To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the accessibility of airline information and entertainment programming provided by air carriers on passenger flights, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the accessibility of airline information and entertainment programming provided by air carriers on passenger flights, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Civil Rights, Technology.
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 idAABF37C57E2E4B3D9B83F62F9B1FAD9B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airline Safety Information and Entertainment Access Act.
- Section idCC821FED8B2344DDA8C2E770B3DB7B6D: 2. Accessibility of in-flight safety and entertainment programming Subchapter I of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after...
- Section id3E797A53B28E4D78BF82D7E082EF404A: 41705a. Accessibility of in-flight airline information and entertainment programming On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the accessibility of airline information and entertainment programming provided by air carriers on passenger flights, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Civil Rights, Technology
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the accessibility of airline information and entertainment programming provided by air carriers on passenger flights, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Casey (for himself, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Markey, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_transportation"
- → Secretary of Transportation
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a method, process, or mechanism that— allows an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing to have access to the content of visually displayed airline information and entertainment programming
a method, process, or mechanism that— allows an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing to have access to the content of visually displayed airline information and entertainment programming
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