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Union Calendar No. 93 

116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 1199 

[Report No. 116–127] 

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study regarding 

the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to 

individuals with disabilities. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 13, 2019 

Mrs. LURIA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 

on Veterans’ Affairs 

JUNE 25, 2019 

Additional sponsors: Mr. BANKS, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, and Mr. FITZPATRICK

JUNE 25, 2019 

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 

and ordered to be printed 


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A BILL 

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a 

study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities. 


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1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘VA Website Accessi5 bility Act of 2019’’. 

6 SEC. 2. STUDY REGARDING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF 

7 WEBSITES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VET8 ERANS AFFAIRS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DIS9 ABILITIES. 

10 (a) STUDY.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

11 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans 

12 Affairs shall examine all websites (including attached files 

13 and web-based applications) of the Department of Vet14 erans Affairs to determine whether such websites are ac15 cessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with 

16 section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 

17 794d). 

18 (b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after com19 pleting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 

20 submit a report to Congress regarding such study. The 

21 report shall include the following: 

22 (1) A list of each website, file, or web-based ap23 plication described in subsection (a) that is not ac24 cessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance 


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1 with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 

2 (29 U.S.C. 794d). 

3 (2) For each website, file, or web-based applica4 tion identified under paragraph (1), a description of 

5 the barriers to bringing such website, file, or web6 based application into compliance with the require7 ments of such section, including barriers relating to 

8 staffing. 

9 (3) The plan of the Secretary to bring each 

10 website, file, or web-based application identified in 

11 the list under paragraph (1) into compliance with 

12 the requirements of section 508 of the Rehabilitation 

13 Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d). 

14 (c) DEFINITION OF WEBSITE.—In this section, the 

15 term ‘‘website’’ includes a kiosk at a Department of Vet16 erans Affairs medical facility, the use of which is required 

17 to check in for scheduled appointments. 


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Union Calendar No. 93 

116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 1199 

[Report No. 116–127] 

A BILL 

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conto individuals with disabilities. websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs duct a study regarding the accessibility of 

JUNE 25, 2019 

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 

State of the Union and ordered to be printed 


pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS