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H.R. 3485 (101st)

To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to prohibit discrimination against individuals with respect to entrance to wilderness areas because of a disability.

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Introduced

18 October 1989

Last action

17 November 1989 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Sponsors

Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Schulze, Richard T. [R-PA-5], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]

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Summary

Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to prohibit discrimination against any individual with respect to entrance to wilderness areas because of disability. Allows a wheelchair to be used in wilderness areas, notwithstanding provisions of the Wilderness Act prohibiting the use of mechanical transport in such areas.

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Timeline

  1. 18 October 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 October 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 October 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 November 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 November 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 November 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

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