AID Local Government Leadership Act

This bill would create a Department of Labor grant program to help local governments pay for reasonable accommodations for local elected officials, and unpaid appointed advisory committee members, who have disabilities. Accommodations could include changes to office and event spaces, specialized software, sign language interpreters and other communication supports, transportation to official work events, and assistive technology. Eligible local governments must be in rural areas, have fewer than 10,000 people, or have 10,000 to under 200,000 people with a poverty rate of 18 percent or more. Grants of $3,000 to $50,000 per year would be awarded first-come, first-served, and recipients would have to provide at least 25 percent in matching funds and keep a dedicated accommodations account for at least 4 years after the grant ends. The bill authorizes $5 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2033.

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Sponsors

• Madeleine Dean Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors