audio description on   
consum] g5]at$ m$ia4  7,k7              
,recomm5dations = apply+ ! clos$        
caption+ & audio description obligations
 "u section #gac ( ! ,communications    
,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fac71 z    
am5d$ by ?is title1 to onl9e video      

programm+ t 0 fir/ made available be=e !
 effective date ( ! applicable          
regulations revis$ "u t section1        
pursuant to ?is title1 includ+-- 7i7    
deadl9es = br++ su* programm+ into      
compliance ) ! clos$ caption+ & audio   
description obligations1 = :i* !        
,advisory ,committee may consid]-- 7,i7 
! volume ( programm+2  7,,ii7 ! size (  
view]%ip2  7,,iii7 :e!r ! obligation is 
economically burd5some 7z def9$ 9       
section #gac7;f7 ( ! ,communications    
,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fac7;f771 z
 am5d$ by ?is title72 &  7,,iv7 o!r     
measures z necess>y to ensure exp&$     
access = individuals ) disabilities2    
7ii7 ! int]vals at :i* det]m9ations "u  
clause 7i7 %\ld be review$ & updat$2 &  
7iii7 reasonable timeframes = provid]s (
 su* programm+ to respond to consum]    
compla9ts & conc]ns relat+ to clos$     
caption+ & audio description on su*     
program+4  7#b7 ,sign language video    
programm+ report ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s   
aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! ,advisory  

,committee1 ! ,advisory ,committee %all 
develop & submit to ! ,commission       
recomm5dations = /&>ds to ensure t :]e  
sign language is provid$ on video       
programm+1 x is visible on ! view]'s    
scre5 ?r\gh\t ! programm+4  7e7 ,meet+s 
7#a7 ,initial meet+ ,! initial meet+ ( !
 ,advisory ,committee %all take place n 
lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* !  
,*air has appo9t$ all ! memb]s ( !      
,advisory ,committee "u subsection 7c74 
7#b7 ,o!r meet+s ,aft] ! initial meet+1 
! ,advisory ,committee %all meet at !   
call ( ! ,*air4  7#c7 ,notice2 op5      
meet+s ,any meet+ held by ! ,advisory   
,committee %all be notic$ n lat] ?an #ad
 days be=e ! meet+ & %all be op5 to !   
public4  7f7 ,proc$ural rules  7#a7     
,quorum ,! pres5ce ( "o-?ird ( ! memb]s 
( ! ,advisory ,committee %all con/itute 
a quorum = conduct+ ! bus9ess ( !       
,advisory ,committee4  7#b7             
,subcommittees ,to assi/ ! ,advisory    
,committee 9 c>ry+ out its functions1 ! 
,*air may e/abli% appropriate           

subcommittees compos$ ( memb]s ( !      
,advisory ,committee & o!r subject matt]
 exp]ts4  7#c7 ,additional proc$ural    
rules ,! ,advisory ,committee may adopt 
o!r proc$ural rules z ne$$4  7g7        
,inapplicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory     
,committee ,act ,*apt] #aj ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to !  
,advisory ,committee4  #ajg4 ,inquiries 
& reports to ,congress ,section #gac ( !
 ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg      
,u4,s4,c4 #fac7 is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7k7  ,inquiries & reports
 to ,congress  7#a7  ,inquiries &       
reports on fur!r video programm+        
accessibility requirem5ts  7,a7  ,clos$ 
caption+  ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] !    
effective date ( ! regulations prescrib$
 "u subsection 7c77#b77;,d7 ( ?is       
section to implem5t1 z appropriate1 !   
recomm5dations describ$ 9 subp>agraphs  
7,j7 & 7,k7 ( section #ajf7;d77#a7 ( !  
,communications1 ,video1 & ,te*nology   
,accessibility ,act ( #bjbf1 !          
,commission %all comm5ce inquiries on1 &

