Legislative Advocacy
Welcome to the Disability Rights Legal Center's Legislative Advocacy page!
Here you can find information on current legislation, upcoming events, and other legislative advocacy resources for individuals with disabilities and people coping with cancer.
Legislative Advocacy Tools
General:
Cancer Legal Resource Center's Guide to Legislative Advocacy
Sample Letter to an Elected Official
To participate in Susan G. Komen for the Cure® advocacy efforts
To participate in American Cancer Society advocacy efforts
To participate in Lance Armstrong Foundation advocacy efforts
Federal:
Find information on Federal Legislation
Office of Legislative Information on Capitol Hill (202) 225-7400
California:
Find information on California Legislation
How to Find Your Elected Officials in California
How to Register to Vote in California
Legislation
Federal and State Bills Supported by the CLRC in 2011
Federal Legislation Supported by the DRLC in 2011
California Legislation Supported by the DRLC in 2011
- SB 255 (Health Care Coverage: Breast Cancer)
- AB 59 (Family and Medial Leave)
- AB 137 (Health Care Coverage: Mammographies)
- AB 325 (Employee's Right To Bereavement Leave)
- AB 325 (Employee's Right To Bereavement Leave) II
- AB 400 (Paid Sick Leave)
- AB 428 (Health Care Coverage: Fertility Preservation)
- AB 804 (Unemployment Compensation: Disability Benefits: Paid Family Leave)
- AB 1000 (Employment: Paid Sick Days)
Pennsylvania Legislation Supported by the DRLC in 2011
Position Statements
- DRLC and CLRC Letter of Support for U.S. Department of Labor State Paid State Paid Leave Fund
- To access the National Partnership for Women and Families’ coalition sign-on letter supporting the Fund, which will be sent to members of Congress, please visit: www.nationalpartnership.org/site/PageNavigator/StatePaidLeaveFund.html
- To access the National Partnership for Women and Families’ coalition sign-on letter supporting the Fund, which will be sent to members of Congress, please visit: www.nationalpartnership.org/site/PageNavigator/StatePaidLeaveFund.html
- LIVESTRONG, Fertile Hope, and Cancer Legal Resource Center Position Statement on Health Insurance Coverage for Iatrogenic Infertility
In The News
- Cancer Advocacy: Join the Movement and Share Your Story
- Capitol Turns Pink for Breast Cancer (Video)
- State Stops Funding Mammogram Screening for the Poor (Video)
DRLC Legislative Advocacy Goals - 5 Year Plan
Contact Us:
Disability Rights Legal Center
Loyola Law School Public Interest Law Center
800 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1120
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Toll Free: 866-999-3752
Fax: 213-736-1428
Email: DRLC@LLS.edu
Cancer Legal Resource Center
Loyola Law School Public Interest Law Center
800 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1120
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Toll Free: (866) THE-CLRC or (866) 843-2572
Phone: (213) 736-1455
TDD: (213) 736-8310
Fax: (213) 736-1428
Email: CLRC@LLS.edu
