S 1881 · 110th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-773.(2007-11-15)
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Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007 - Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to remove from the definition of "disability" a reference to substantially limiting one or more major life activities. Prohibits, in determining whether an individual has an impairment, considering whether the individual uses a mitigating measure, the impact of any mitigating measures, or whether the impairment is episodic, in remission, or latent. Defines the term "mitigating measure." Defines "physical" and "mental" (used regarding an impairment), "record of physical or mental impairment," and "regarded as having a physical or mental impairment." Declares that an adverse action taken because of an individual's use of a mitigating measure constitutes discrimination under the Act. Prohibits employment discrimination against an individual on the basis of disability (currently, against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability). Allows, as a defense to a charge of discrimination, that the individual alleging discrimination is not a qualified individual with a disability. Requires that the Act'…
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Cosponsors (3)
1 Democrat2 Republicans