 n lat] ?an #a ye> !reaft]1 !           
,commission %all submit to ,congress a  
report on1 ea* ( ! matt]s describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection4  7,b7   
,audio description  ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s 
aft] ! effective date ( ! regulations   
prescrib$ "u subsection 7g77#c77;,d7 (  
?is section to implem5t1 z appropriate1 
! recomm5dations describ$ 9 subp>agraphs
 7,j7 & 7,k7 ( section #ajf7;d77#a7 ( ! 
,communications1 ,video1 & ,te*nology   
,accessibility ,act ( #bjbf1 !          
,commission %all comm5ce inquiries on1 &
 n lat] ?an #a ye> !reaft]1 !           
,commission %all submit to ,congress a  
report on1 ea* ( ! matt]s describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection4  7#b7   
,cont5t ( inquiries & reports  ,! matt]s
 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3  
7,a7 ,! availability1 use1 & b5efits (  
provid+ clos$ caption+ or audio         
description 7z applicable7 on consum]   
g5]at$ m$ia4  7,b7 ,! availability1 use1
 & b5efits ( provid+ clos$ caption+ or  
audio description 7z applicable7 on     

onl9e video programm+ t 0 fir/ made     
available be=e ! effective date ( !     
revis$ regulations "u subsection        
7c77#b77;,a7 or 7g77#c77;,a71           
respectively4  7,c7 ,! te*nical &       
op]ational issues & co/s ( provid+ clos$
 caption+ or audio description 7z       
applicable7 on--  7i7 consum] g5]at$    
m$ia2 &  7ii7 video programm+ describ$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,b74  7,d7 ,! ext5t to :i*
 ! measures1 ?re%olds1 scope1 int]vals1 
& associat$ deadl9es us$ by !           
,commission to det]m9e ! clos$ caption+ 
or audio description 7z applicable7     
obligations = consum] g5]at$ m$ia &     
video programm+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,b7 h be5 effective 9 provid+ video    
programm+ access to individuals )       
disabilities4  7#c7  ,cont9u+           
,commission au?ority  ,! ,commission    
may1 z necess>y1 update its regulations 
& associat$ deadl9es = ! provision (    
clos$ caption+ or audio description on  
consum] g5]at$ m$ia & video programm+   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 if !      

,commission det]m9es1 bas$ on ! f9d+s 9 
! applicable report "u p>agraph 7#a71 t 
updat$ regulations are necess>y to--    
7,a7 effectively meet ! accessibility   
ne$s ( individuals ) disabilities2 &    
7,b7 reflect te*nological &             
me?odological advances4  4  ,,ii ,video 
playback app>atuses  #bja4 ,video       
playback app>atuses  7a7 ,9 g5]al       
,section #cjc ( ! ,communications ,act (
 #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cjc7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 subsection 7u7-- 7,a7 by adju/+ !
 m>g9s #b ems to ! left2 &  7,b7 9      
p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 by /rik+ visually   
impair$ & ins]t+ l[ vision2  7#b7 9     
subsection 7z7-- 7,a7 by adju/+ ! m>g9s 
#b ems to ! left2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ video
 description ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+
 audio description2 &  7#c7 9 subsection
 7aa7-- 7,a7 by adju/+ ! m>g9s #b ems to
 ! left2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by      
ins]t+ or any successor protocol aft]   
protocol2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by
 /rik+ video description & ins]t+ audio 
description2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ & at !    

end2  7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z
 p>agraph 7#h72  7,e7 by ins]t+ aft]    
p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3  7#d7 t !       
me*anism us$ = activat+ ! clos$         
caption+1 audio description1 & o!r      
accessibility features describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#c7 be readily accessible z   
def9$ by ! factors enum]at$ 9 section   
#gi4ajc7;e77#a7 ( title #dg1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor   
regulation2  7#e7 t1 if a*ievable &     
te*nically feasible1 app>atus equipp$ ) 
! functions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 be 
equipp$ ) an audio *annel or audio track
 d$icat$ solely to mak+ audio           
description available2  7#f7 t app>atus 
equipp$ ) ! functions describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#a7 provide a us] ) a prompt  
to modify clos$ caption+ & audio        
description activation & p]=mance sett+s
 ^u initial p[]-on aft] us] pur*ase ( ! 
app>atus or ^u a reset to factory sett+s
 ( ! app>atus2  7#g7 t app>atus equipp$ 
) ! functions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 
if te*nically feasible1 provide !       

necess>y h>dw>e & s(tw>e to a*ieve      
compatibility )1 & to ! ext5t a*ievable 
7z def9$ 9 section #gaf7;g771 !         
integration (1 assi/ive te*nologies &   
s]vices1 p]iph]al devices1 or specializ$
 cu/om] premises equipm5t commonly us$  
by individuals ) disabilities to a*ieve 
access to ! app>atus1 includ+ refre%able
 braille displays1 swit* activation su* 
z sip & puff devices1 he>+ aids1        
h&s-free te*nologies1 &1 if su* app>atus
 is equipp$ ) voice input t is us$ to   
access its functions1 voice recognition 
functionality s t su* m5us or indicators
 are accessible to & usable by          
individuals ) spee* disabilities 9      
real-"t2 &  2 &  7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 z
 s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ does n include &
 ins]t+ ) includes4  7b7 ,implem5t+     
regulations  7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is     
subsection1 ! t]m navigation device has 
! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gf4abjj ( 
title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
or any successor regulation4  7#b7      
,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] !

