September 10, 2026
Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. DeSaulnier) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To support national training, technical assistance, and resource centers, to ensure that all individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities have access to the augmentative and alternative communication the individuals need to interact with others, in order to learn, work, socialize, and take advantage of all aspects of life in the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers of Excellence and National Technical Assistance Act” or the “AACCENT Act”.