[NFBMT] Message from Rep. Gianforte

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Hello:



     I received the following message from Rep. Gianforte regarding HR620. I
thought you would find it of interest.



Regards,



Robert



Robert Jaquiss, Affiliate secretary





From: Congressman Greg Gianforte [mailto:MT00ggima at mail.house.gov]
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 10:58 AM
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>From the Office of Rep. Gianforte



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February 15, 2018

Dear Mr. Jaquiss,



Thank you for contacting me about H.R.620, the ADA Education and Reform Act.
I appreciate your comments on this issue. Your input is important to me.

The way the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is currently written, there
is a loophole that allows for lawyers to generate lawsuits against property
owners for minor infractions. This loophole grants attorney's fees to the
plaintiffs pursuing various claims, which are often used for the sole purpose
of getting a settlement from the property owners. In 2013 alone
2,722 ADA Title III Lawsuits were filed in Federal Courts. Three years later
the number of lawsuits had more than doubled to 6,601 lawsuits per year.

On January 24, 2017, Representative Ted Poe (R-TX) introduced H.R. 620. This
bill closes loopholes in the ADA by requiring a plaintiff to give specific
notice to the property owner about alleged violation so they know what must
be fixed. This legislation allows property owners up to 120 days to fix the
alleged ADA violation before the clock starts running on attorney fees.
These frivolous lawsuits have been hurting small business across the country.
The ADA provides important protections for the disabled, but should not
become a tool for trial lawyers and serial litigants. On February 15, 2017, I
voted with the House to pass H.R. 620. This legislation now awaits further
action from the Senate.

Thank you again for getting in touch. Hearing from you and other Montanans
allows me to better understand your perspective. As your representative in
Congress, I will continue to rely on your views to be a strong voice for
Montana. I invite you to visit my website at gianforte.house.gov to sign up
for my newsletter, learn more about current legislation, and see what I am
working on for Montana. If I can help you or your family, please contact me.

Sincerely,

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Greg Gianforte
Member of Congress










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