SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2904

119th Congress

SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Bob Casey

D - PA

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Social Welfare

Summary

This bill would create a grant program to establish national resource centers on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technologies and strategies. These centers would aim to improve access to the tools and training needed by individuals with significant disabilities that limit their ability to communicate using spoken words.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Introduced9/18/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

ChamberSenate

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SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2025

This bill would create a grant program to establish national resource centers on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technologies and strategies. These centers would aim to improve access to the tools and training needed by individuals with signif

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This bill would create a grant program to establish national resource centers on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technologies and strategies. These centers would aim to improve access to the tools and training needed by individuals with significant disabilities that limit their ability to communicate using spoken words.

Bill Number: 2904
Introduced: 9/18/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy Area: Social Welfare

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Fact Sheet

Title: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2904
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced: 9/18/2025
Summary: This bill would create a grant program to establish national resource centers on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technologies and strategies. These centers would aim to improve access to the tools and training needed by individuals with significant disabilities that limit their abil

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would create a grant program to establish national resource centers on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technologies and strategies. These centers would aim to improve access to the tools and training needed by individuals with significant disabilities that limit their ability to communicate using spoken words.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers of Excellence and National Technical Assistance Act or the AACCENT Act This bill establishes a grant program to create national resource centers on augmentative and alternative communication. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award three grants in geographically diverse regions to establish a network of these resource centers for individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities, particularly through improved access to tools, technologies, strategies, training, and other methods. Significant expressive communication disabilities are communication disabilities (other than communication disabilities that are primarily visual or auditory in nature) that prevent or significantly limit an individual from understanding or being understood using spoken words, resulting in the need for or benefit from augmentative and alternative communication.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a grant program for national resource centers on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
The centers will focus on improving access to AAC tools, technologies, training, and other methods
Targets individuals with significant disabilities that primarily affect their ability to communicate through spoken words

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would provide improved access to communication resources and support for individuals with severe expressive communication disabilities. This could significantly enhance their ability to effectively communicate and participate in daily life activities. The centers would serve as hubs of expertise and assistance, benefiting a population that often faces barriers to full inclusion and independence.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Social Welfare

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2904, 119th Congress (2025). "SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2904

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