# 119-hr-7990: State Department Disability Policy and Accommodations Act

119-hr-7990, State Department Disability Policy and Accommodations Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7990
- Congress: 119
- Title: State Department Disability Policy and Accommodations Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Elevates disability rights in U.S. foreign policy.** This bill would create an Office of International Disability Rights and push diplomacy, foreign assistance, missions, and training to center disability inclusion and accessibility. - Would require a formal Department-wide disability rights policy and an international disability rights strategy with country action plans and annual public reporting on progress and spending. - Would require accessible hiring, equitable overseas assignments, and facility and communications accessibility across embassies and consulates, plus centralized funding for accommodations and mandatory disability training for civil and foreign service personnel and chiefs of mission. - Would create a Judy Heumann Foreign Service Disability Fellowship to build expertise with 6–12 month placements, reimbursements for travel, and partnerships with organizations of persons with disabilities. *Authorizes appropriations including $6.0 million annually for fiscal years 2026–2030 and additional funding for the fellowship, which increases federal spending.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Create State Dept disability office: benefit, medium. If enacted, the State Department would create an Office of International Disability Rights led by an Ambassador-at-Large with Senate approval. The Secretary would adopt a formal disability policy within 180 days and update the Foreign Affairs Manual. The Department would produce a full Internationa…
- Equal hiring and accessibility at State: benefit, low. If enacted, the Under Secretary for Management would have to ensure equal access to hiring, recruitment, overseas assignments, and family support for State Department staff with disabilities. The Department would be required to follow Section 503 and applicable ADA standards and to consult the Labo…
- Judy Heumann State Department Fellowship: benefit, low. If enacted, the State Department would run the Judy Heumann Foreign Service Disability Fellowship. The Secretary would select at least two fellows each year for placements lasting six to twelve months. Fellows would be placed with disability-focused organizations, study the UN disability treaty, an…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7990 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7990)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7990 (as of 2026-04-21).