[NFBF-Tampa] Fwd: [Nfbf-l] Lets support our legislative initiatives: [Nfbnet-members-list] NFB Legislative Alert

Fri May 19 17:10:47 UTC 2017

-- 
Miranda B. Kilby
President
Tampa Bay Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida
Vice President
Florida Association of Blind Students
2nd Vice President National Federation of the Blind of Florida
Ph: (352)942-0417

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> From: Merry Schoch via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Date: May 19, 2017 at 10:26:10 AM EDT
> To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Merry Schoch <merrys at verizon.net>
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Lets support our legislative initiatives: [Nfbnet-members-list] NFB Legislative Alert
> Reply-To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> 
> Hello Florida Federation Family,
> 
> 
> 
> Below is an email from John Pare which I know you have received.  In the
> list of co-sponsors there are only two Representatives from Florida. Please
> reach out to your legislators. John has provided information on all our
> initiatives.  We need you to help make changes for the blind across our
> Nation.
> 
> 
> 
> With hope and love,
> 
> Merry C. Schoch , LCSW
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: NFBNet-Members-List [mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Pare, John via NFBNet-Members-List
> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 6:16 PM
> To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] NFB Legislative Alert
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Dear Fellow Federationists:
> 
> We are making great progress on all of our legislative issues. We are up to
> seventeen cosponsors on AIM HIGH, H.R. 1772, five cosponsors on the Access
> Technology Affordability Act, H.R. 1734, and seven cosponsors on the TIME
> Act, H.R. 1377. In the Senate, the Access Technology Affordability Act, S.
> 732, has one cosponsor. 
> 
> Congress will be in session all next week before taking their one-week
> Memorial Day recess. Please contact your representative and ask them to
> cosponsor H.R. 1772, H.R. 1734, and H.R. 1377. Please also call your two
> senators and ask them to cosponsor S. 732.
> 
> A short summary of each bill is included below. I have also included a list
> of all the current cosponsors.
> 
> The best way to contact your member of Congress is to call the Capitol
> Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask for the office in question. Emailing
> your member of Congress is also a good idea. If you do so, please copy
> JPare at nfb.org. 
> 
> You may also want to request a meeting with your member of Congress while
> they are back in the district during the week of Memorial Day.
> 
> Thanks for all you do!
> 
> Warm regards,
> 
> John
> 
> Bill Summaries
> 
> Accessible Instructional Material in Higher Education Act, H.R. 1772 (AIM
> HIGH)
> 
> This bill will promote instructional technology and content that are
> accessible to the blind and other students with print disabilities. Read the
> AIM HIGH fact sheet to learn more.
> 
> Access Technology Affordability Act of 2017, H.R. 1734 and S. 732 (ATAA)
> These bills will facilitate the purchase of access technology for blind
> people by creating a refundable, per person tax credit. Read the Access
> Technology Affordability Act of 2017 fact sheet to learn more
> <https://nfb.org/access-technology-affordability-act> .
> 
> 
> 
> Transitioning to Integrated and Meaningful Employment Act of 2017, H.R. 1377
> (TIME)
> This bill will increase employment opportunities by removing stigmas and low
> expectations propagated by section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
> Note that the bill now phases out subminimum wages over a six year period
> corresponding to the recommendation of the National Council on Disability.
> Read the TIME Act fact sheet to learn more. <https://nfb.org/timefactsheet> 
> 
> 
> 
> Current Cosponsors Listed Alphabetically By State
> 
> 
> 
> Accessible Instructional Material in Higher Education Act, H.R. 1772 (AIM
> HIGH) 
> 
> Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] - Sponsor
> 
> Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
> 
> Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
> 
> Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
> 
> Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]
> 
> Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1]
> 
> Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
> 
> Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
> 
> Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]
> 
> Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
> 
> Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
> 
> Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]
> 
> Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
> 
> Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
> 
> Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
> 
> Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]
> 
> Rep. Gonzalez-Colon, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
> 
> Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
> 
> 
> 
> Access Technology Affordability Act of 2017, H.R. 1734 and S. 732 (ATAA) 
> 
> Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] - Sponsor
> 
> Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
> 
> Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
> 
> Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1]
> 
> Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
> 
> Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-16]
> 
> 
> 
> Transitioning to Integrated and Meaningful Employment Act of 2017, H.R. 1377
> (TIME) 
> 
> Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] - Sponsor
> 
> Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]
> 
> Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
> 
> Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
> 
> Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
> 
> Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]
> 
> Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
> Rep. Gonzalez-Colon, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
> 
> John G. Paré Jr. 
> Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy 
> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2218 | jpare at nfb.org 
> 
> 
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> 
> 
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> 
> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
> who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
> together to help blind people live the lives they want. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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