 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al   
,communications ,commission %all        
prescribe su* regulations t apportion ! 
responsibilities = compliance )         
subsections 7u71 7z71 & 7aa7 ( section  
#cjc ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd   
7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cjc71 z am5d$ by        
subsection 7a71 among ! categories (    
entities engag$ 9 manufactur+1 import+  
into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ma9ta9+1 op]at+1  
or provid+ applications1 plug9s1 or o!r 
s(tw>e = app>atus & navigation devices  
to ensure full access by view]s via all 
entities responsible = digital app>atus 
& navigation devices4  ,,iii            
,communications s]vices  #cja4 ,video   
conf]5c+ ,! ,communications ,act ( #aicd
 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 section #c 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4       
#aec7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph     
7#ei7 z p>agraph 7#fj72 &  7,b7 by      
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#eh7 ! foll[+3    
7#ei7 ,visual int]pretation s]vices ,!  
t]m visual int]pretation s]vices means  
functionality t is a*iev$ us+ human     

assi/ance or automation to g5]ate       
real-"t descriptions ( visual in=mation1
 includ+ images & text1 = ! purpose (   
convey+ ^? descriptions to individuals  
:o are bl9d or l[ vision4  2 &  7#b7 9  
section #gaf7;e7 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4         
#fag7;e771 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3   
7#c7 ,revision ( regulations2 video     
conf]5c+ s]vices  7,a7 ,regulations ,n  
lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,commission %all      
prescribe regulations to require1 unless
 n a*ievable1 t all provid]s (          
int]op]able video conf]5c+ s]vices & all
 manufactur]s ( equipm5t capable (      
provid+ or enabl+ int]op]able video     
conf]5c+ s]vices make available-- 7i7   
voice recognition functionality t is    
capable ( g5]at+ und]/&able spee* :5 us$
 by individuals ) spee* disabilities2   
7ii7 a simplifi$ us] int]face t is      
accessible to individuals ) cognitive   
disabilities1 includ+ a simplifi$1      
secure modality = initiat+ & au!nticat+ 
int]op]able video conf]5c+ s]vices2     

7iii7 in/ructional mat]ials = activat+  
int]op]able video conf]5c+ s]vices )    
pla9 & simple language & iconography t  
is accessible to individuals ) cognitive
 disabilities2  7iv7 visual             
int]pretation s]vices2  7v7 scre5-read] 
capability = all us] int]face elem5ts & 
visual in=mation1 includ+ pres5tations1 
videos1 & int]active docum5ts %>$ dur+  
int]op]able video conf]5c+ calls2  7vi7 
refre%able braille displays & o!r       
devices us$ = ! tactile conveyance (    
int]face elem5ts & visual in=mation1    
includ+ pres5tations1 videos1 &         
int]active docum5ts %>$ dur+ int]op]able
 video conf]5c+ calls2 &  7vii7 h&s-free
 te*nologies4  7,b7 ,indu/ry flexibility
 ,an entity may satisfy ! requirem5ts "u
 ! regulations prescrib$ "u subp>agraph 
7,a7 ) respect to ! video conf]5c+      
s]vices1 equipm5t1 or sy/ems ! entity   
provides or manufactures1 z applicable1 
by ensur+ t ! s]vices1 equipm5t1 or     
sy/ems are accessible & usable by       
individuals ) disabilities-- 7i7 )\t !  

