Sec. 3. Alternative means of dispute resolution involving disability rights
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Congress finds the following: Congress does not directly appropriate funds for the ADA Mediation Program of the Disability Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. The Civil Rights Division receives funds for the ADA Mediation Program from the Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution of the Office of Legal Policy of the Department of Justice. The Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution receives appropriations through the appropriations account of the Department of Justice appropriated under the heading under the heading Fees and Expenses of Witnesses (referred to in this subsection as the Legal Activities FEW appropriations account ).
The total amount appropriated to the Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution through the FEW appropriations account for fiscal year 2019 is $4,500,000. Out of this amount, the Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution funds mediation for all of the litigating units within the Department of Justice. The Civil Rights Division requests funding for the ADA Mediation Program on a quarterly basis and is limited in its ability to use funds to increase personnel and provide training concerning the program.
Voluntary mediation, under section 514 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12212 ), of disputes between individuals and entities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) requires specific expertise. To best serve the disability community, and entities covered by that Act, the ADA Mediation Program should be able to use funds to increase personnel and provide training concerning the program. The Attorney General shall carry out an ADA Mediation Program (referred to in this section as the Program ).
In carrying out the Program, the Attorney General— shall facilitate voluntary mediation to resolve disputes arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.); may hire or enter into contracts with personnel for the Program, including increasing the number of such personnel beyond the number of individuals who provided services through the Program on the date of enactment of this section; and provide training for mediators who provide services through the Program.
There is authorized to be appropriated to the appropriations account of the Department of Justice appropriated under the heading under the heading Fees and Expenses of Witnesses , to carry out this section, $1,000,000 (in addition to any other amounts appropriated to that account) for fiscal year 2021. Legal Activities Funds appropriated under subparagraph
(A)may be used to pay for obligations incurred through the Program prior to the date of enactment of this section.
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