A group of U.S. senators recently sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg urging the agency to ensure investments are prioritized for seniors and the disabled.
The senators urge the use of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funds to start construction projects compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act; and that employers issued IIJA funds must commit to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ goal of employing at least 7 percent of their workforce with people who have disabilities.