use ( ?ird p>ty applications1 p]iph]al  
devices1 s(tw>e1 h>dw>e1 or cu/om]      
premises equipm5t2 or  7ii7 ) ! use (   
?ird p>ty applications1 p]iph]al        
devices1 s(tw>e1 h>dw>e1 or cu/om]      
premises equipm5t1 s long z consum]s are
 n assess$ *>ges associat$ ) a*iev+     
accessibility ?r\gh su* ?ird p>ty       
me*anisms4  7,c7 ,compatibility = video 
conf]5c+ s]vices ,if compliance ) a     
regulation prescrib$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7
 is n a*ievable ?r\gh ! means set =? 9  
subp>agraph 7,b71 a manufactur] or      
provid] t enables int]op]able video     
conf]5c+ s]vices %all1 unless n         
a*ievable1 ensure t its int]op]able     
video conf]5c+ s]vice or equipm5t is    
compatible ) exi/+ p]iph]al devices or  
specializ$ cu/om] premises equipm5t     
commonly us$ by individuals )           
disabilities to provide ! accessibility 
features describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  4
  #cjb4 ,relay s]vices ,section #bbe ( !
 ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg      
,u4,s4,c4 #bbe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9       

subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+     
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 &
 7#f71 respectively2  7,b7 by ins]t+    
aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3  7#b7      
,communication facilitator ,! t]m       
communication facilitator means a skill$
 us] ( sign language :o is able to      
facilitate ! ability ( a ,deaf,blind    
p]son to engage 9 transmission & o!r    
s]vices describ$ 9 ?is section by       
convey+ ! in=mation provid$ dur+ ! use (
 ^? s]vices to ! ,deaf,blind p]son ?r\gh
 close vision or tactile sign language4 
7#c7 ,deaf int]pret] ,! t]m ,deaf       
int]pret] means an individual :o-- 7,a7 
is deaf or h>d ( he>+2  7,b7 possesses  
native or ne>-native flu5cy 9 sign      
language2 &  7,c7 has specializ$ tra9+  
or exp]i5ce to assi/ 9 provid+          
functionally equival5t sign language    
int]pretation = an individual us+ sign  
language 9 a situation t-- 7i7 requires 
l+ui/ic or cultural m$iation2  7ii7 may 
be highly complex 9 nature2 or  7iii7   
may involve individuals :o face l+ui/ic 

*all5ges1 su* z ?r\gh atypical language 
use1 language deprivation1 or           
idiosyncratic sign+ /yles4  7#d7 ,direct
 video call+ s]vice ,! t]m direct video 
call+ s]vice means telephone cu/om]     
support us+ "o-to-"o video communication
 t-- 7,a7 is facilitat$ by a contact    
c5t] repres5tative2 &  7,b7 enables a   
real-"t conv]sation to occur directly   
betwe5 n few] ?an #b p>ties us+ sign    
language-- 7i7 n less ?an #a ( ! p>ties 
to :i* is a gov]nm5tal ag5cy1 bus9ess1  
non-pr(it organization1 em]g5cy         
au?ority1 or o!r ent]prise2 &  7ii7 n   
less ?an #a ( ! p>ties to :i*-- 7,i7    
7aa7 is deaf1 h>d ( he>+1 or            
,deaf,blind2 or  7bb7 has a spee*       
disability or auditory process+ disord]2
 &  7,,ii7 relies on sign language =    
communication4  2 &  7,c7 by /rik+      
p>agraph 7#f71 z s r$esignat$1 & ins]t+ 
! foll[+3  7#f7 ,telecommunications     
relay s]vices ,! t]m telecommunications 
relay s]vices means-- 7,a7 transmission 
s]vices t provide ! ability = an        

individual :o is deaf1 h>d ( he>+1 or   
,deaf,blind1 or :o has a spee*          
disability or an auditory process+      
disord]1 to engage 9 communication by   
wire or radio ) #a or m individuals1 9 a
 mann] t is functionally equival5t to1  
or1 if te*nically feasible1 provides    
access t is equal to1 ! ability ( a he>+
 individual :o does n h a spee*         
disability to communicate us+ voice     
communication s]vices or advanc$        
communications s]vices by wire or radio2
 &  7,b7 o!r s]vices facilitat+         
functionally equival5t communication by 
wire or radio = an individual :o is     
deaf1 h>d ( he>+1 or ,deaf,blind1 or :o 
has a spee* disability or an auditory   
process+ disord]1 includ+ ! provision ( 
communication facilitators = an         
individual :o is ,deaf,blind & !        
provision ( direct video call+ s]vices =
 communication 9 real-"t by sign        
language us]s ) cu/om] s]vice c5t]s &   
o!r call c5t]s op]at$ by local1 ,/ate1  
or ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 crisis     

