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S. 2098 (100th)

Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act

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Introduced

26 February 1988

Last action

26 February 1988 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sponsors

Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN]

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. 26 February 1988

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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