A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to ensure that air carriers do not discriminate against handicapped persons in providing air transportation.

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Introduced

14 July 1986

Last action

18 September 1986 · Committee

Status

See S.2703.

Sponsors

Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Long, Cathy (Mrs. Gillis) [D-LA-8]

Subjects

Aviation

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7 February 2024

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Summary

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit an air carrier from: (1) unjustly discriminating against a handicapped person; and (2) imposing unreasonable restrictions upon placing equipment on board an aircraft if needed by such person to use the air carrier's facilities. Requires air carriers to provide: (1) handicapped persons the same services as are provided to non-handicapped persons; and (2) equipment to enable handicapped persons to use the air carrier's facilities. Permits aggrieved persons to bring a civil action in a United States district court for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

14 July 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Source: Committee
28 July 1986
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, DOT.
Source: Committee
18 September 1986
Committee
See S.2703.
Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House
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Related records

related to ← Air Carrier Access Act of 1986

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/5154
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/5154
us · 99-hr-5154 · source updated 7 February 2024