c5t]s1 & em]g5cy au?orities4  2 &  7#b7 
9 subsection 7d71 by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+3  7#d7 ,sign language access to  
em]g5cy s]vices2 communication          
facilitators2 direct video call+ s]vices
  7,a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m
 video relay s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 !  
t]m 9 section #fd4fja7;a77#eg7 ( title  
#dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any
 successor regulation4  7,b7            
,regulations ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 !       
,commission %all prescribe su*          
regulations z are necess>y to-- 7i7     
def9e z eligible = relay s]vice support 
f ! fund describ$ 9 section             
#fd4fjd7;c77#e77;iii7 ( title #dg1 ,code
 ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on t 
date ( enactm5t-- 7,i7 direct video     
call+ s]vices betwe5 sign language us]s 
& call c5t] repres5tatives 9 local1     
,/ate1 or ,f$]al gov]nm5t ag5cies1      
crisis c5t]s1 & em]g5cy au?orities2     
7,,ii7 s]vices provid$ by communication 
facilitators on telecommunications relay

 s]vices calls ) individuals :o are     
,deaf,blind2 &  7,,iii7 ! provision ( a 
,deaf int]pret] to accompany a he>+     
communications assi/ant1 z def9$ 9      
section #fd4fja7;a77#ac7 ( title #dg1   
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any     
successor regulation1 :5 necess>y to    
assi/ 9 provid+ functionally equival5t  
sign language int]pretation on calls us+
 video relay s]vice2  7ii7 a*ieve full1 
equal1 & direct access to public safety 
answ]+ po9ts1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section
 #bbb7;h71 & o!r local em]g5cy          
au?orities1 includ+ em]g5cy au?orities  
respond+ to wireless calls plac$ by     
dial+ #i-a-a1 by individuals :o-- 7,i7  
are deaf1 h>d ( he>+1 or ,deaf,blind1 or
 :o h a spee* disability or a cognitive 
disability2 &  7,,ii7 use sign language2
 &  7iii7 unless n a*ievable 7z def9$ 9 
section #gaf7;g771 ensure t a p]son c h 
a s+le telephone numb] = ! purpose (    
receiv+ calls & messages f o!r entities 
call+ by means ( video relay s]vices or 
voice or electronic text messag+        

s]vices4  7,c7 ,cont5ts ,! regulations  
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all1   
unless n a*ievable 7z def9$ 9 section   
#gaf7;g771 at a m9imum1 require t us]s  
communicat+ by means ( a video relay    
s]vice or a direct video call+ s]vice   
%all be capable ( us+ native dial+ or   
#a-/ep access on a mobile phone s t su* 
communication-- 7i7 includes ! location 
in=mation ( ! us]1 to be transmitt$ &   
deliv]$ imm$iately & directly to !      
applicable em]g5cy au?ority2 &  7ii7 is 
receiv$ by ! applicable em]g5cy au?ority
 ) ! same spe$ & effici5cy z a voice    
call made by dial+ #i-a-a4  7#e7        
,reassessm5t ( available s]vices &      
m9imum /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 & once e
 #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all1 z 
necess>y to respond to evolv+           
communication te*nologies1 reassess &   
update ! regulations prescrib$ "u ?is   
subsection to ensure t ^? regulations   
effectively satisfy ! communication ne$s
 ( individuals ) disabilities :o are    

cov]$ by ?is ,act1 includ+ by-- 7,a7    
assess+ ! ne$ = new modes (             
telecommunications relay s]vices2 &     
7,b7 increas+ & improv+ ! m&atory m9imum
 /&>ds to ensure ! quality & privacy (  
telecommunications relay s]vices4  4    
#cjc4 ,national ,deaf,blind equipm5t    
di/ribution program  7a7 ,9 g5]al       
,section #gai ( ! ,communications ,act (
 #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fbj7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+   
l[-income2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ deaf-bl9d & 
ins]t+ ,deaf,blind2  7#b7 by am5d+      
subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3  7b7   
,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m        
individual :o is ,deaf,blind-- 7#a7 has 
! mean+ giv5 ! t]m individual :o is     
deaf-bl9d 9 section #bjf ( ! ,hel5      
,kell] ,national ,c5t] ,act 7#bi        
,u4,s4,c4 #aije72 &  7#b7 includes an   
individual :o-- 7,a7 = ! purposes (     
satisfy+ subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ( su*      
section #bjf7b71 has be5 diagnos$ ) a   
cortical or c]ebral visual impairm5t2   
7,b7 = ! purposes ( satisfy+ subp>agraph

