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Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1696| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (56)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (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)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1549
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019
Mar 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-642
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1549
    Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019


  • March 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-642
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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Related Bills

  • S 117-642: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2021
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 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1696| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1549
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019
Mar 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-642
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1549
    Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019


  • March 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-642
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (56)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (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)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-642: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2021
  • 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