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H.R. 4378 (111th)

To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act to require that the same access to transportation and public accommodations be afforded to certified trainers of service animals as is afforded under such Act to individuals with disabilities who use such service animals.

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Introduced

16 December 2009

Last action

1 March 2010 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Transport

Summary

Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act to require that the same access to transportation and public accommodations be afforded to certified trainers of service animals as is afforded to individuals with disabilities who use such animals. Defines "service animal" as a guide dog, signal dog, or other animal trained or being trained to assist an individual with a disability regardless of whether such animal has been licensed or certified by a state or local government.

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Timeline

  1. 16 December 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 December 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 December 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 December 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 December 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 March 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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    Introduced in House · EN · 16 December 2009

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