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H.R. 9313House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Think Differently About Building Accessibility Act

Sponsored by Marcus J. MolinaroRep. Marcus J. Molinaro (R-NY)
Introduced August 6, 2024

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The Think Differently About Building Accessibility Act requires the U.S. Comptroller General to assess how well office buildings owned or managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) meet the standards of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. Within one year of the law’s enactment, the GAO must deliver a report to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The report will inform Congress about any accessibility gaps in federal office spaces.

Key Provisions

  • The Comptroller General must prepare a compliance report on all GSA‑controlled office buildings under the Architectural Barriers Act.
  • The report must be submitted to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee no later than one year after the Act becomes law.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 659.

December 5, 2024

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

August 6, 2024

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

August 6, 2024

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

August 7, 2024

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 18, 2024

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 18, 2024

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 18, 2024

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Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-807.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

December 5, 2024

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 659.

December 5, 2024

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Union Calendar No. 659

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9313

[Report No. 118–807]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 6, 2024

Mr. Molinaro (for himself and Ms. Titus) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

December 5, 2024

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to report to Congress on the compliance under the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 of all office buildings under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the General Services Administration, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Think Differently About Building Accessibility Act.

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GAO report

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on the compliance under the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) of all office buildings under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the General Services Administration.

December 5, 2024

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed