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H.R. 3883 (100th)

Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act

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Introduced

28 January 1988

Last action

8 August 1988 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

Sponsors

Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Slaughter, D. French, Jr. [R-VA-7], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

Source updated

28 August 2025

Transport · Aviation

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Summary

Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to preclude an air carrier from establishing aircraft seating restrictions based upon a passenger's visual acuity or use of a white cane or dog guide or other such means of assistance.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 February 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 February 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 August 1988

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

    Source: Committee

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