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Disability Access to Transportation Act

USA117th CongressHR-1697| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (9)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability Access to Transportation Act This bill expands transportation access for individuals with disabilities. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish a one-stop paratransit pilot program to develop or expand paratransit programs carried out pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to prevent long wait times between multiple trips that unduly limit an individual's ability to complete essential tasks; issue regulations enforcing guidelines that set forth minimum standards for pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way, including shared use paths; implement procedures that allow an individual to submit an ADA complaint by phone, by mail-in form, and online; require each public transit provider and contractor providing paratransit services to post certain information for how an individual can file a disability-related complaint; file yearly reports of accessibility complaints; and create an accessibility data pilot program to assist states and metropolitan or rural planning organizations to improve their transportation planning.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6248
Disability Access to Transportation Act
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 Highways and Transit.
Jun 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2038
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6248
    Disability Access to Transportation Act


  • 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 Highways and Transit.


  • June 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2038
    Introduced in Senate

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3581: COMMUTE Act
  • S 117-1629: COMMUTE Act
  • S 117-2038: Disability Access to Transportation Act
Access BoardAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAgingChild care and developmentCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationDisability assistanceEmployment and training programsFood industry and servicesGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHousing supply and affordabilityPedestrians and bicyclingPublic transitRegional and metropolitan planningRural conditions and developmentSocial security and elderly assistanceTransportation programs funding

Disability Access to Transportation Act

USA117th CongressHR-1697| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Disability Access to Transportation Act This bill expands transportation access for individuals with disabilities. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish a one-stop paratransit pilot program to develop or expand paratransit programs carried out pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to prevent long wait times between multiple trips that unduly limit an individual's ability to complete essential tasks; issue regulations enforcing guidelines that set forth minimum standards for pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way, including shared use paths; implement procedures that allow an individual to submit an ADA complaint by phone, by mail-in form, and online; require each public transit provider and contractor providing paratransit services to post certain information for how an individual can file a disability-related complaint; file yearly reports of accessibility complaints; and create an accessibility data pilot program to assist states and metropolitan or rural planning organizations to improve their transportation planning.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6248
Disability Access to Transportation Act
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 Highways and Transit.
Jun 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2038
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6248
    Disability Access to Transportation Act


  • 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 Highways and Transit.


  • June 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2038
    Introduced in Senate
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (9)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3581: COMMUTE Act
  • S 117-1629: COMMUTE Act
  • S 117-2038: Disability Access to Transportation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Access BoardAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAgingChild care and developmentCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationDisability assistanceEmployment and training programsFood industry and servicesGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHousing supply and affordabilityPedestrians and bicyclingPublic transitRegional and metropolitan planningRural conditions and developmentSocial security and elderly assistanceTransportation programs funding