To prohibit a State from issuing a motor vehicle operator’s license for the operation or use of an ADS-equipped vehicle operating at Level 4 or Level 5 in a manner that discriminates on the basis of disability.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit a State from issuing a motor vehicle operator’s license for the operation or use of an ADS-equipped vehicle operating at Level 4 or Level 5 in a manner that discriminates on the basis of disability., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Civil Rights, Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H342FAF9DA87C40C28408CF6856EF3665: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility Act or the AV Accessibility Act.
- Section H24BBBADAC09942789E8C0C10ED5EBC0F: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term disability has the meaning given the term in section 12102 of title 42, United States Code. The term public transportation...
- Section H6EC98DCA5F4D4053835B7C9610B9FD33: 3. Licensing In accordance with title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12132), a State shall not issue a motor vehicle operator’s license...
- Section H0AFB6C60B65F4FB097365271F13DCDE5: 4. Accessible infrastructure study The Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study to— determine changes to...
- Section H8F8DA0852A094E2D97BA8EDE128B3003: 5. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out section 4, to be available until expended.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit a State from issuing a motor vehicle operator’s license for the operation or use of an ADS-equipped vehicle operating at Level 4 or Level 5 in a manner that discriminates on the basis of disability., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Civil Rights, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To prohibit a State from issuing a motor vehicle operator’s license for the operation or use of an ADS-equipped vehicle operating at Level 4 or Level 5 in a manner that discriminates on the basis of disability., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- transportation operators and travelers
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Stanton (for himself and Mr. Mast) introduced the following …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_transportation"
- → Secretary of Transportation
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
an ADS-equipped vehicle that is— offered for pre-arranged transportation services for compensation, using an online-enabled application or electronic platform to connect passengers with vehicles
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