Bill · H.R. 3416· House(119-HR-3416)
Accessibility Constituent Communication Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/14/2025
- Last activity
- 5/14/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Pete Sessions
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Accessibility Constituent Communication Act of 2025," aims to ensure government agencies provide information in accessible ways. It requires agencies, including their employees and contractors, to provide alternative formats for internal or public-facing documents. These formats are specifically intended for Blind or Visually Impaired recipients. The bill defines agencies as public entities that administer various benefits like retirement, health, or food assistance. Communications must be sent via mail or secure electronic delivery.
Yes
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+9
This bill directly benefits people with visual impairments by ensuring equal access to important government communications.
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+8
The bill significantly enhances rights for the visually impaired by mandating accessible communication formats for essential agency documents.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The bill increases transparency for visually impaired individuals by mandating accessible agency communications.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved access to information: Blind or Visually Impaired recipients will have access to agency documents through formats like Tactile Braille, Reflow Large Print, Accessible Audio, or Equivalent accessible Digital Data format (Section 2(a)).
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Coordinated delivery: Alternative formats will be distributed via United States Mail or secure electronic systems at the same time as standard formats, ensuring timely access to information (Section 2(b)).
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Broad coverage of services: The requirement applies to agencies that administer a wide range of essential benefits, including retirement, welfare, health, disability, housing, education, and food assistance (Section 2(d)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited liability for agencies: An agency that follows the requirements of this act may not be held liable for violations of subtitle A of title II regarding the distribution of communications to Blind or Visually Impaired recipients (Section 2(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+9
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+8
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7
- 5/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House