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Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1549| House 
| Updated: 3/7/2019
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (39)
Tom Cole (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019 This bill expands provisions prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals by an air carrier. Specifically, it enumerates certain actions that an air carrier must take or may not take with respect to a disabled individual. It also requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that disabled individuals traveling in air transportation are able to file complaints with DOT in response to disability-related discrimination and receive assistance from DOT through a hotline or comparable electronic means. The bill authorizes an aggrieved individual and the Department of Justice to bring a civil action for discrimination. The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board shall prescribe regulations setting forth minimum standards for aircraft with new or existing type certificates to ensure the accessibility of individuals with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs. The standards shall address, among other things, boarding and deplaning equipment, seating accommodations, lavatories, visually accessible announcements, and proper stowage of assistive devices in the cargo hold to prevent damage.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-669
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • March 6, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-669
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 6, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 116-669: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019
Access BoardAdministrative remediesAviation and airportsCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsDepartment of TransportationDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations

Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1549| House 
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019 This bill expands provisions prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals by an air carrier. Specifically, it enumerates certain actions that an air carrier must take or may not take with respect to a disabled individual. It also requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that disabled individuals traveling in air transportation are able to file complaints with DOT in response to disability-related discrimination and receive assistance from DOT through a hotline or comparable electronic means. The bill authorizes an aggrieved individual and the Department of Justice to bring a civil action for discrimination. The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board shall prescribe regulations setting forth minimum standards for aircraft with new or existing type certificates to ensure the accessibility of individuals with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs. The standards shall address, among other things, boarding and deplaning equipment, seating accommodations, lavatories, visually accessible announcements, and proper stowage of assistive devices in the cargo hold to prevent damage.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-669
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • March 6, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-669
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 6, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (39)
Tom Cole (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 116-669: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Access BoardAdministrative remediesAviation and airportsCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsDepartment of TransportationDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations