S1459-118

Introduced

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations concerning accommodations for powered wheelchairs, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 4, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides regulations related to powered wheelchairs; other evaluations regarding wheelchairs. It relies on appropriations, tax rate changes, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Veterans, Transportation, Energy, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides regulations related to powered wheelchairs; other evaluations regarding wheelchairs.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides regulations related to powered wheelchairs; other evaluations regarding wheelchairs.

Key Policy Areas

Veterans, Transportation, Energy, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill provides regulations related to powered wheelchairs; other evaluations regarding wheelchairs.

Policy Domains

Veterans Transportation Energy Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
  • Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
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Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill:
Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill:
Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
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Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 4, 2023

Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Thune) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Veterans Transportation Energy Environment

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