To protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides findings; sense of Congress Congress finds the following: In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–435; 100 Stat, creates improving access to air transportation for individuals with disabilities Section 41705 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: In providing air transportation, an air carrier or foreign, and creates accessibility of air transportation for individuals with disabilities In providing air transportation, an air carrier or foreign air carrier may not discriminate against an individual on the basis of a. It relies on appropriations, compliance mandates, product standards, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Transportation, Veterans, Environment, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Aviation operators and passengers 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, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Provides findings; sense of Congress Congress finds the following: In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–435; 100 Stat.
- Creates improving access to air transportation for individuals with disabilities Section 41705 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: In providing air transportation, an air carrier or foreign...
- Creates accessibility of air transportation for individuals with disabilities In providing air transportation, an air carrier or foreign air carrier may not discriminate against an individual on the basis of a...
- Requires standards Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in direct consultation with the Access Board, prescribe regulations setting forth the minimum standards...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides findings; sense of Congress Congress finds the following: In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–435; 100 Stat, creates improving access to air transportation for individuals with disabilities Section 41705 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: In providing air transportation, an air carrier or foreign, and creates accessibility of air transportation for individuals with disabilities In providing air transportation, an air carrier or foreign air carrier may not discriminate against an individual on the basis of a.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Veterans, Environment, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill provides findings; sense of Congress Congress finds the following: In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–435; 100 Stat, creates improving access to air transportation for individuals with disabilities Section 41705 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: In providing air transportation, an air carrier or foreign, and creates accessibility of air transportation for individuals with disabilities In providing air transportation, an air carrier or foreign air carrier may not discriminate against an individual on the basis of a.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Baldwin (for herself, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Markey, Mr. Casey, …
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