Our legislation would create a VA advisory committee to oversee VA's compliance with all accessibility laws.
Bob Casey
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Robert P. Casey is a United States Senator from Pennsylvania, having served since January 4, 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on a range of issues including healthcare, education, and economic development. Throughout his tenure, Casey has been an advocate for policies aimed at improving access to healthcare and supporting working families. He has also been involved in efforts to address climate change and promote job growth in Pennsylvania.
I am pleased that because of bipartisan efforts with members on this Committee, and through our Congress, some improvements have been made.
These bills are common sense legislation designed to ensure Federal Government services, programs, and communications are accessible to all Americans.
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act amendments of 1973.
The VITAL Act that I have introduced would have an accessibility standard for that tax credit program, ensuring that investment and building of new, affordable, and accessible housing is possible.
We have got to do more to ensure that Federal housing assistance programs are both, as we have said a number of times today, accessible and affordable for people with disabilities.
That is why in April, I introduced legislation entitled the Visitable Inclusive Tax Credit for Accessible Living Act, the so-called VITAL Act, Senate Bill 1377.
Investments in accessible housing are central to guaranteeing better outcomes in health and satisfaction for both older adults and people with disabilities.
We need to ensure that families have a real choice when it comes to the place that they call home.
We have got to do more to ensure that Federal housing assistance programs are both, as we have said a number of times today, accessible and affordable for people with disabilities.
The VITAL Act that I have introduced would have an accessibility standard for that tax credit program, ensuring that investment and building of new, affordable, and accessible housing is possible.
Investments in accessible housing are central to guaranteeing better outcomes in health and satisfaction for both older adults and people with disabilities.
We need to ensure that families have a real choice when it comes to the place that they call home.
That is why in April, I introduced legislation entitled the Visitable Inclusive Tax Credit for Accessible Living Act, the so-called VITAL Act, Senate Bill 1377.
We have got to do more to ensure that Federal housing assistance programs are both, as we have said a number of times today, accessible and affordable for people with disabilities.
The VITAL Act that I have introduced would have an accessibility standard for that tax credit program, ensuring that investment and building of new, affordable, and accessible housing is possible.
We need to ensure that families have a real choice when it comes to the place that they call home.
Investments in accessible housing are central to guaranteeing better outcomes in health and satisfaction for both older adults and people with disabilities.
That is why in April, I introduced legislation entitled the Visitable Inclusive Tax Credit for Accessible Living Act, the so-called VITAL Act, Senate Bill 1377.
That is why I, along with 11 of my colleagues, including Senators Gillibrand, Blumenthal, Warren, and Fetterman from this Committee, have introduced the Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disabilities Inclusion for Disasters Act.
In 2021, nearly one in five high school students reported making a suicide plan.





