# 119-hr-9539: Online Accessibility Act

119-hr-9539, Online Accessibility Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-14).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9539
- Congress: 119
- Title: Online Accessibility Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-14

## Summary

**Would require consumer-facing websites and mobile apps to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and Level AA accessibility standards**. The bill adds a new Title VI to the Americans with Disabilities Act to set those standards, create a regulatory timeline, and build an enforcement path for private online services.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Attorney General enforcement and penalties: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would let the Attorney General investigate alleged patterns of online disability discrimination and sue in federal court on matters of public importance. Courts could order equitable relief and monetary damages to aggrieved persons when the Attorney General requests them. The l…
- Web and app access for disabled users: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would prohibit private, consumer-facing websites and mobile apps from denying equal access to people with disabilities. It would direct the Access Board to adopt a WCAG-based standard (WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA or later updates) defining "substantial compliance" and related terms…
- How to complain about inaccessible websites: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would require a person to notify a website or app owner before filing a complaint with the Department of Justice. The owner would have 60 days to fix the problem. If not fixed, the person could file with DOJ during the 90-day window after that 60-day period. The Attorney Genera…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1656: PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 119-hr-1269: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9539 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9539)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-1656: PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1656)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
- [119-hr-1269: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1269)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9539 (as of 2026-07-14).