# 119-s-4129: State Department Disability Policy and Accommodations Act

119-s-4129, State Department Disability Policy and Accommodations Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4129
- Congress: 119
- Title: State Department Disability Policy and Accommodations Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Centers disability rights in U.S. diplomacy by creating a formal policy and a dedicated Office of International Disability Rights to push accessibility, inclusion, and targeted foreign assistance.** - People with disabilities worldwide get clearer U.S. attention in diplomacy and aid through a required International Disability Rights Strategy, country action plans, and annual reporting on program and spending results. - State Department employees and applicants with disabilities gain stronger hiring, placement, and accommodation protections, including a centralized reasonable accommodation fund and requirements for accessible hiring and assignments. - U.S. missions, embassies, and leased facilities overseas must meet U.S. Access Board standards for physical sites, websites, and communications, and apply contractor hiring rules to expand local employment of people with disabilities. - Disability advocates and practitioners get a permanent home in the Office of International Disability Rights, an Ambassador-at-Large, and the Judy Heumann Foreign Service Disability Fellowship with at least two fellows selected each year to build diplomacy expertise. *Authorizes at least $6.0 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2030 to support these State Department disability initiatives, increasing federal spending for those programs.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New U.S. disability diplomacy office: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create and staff an Office of International Disability Rights led by an Ambassador-at-Large appointed by the President with Senate confirmation. The Secretary of State would be required to publish a formal disability diplomacy policy within 180 days and an International D…
- Equal hiring and central accommodation fund: benefit, low. If enacted, the Under Secretary for Management would be required to ensure equal access to hiring, placement, and overseas assignments for State Department civil and foreign service staff, locally employed staff with disabilities, and family members with chronic conditions. The Department must cons…
- Funding and fellowship for disability diplomacy: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would authorize annual funding to carry out the Act beginning in fiscal year 2026 and would specifically authorize $6,000,000 to be appropriated to the State Department for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The bill would also establish the Judy Heumann Foreign Service Di…
- More accessible U.S. embassies and websites: benefit, low. If enacted, the Under Secretary for Management would be required to ensure U.S. embassies, consulates, leased facilities, and diplomatic residences meet United States Access Board standards and adaptable residence standards. The bill would require embassy websites and communications to be accessibl…
- Disability training for State staff: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary of State would require online or in-person disability policy training for all civil service and Foreign Service personnel and chiefs of mission. Training would cover ADA and Rehabilitation Act compliance, legal and program analysis, working with local disability-led organi…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-1068: Putting Veterans First Act of 2025
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4129 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4129)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-1068: Putting Veterans First Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1068)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4129 (as of 2026-04-21).