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PL 110-225, ADA Amendments Act of 2008

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-325), dated September 25, 2008. The Act became effective on January 1, 2009, and more clearly states and explains what Congress intended in enacting the ADA of 1990.

PL 110-225, Ley de Enmiendas de ADA de 2008

La Ley de Enmiendas de 2008 de la Ley de estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) (Ley Pública 110-325), de fecha 25 de septiembre de 2008. Esta ley entró en vigencia el 1 de enero de 2009, y establece y explica más claramente lo que el Congreso pretendió al promulgar la ADA de 1990.

Rehabilitation Act of 1973

AN ACT

To replace the Vocational REHABILITATION ACT, to extend and revise the authorization of grants to States for vocational REHABILITATION services, with special emphasis on services to those with the most severe handicaps, to expand special Federal responsibilities and research and training...

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

Public Law (PL) 90-202Enacted December 15, 1967

AN ACT

December 15, 1967 [S. 830]To prohibit age discrimination in employment.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Age Discrimination...