The Senate passed amended Internet accessibility legislation Thursday night by...
The Senate passed amended Internet accessibility legislation Thursday night by unanimous consent. The amendment by sponsor Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., revised the bill to bring it more in line with the version passed last month by the House (CD July…
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27 p7) . Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., who has blocked many bills this Congress, placed a temporary hold on the measure, but lifted it after his staff vetted the legislation. The bill now moves to the House. The Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technologies supports S-3304 and hopes the House will pass it next week when members return for a brief session, said Jenifer Simpson, a senior director of the American Association of People with Disabilities. “Passage of this bill is a landmark achievement in the fight for equal access to technology for all Americans,” said Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., sponsor of the House companion bill. “Now that both the House and Senate have acted, I look forward to proceeding and getting legislation to President Obama for his signature.” Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., said, “This bill will help Americans with disabilities stay interconnected in our fast, and ever-evolving technological landscape.” The cable industry appreciated “the willingness of these leaders to work with industry and all interested parties in molding legislation that identifies achievable goals and addresses these vital issues in a constructive fashion,” said NCTA President Kyle McSlarrow.