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119-s-4194119th Congress

Inspector General Accessibility Reporting Act

Sponsored By: Senator Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would add regular, measurable accessibility checks to Department of State inspections of embassies and consulates. It centers on integrating Accessibility Standards and Architectural Barriers Act compliance into Office of Inspector General investigations to create predictable, independent data on overseas facility accessibility.

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  • People with disabilities: Inspections would report whether overseas posts meet Access Board standards and Architectural Barriers Act building rules, giving clearer evidence about physical access at U.S. diplomatic facilities.
  • Department of State overseas managers and staff: Posts would receive an added, defined compliance metric tied to Accessibility Standards, which could change planning and maintenance priorities for buildings and facilities.
  • Office of Inspector General and oversight users: IG reports would be required to include a specific data point on how well posts meet the named Accessibility Standards and ABA building and facility requirements, standardizing accessibility oversight.

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Accessibility checks for overseas posts

If enacted, this bill would add clear accessibility definitions for Department of State overseas facilities. It would define the Access Board, Accessibility Standards (including Access Board rules and section 508), and the Architectural Barriers Act. It would also require Office of Inspector General inspections to report whether posts, bureaus, or units meet those Accessibility Standards. Reports must include building and facility standards under the Architectural Barriers Act. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

Roll Call Votes

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