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From: "Pare, John via NFBNet-Members-List" <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>>
Date: September 5, 2017 at 7:19:01 PM EDT
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert
Reply-To: "Pare, John" <JPare at nfb.org<mailto:JPare at nfb.org>>


Dear Fellow Federationists:
After thirteen years of legislative and regulatory advocacy, as of Tuesday, September 5, 2017, the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act and the associated regulations are now final. This is a tremendous accomplishment for all of us, and is a demonstration of our collective passion, tenacity, and determination. These regulations will help us live the safe and independent lives we want.

Having said that, Congress is back in session with the House scheduled for twelve legislative days in September, and the Senate scheduled for seventeen.

Our first call to action relates to the ADA Education and Reform Act. The House Judiciary Committee plans to vote on this bill (referred to as a markup) on Thursday, September 7. Please call Chairman Goodlatte and urge him to postpone this vote until the appropriate research can be done and a better solution proposed. For more information, read President Riccobono's letter to Chairman Goodlatte<https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/goodlatte_hr620_06142017.pdf>. Chairman Goodlatte can be reached at (202) 225-5431. As written, this bill will significantly undermine our rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Our next most critical issue is the Access Technology Affordability Act (ATAA) (H.R. 1734/S. 732). Both the President and Congress are putting substantial focus on tax reform, thereby increasing the likelihood that the ATAA has the potential to be included in any such overall tax reform. The best way for us to increase this potential is by building cosponsor support for both the House and Senate bills. As a result, please contact your representative and your two senators to urge them to cosponsor H.R. 1734 in the House and S. 732 in the Senate. We will be updating you on AIM HIGH, the Marrakesh Treaty, the TIME Act, Space Available, and the Self-Drive Act in subsequent legislative alerts.

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<mailto:JPare at nfb.org>.

Thanks for all you do!

Warm regards,

John

John Paré
(410) 659-9314 x 2218
National Federation of the Blind

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.<https://nfb.org/aimhighfactsheet>

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

Accessible Instructional Material in Higher Education Act, H.R. 1772 (AIM HIGH) Current Cosponsors
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] - Sponsor
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]
Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]
Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]
Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1]
Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]
Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8]
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]
Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]
Rep. Gonzalez-Colon, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2017, H.R. 1734 and S. 732 (ATAA) Current Cosponsors
Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] - Sponsor
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1]
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-16]
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

Transitioning to Integrated and Meaningful Employment Act of 2017, H.R. 1377 (TIME) Current Cosponsors
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] – Sponsor
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]
Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
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]
Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
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