 7,a77ii7 ( su* section #bjf7b71 has be5
 diagnos$ ) an auditory process+        
disord]2 or  7,c7 = ! purposes (        
satisfy+ subp>agraphs 7,a77i7 & 7,a77ii7
 ( su* section #bjf7b71 has be5 diagnos$
 ) bo? a cortical or c]ebral visual     
impairm5t & an auditory process+        
disord]4  2 &  7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by
 /rik+ #aj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #bj1jjj1jjj1
 :i* ! ,commission %all adju/ annually =
 inflation us+ an inflation factor      
det]m9$ by ! ,commission4  7b7 ,update  
to regulations ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,f$]al ,communications ,commission %all 
update section #fd4faj ( title #dg1     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any     
successor regulation1 to ensure         
consi/5cy ) ! am5dm5ts made by          
subsection 7a74  ,,iv ,cu/om] s]vice    
#dja4 ,usability ( advanc$ communication
 & video programm+ s]vices ,section #gaf
 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg  
,u4,s4,c4 #fag7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by      
r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection  

7k72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection  
7i7 ! foll[+3  7j7 ,usability  7#a7     
,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m     
direct video call+ s]vices has ! mean+  
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bbe7;a74  7#b7    
,manufactur]s & s]vice provid]s ,if a   
manufactur] or s]vice provid] to :i*    
subsections 7a7 & 7b7 apply (f]s live or
 ma*9e-g5]at$ cu/om] assi/ance to !     
g5]al public1 ea* su* entity %all1      
unless n a*ievable1 make su* assi/ance  
usable to individuals ) disabilities :o 
rely on sign language by mak+ available 
! ability to communicate 9 real "t 9    
sign language ) cu/om] s]vice ag5ts     
?r\gh direct video call+ s]vices4  7#c7 
,video programm+ ,if a video programm+  
provid]1 multi-video programm+          
di/ributor1 or video app>atus           
manufactur] to :i* ?is ,act applies (f]s
 live or ma*9e-g5]at$ cu/om] assi/ance  
to ! g5]al public1 ea* su* entity %all1 
unless n a*ievable1 make t assi/ance    
usable to individuals ) disabilities :o 
rely on sign language by mak+ available 

! ability to communicate 9 real "t 9    
sign language ) cu/om] s]vice ag5ts     
?r\gh direct video call+ s]vices4  7#d7 
,regulations ,! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 
n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is p>agraph1 prescribe su*          
regulations z may be necess>y to        
implem5t p>agraph 7#b71 :i* %all conta9 
/&>ds to ensure t direct video call+    
s]vices = individuals ) disabilities :o 
rely on sign language z _! prim>y =m (  
communication receive cu/om] & te*nical 
support t is n less effective 9 t]ms (  
availability1 scope1 & quality ?an      
cu/om] & te*nical support provid$ to !  
g5]al public2 &  7,b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 
prescribe su* regulations z may be      
necess>y to implem5t p>agraph 7#c71 :i* 
%all conta9 /&>ds to ensure t direct    
video call+ s]vices = individuals )     
disabilities :o rely on sign language z 
_! prim>y =m ( communication receive    
cu/om] & te*nical support t is n less   
effective 9 t]ms ( availability1 scope1 

& quality ?an cu/om] s]vice provid$ to !
 g5]al public4  4  ,v ,em]g+ te*nology  
#eja4 ,em]g+ te*nology ,title ,,vii ( ! 
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  #gbc4 ,em]g+       
te*nology accessibility  7a7            
,augm5tative & alt]native communication 
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m augm5tative 
& alt]native communication means any    
tool1 me?od1 te*nology1 /rategy1 s]vice1
 tra9+1 coa*+1 or o!r support us$ to    
supplem5t or replace spee*4  7b7        
,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #e    
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is       
section1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 !         
,commission %all1 9 consultation ) !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,access ,bo>d1 submit to !
 ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &     
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report        
assess+-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* em]g+     
communication & video programm+         
te*nologies1 su* z ^? t include ! use ( 

