[announce] Update on H.R.3101

[Eric Bridges]

It has been a hectic Fall filled with meetings on the Hill and with industry
with the goal of   moving H.R.3101, Twenty-First Century Communications and
Video Accessibility Act forward. ACB, as a steering committee member of the
Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT) is actively
engaging in  discussions with the wireless, video programming, content
provider, and broadcasting industries in order to build support for this
legislation. This is proving to be slow but steady progress. 

 

While these negotiations are on-going, I am happy to report that there are
now 19 cosponsors for this bill. The full list is beneath this message.
Please continue to reach out to your members of Congress for support. Let me
know if there is anything I can do to assist you with any questions or
concerns regarding this legislation that may arise. 

 

Best Regards, 

 

 

Eric 

 

    

Cosponsor List

Sponsor: Rep Edward J. Markey

 

Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] - 11/18/2009 

Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 11/18/2009

Rep Pingree, Chellie [ME-1] - 11/18/2009 

Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 11/18/2009

 

Rep Andre Carson - Indiana 

Rep Raul M. Grijalva - Arizona

Rep Maurice D. Hinchey - New York

Rep Michael M. Honda - California

Rep Steve Israel - New York 

Rep Paul E. Kanjorski - Pennsylvania

Rep Barbara Lee - California 

Rep John Lewis - Georgia

Rep James P. Moran - Virginia 

Rep Eleanor Holmes Norton - District of Columbia

Rep Tim Ryan - Ohio

Rep Linda T. Sanchez - California 

Rep Fortney Pete Stark - California

Rep Edolphus Towns - New York 

Rep Chris Van Hollen - Maryland

 

 

 

 

Eric Bridges

Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs

American Council of the Blind

2200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 650

Arlington, VA 22201 

Phone: (202) 467-5081

Fax: (703) 465-5085

 

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