S545-118

Introduced

To protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 28, 2023

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

Transportation Veterans Environment Housing

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
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Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill:
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill:
Telecommunications providers and users 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
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 28, 2023

Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Markey, Mr. Casey, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Transportation Veterans Environment Housing

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