artificial intellig5ce1 augm5t$ reality1
 virtual reality1 ext5d$ reality1 dual  
reality1 spatial comput+1 & o!r advanc$ 
ma*9e le>n+1 wireless te*nologies1      
includ+ ,wi-,fi & ,bluetoo?1 robotics1 !
 ,int]net ( ,?+s1 & o!r =ms ( advanc$   
comput+ p[]1 result 9 accessibility     
opportunities & b>ri]s = individuals )  
disabilities2 &  7#b7 solutions ne$$ to 
ensure t em]g+ communications & video   
programm+ te*nologies & s]vices su* z ^?
 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 are    
accessible to individuals )             
disabilities2 &  7,b7 provide ! necess>y
 h>dw>e & s(tw>e to a*ieve compatibility
 ) p]iph]al devices or specializ$ cu/om]
 premises equipm5t commonly us$ by      
individuals ) disabilities to a*ieve    
access4  7c7 ,assessm5t ( effect on     
individuals ) p>ticul> b>ri]s ,9 prep>+ 
ea* report requir$ "u subsection 7b71 ! 
,commission %all assess ! effect ( em]g+
 te*nologies on individuals )           
disabilities :o h p>ticul> b>ri]s to    
p>ticipation & communication ) ^?       

te*nologies1 includ+ individuals )      
disabilities :o-- 7#a7 h limit$ language
 or communication abilities1 includ+    
individuals ) spee* disabilities & ^? t 
use augm5tative & alt]native            
communication1 & individuals ) cognitive
 disabilities2  7#b7 h significant1     
t>get$1 or multiple disabilities1       
includ+ individuals :o are bl9d or l[   
vision1 deaf or h>d ( he>+1 ,deaf,blind1
 h an auditory process+ disord]1 a      
cortical or c]ebral visual impairm5t1 or
 h bo? communication & mobility         
disabilities2 or  7#c7 9 addition to _! 
disability1 lack access to advanc$      
communication s]vices & te*nology due to
 age1 geographical location1            
socioeconomic /atus or ,tribal          
affiliation4  7d7 ,regulations ,n lat]  
?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* !        
,commission submits ea* report requir$  
"u subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all   
prescribe new or update exi/+           
regulations = ensur+ ! accessibility (  
em]g+ communications & video programm+  

te*nologies & s]vices by individuals )  
disabilities :]e do+ s is necess>y to   
fur!r ! goals ( ! /atutory provisions   
implem5t$ by ! regulations ( !          
,commission "u p>ts #f1 #g1 #ad1 & #gi (
 title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1
 or any successor regulation int5d$ to  
fulfill ^! goals4  4  ,,vi ,en=cem5t &  
report+  #fja4 ,accessibility en=cem5t  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ejc7;b77#e7 ( !  
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7;b77#e77 is am5d$ by     
ins]t+ aft] uses t t[] ! foll[+3 1 or 9 
! case ( violations ( ?is ,act relat$ to
 requirem5ts ( accessibility =          
individuals ) disabilities1 includ+     
violations ( section #bbe1 section #bee1
 section #bgf7;b77#a77;,a71 subsections 
7u7 ?r\gh 7aa7 ( section #cjc1 section  
#ccj7;b71 section #gaj1 section #gaa1   
section #gac1 or sections #gae ?r\gh    
#gai4  7b7 ,o!r laws ,?is ,act & !      
am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all n be     
con/ru$ to modify1 impair1 sup]s$e1 or  
preclude en=cem5t ( violations ( o!r    

,/ate or ,f$]al disability rights &     
civil rights laws4  #fjb4 ,accessibility
 compla9t report+ ,section #gag ( !     
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #fah7 is am5d$ by /rik+       
subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7 ,accessibility    
compla9t report+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an 
#c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !      
,communications1 ,video1 & ,te*nology   
,accessibility ,act ( #bjbf1 & e #c ye>s
 !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all submit to !
 ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &     
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t      
includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! numb] &      
nature ( compla9ts receiv$ pursuant to  
subsection 7u71 7z71 or 7aa7 ( section  
#cjc1 section #ccj7;b71 section #gac1 & 
section #gaf7;a7 dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by !
 report4  7#b7 ,a description ( !       
actions tak5 to resolve ! compla9ts     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+       
=feiture p5alties assess$4  7#c7 ,! l5g?

 ( "t t 0 tak5 by ! ,commission to      
resolve ea* su* compla9t4  7#d7 ,!      
numb]1 /atus1 nature1 & outcome ( ea*   
action = m&amus fil$ pursuant to section
 #gag7;a77#f7 & ! numb]1 /atus1 nature1 
& outcome ( ea* appeal fil$ pursuant to 
section #djb7;b77#aj74  4