State Department Disability Policy and Accommodations Act

This bill would require the State Department to create and publish a formal policy for advancing disability rights through U.S. diplomacy and foreign aid within 180 days. It would make the Office of International Disability Rights a required office led by a Senate-confirmed Ambassador-at-Large, direct it to submit an international disability rights strategy to Congress, and authorize $6 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. It would require U.S. embassies and consulates to meet accessibility standards and require disability policy training for State Department staff. It would also create the Judy Heumann fellowship to place at least two employees each year with organizations of persons with disabilities.

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Sponsors

• Dina Titus Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors