[VABS] NFB Washington Legislative Update

Wed Mar 17 17:08:32 UTC 2021

Dear Members,

I would hope that this message reaches you all safely and in good health. I
am pleased to bring you the first of what I hope to many emails updating
you about our legislative priorities in Washington that will improve our
lives greatly. This information is up to date to as of March 17, 2021 at
1:05pm.

Let's get started:

H.R.431 — Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
* = Original cosponsor
Total: 63

Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]*  01/21/2021
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]  02/02/2021
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]  02/02/2021
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] 02/02/2021
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] 02/02/2021
Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] 02/02/2021
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] 02/02/2021
Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]  02/02/2021
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]  02/02/2021
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] 02/05/2021
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] 02/05/2021
Rep. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] 02/05/2021
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] 02/24/2021
Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] 02/24/2021
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] 02/24/2021
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20] 02/24/2021
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] 02/24/2021
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] 02/24/2021
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] 02/24/2021
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] 02/24/2021
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] 02/24/2021
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] 02/24/2021
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] 02/24/2021
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] 02/24/2021
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] 02/24/2021
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] 02/24/2021
Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] 02/24/2021
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] 02/24/2021
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] 02/24/2021
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] 02/24/2021
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] 02/24/2021
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] 02/24/2021
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] 02/24/2021
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] 02/24/2021
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13] 02/24/2021
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] 02/24/2021
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] 02/24/2021
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] 02/24/2021
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] 02/24/2021
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] 02/24/2021
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] 02/24/2021
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4] 03/02/2021
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] 03/02/2021
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] 03/02/2021
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] 03/02/2021
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] 03/02/2021
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] 03/02/2021
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
03/02/2021
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] 03/10/2021
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] 03/10/2021
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] 03/10/2021
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] 03/10/2021
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] 03/10/2021
Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] 03/10/2021
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] 03/10/2021
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] 03/10/2021
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] 03/10/2021
Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] 03/10/2021
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] 03/10/2021
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] 03/10/2021
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] 03/10/2021
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] 03/10/2021

S.212 — Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
* = Original cosponsor
Total: 13
Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]* 02/03/2021
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]* 02/03/2021
Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]* 02/03/2021
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]* 02/03/2021
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] 02/12/2021
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] 02/12/2021
Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] 02/12/2021
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] 02/12/2021
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] 02/25/2021
Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] 02/25/2021
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] 02/25/2021
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] 03/11/2021
Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] 03/15/2021

The following bills have not been introduced in either chamber:
Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act
Twenty-First Century Mobile Apps and Website Accessibility Act
Americans with Disabilities Voting Rights Act

When you get a moment, please you call or email Representatives Wittman and
Breyer and thank them for joining the list of co-sponsors for the Access
Affordability Technology Act.

I encourage you to email, call, and use social media to reach out your
member of Congress and let them know that our voices and our concerns
matter. Our problems matter and that we have solutions, we need their help
implementing them.

Below is an updated list of the members of the Virginia Delegation:

Senators:
Email: lastname.senate.gov
Mark Warner
703 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-2023

Tim Kaine
231 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-4024

Members of the House of Representatives:
Email: lastname.house.gov

1st Robert J. Wittman,
2055 Rayburn House Office Building
(202) 225-4261

2nd Elaine Luria
412 Cannon House Office Building
(202) 225-4215

3rd Robert C. Scott
2328 Rayburn House Office Building
(202) 225-8351

4th Donald McEachin
314 Cannon House Office Building
(202) 225-6365

5th Bob Good
1213 Longworth House Office Building
(202) 225-4711

6th Ben Cline
2443 Rayburn House Office Building
(202) 225-5431

7th Abigail Spanberger
1431 Longworth House Office Building
(202) 225-2815

8th Don Beyer
1119 Longworth House Office Building
(202) 225-4376

9th Morgan Griffith
2202 Rayburn House Office Building
(202) 225-3861

10th Jennifer Wexton
1217 Longworth House Office Building
(202) 225-5136

11th Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly
2238 Rayburn House Office Building
(202) 225-1492

I am at your service and if I can be of assistance please feel free to
reach out to me.

Thank You,

André E. Hill

-Chair, Legislative Committee
Virginia Association of Blind Students
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia