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A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that Act, and for other purposes.

7/26/2007--Introduced.

Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007 - Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to define "disability" as a physical or mental impairment (under current law, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual), a record of a such impairment, or being regarded as having a such impairment.

Prohibits, in determining whether an individual has an impairment, considering whether the individual uses a mitigating measure, the impact of any mitigating measures, or whether any impairment manifestations are episodic, in remission, or latent. Defines the term "mitigating measure."

Defines "physical" and "mental" (used regarding impairment), "record of physical or mental impairment," and "regarded as having a physical or mental impairment."

Declares that an adverse action because of an individual's use of a mitigating measure constitutes discrimination under the Act.

Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of disability (currently, against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability).

Allows, as a defense to a charge of discrimination, that the individual alleging discrimination is not a qualified individual with a disability.

Requires that the Act's provisions be broadly construed. Entitles duly issued federal regulations and guidance to deference by administrative agencies or officers and courts.



Latest Actions
  • 11/15/2007 - Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
  • 07/26/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10151-10152)
  • 07/26/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10152-10153)
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.1881 Introduced in Senate08/31/2007

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