S. Res. 661 (Agreed to Senate) — Recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.

That the Senate—

(1)

recognizes the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.);

(2)

encourages all people of the United States to celebrate the advancement of inclusion and equality of opportunity made possible by the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;

(3)

pledges to continue to work on a bipartisan basis to identify and address the remaining barriers that undermine the national goals of equality of opportunity, independent living, economic self-sufficiency, and full participation for individuals with disabilities, including by focusing on individuals with disabilities that remain segregated in institutions;

(4)

pledges to work with States to improve access to home- and community-based services for individuals with disabilities; and

(5)

calls on the Department of Health and Human Services to provide information, resources, and technical assistance regarding home- and community-based services and supports that enable individuals with disabilities to live independently.

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Jul 28, 2020viewing Agreed to Senate Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Markey, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Warren, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Reed, Mr. Booker, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Harris, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Coons, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Smith, Mr. Carper, Mr. Manchin, and Mrs. Gillibrand) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

Recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.

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