Public Policy

Effective advocacy requires knowledge of existing law, pending legislation, and the political players and processes as well as the unmet needs of constituents. Here you'll find the information you’ll need to advocate on all issues that are critical to the intellectual and developmental disability community at the national level. Use this page as your first stop in keeping yourself informed on federal disability policy.

Federal Disability Laws

• Chronology of Legislation Affecting People with Disabilities

Federal Disability Bills

• Disability-related bills in the 113th Congress (2013-2014)

The Administration

• Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s Plan To Empower Americans With Disabilities 
• Disability Initiatives in the Obama Administration
• Key Disability Appointees in the Obama Administration

The Congress

• Key Congressional Committees for Disability Policy
• Key Roll Call Votes (2007 to the present)

Federal Funding

• Current Appropriations for Discretionary Disability-related Programs
• 2007-2012 Appropriations for Discretionary Disability-related Programs

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The Capitol Insider Blog

For the latest public policy news and information, visit the Capitol Insider Blog.