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HR8548Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
introduced
HR3417119th CongressWALLET
Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Sessions
Introduced
Summary
Require accessible websites and software for entities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. This bill would direct the Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to set and enforce clear accessibility standards so digital services work as effectively for people with disabilities as they do for others.
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- People with disabilities: Would gain a legal right to accessible web content, electronic documents, and software used to apply for jobs, get services, or interact with businesses and government.
- Employers, public agencies, and testing bodies: Would face new enforceable rules and civil remedies, with final rules due within 24 months and phased compliance windows that can be up to 3 years for small entities.
- Small entities and commercial providers: Would get technical help and money to fix sites and apps. The bill creates a Technical Assistance center, requires at least one competitive grant program, and authorizes grants up to $10,000 for small entities for the first 5 years to audit, remediate, or buy accessible replacements.
*Authorizes $35.2 million per year from 2026 through 2035, increasing federal spending by about $351.5 million over that period.*
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Grants to help small firms fix access
If enacted, the Attorney General would fund at least one national technical help center for accessible websites and apps. Small entities could get grants up to $10,000 to audit, test, fix, or replace inaccessible content or apps. Grants would run during the first five years after the first final accessibility rule is issued. Grant money could not create or buy inaccessible tools. Congress would authorize $35.15 million each year from 2026 through 2035 to support this work, subject to future appropriations.
Stronger enforcement and right to sue
If enacted, you would be able to sue in state or federal court over inaccessible websites or apps without first filing with an agency. The Attorney General and the EEOC could also investigate and bring cases. Courts could order fixes, civil penalties, and money damages, including punitive damages. Winning plaintiffs (not the U.S.) could get attorney’s fees and costs. Agencies would post settlement and resolution documents within 6 months after final rules, where allowed by law.
More input and reports on accessibility
If enacted, an advisory committee with a majority of members with disabilities would guide accessibility work. It would meet at least twice a year and send recommendations every two years. The National Council on Disability would study how new tech affects access, including for households under 200% of poverty and those without broadband, and report in five years. Federal agencies handling complaints would report results each year for the first three years, then every two years, and reviews would be sent to Congress.
New web accessibility rules and timelines
If enacted, the Attorney General and the EEOC would propose rules within 12 months and finalize them within 24 months. Non‑small entities would need to comply 30 days after final rules. Small employers would get 2 years, and small public entities and businesses would get 3 years. The agencies would decide who counts as small and update the rules every 3 years.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sessions
TX • R
Cosponsors
Hoyer
MD • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
FL • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Landsman
OH • D
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Owens
UT • R
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]
FL • R
Sponsored 10/31/2025
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