Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Aviation Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Transportation Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a grant program for protection and advocacy (P&A) systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation. (Each state has a designated P&A system that protects and advocates for the rights of individuals with disabilities.) The bill directs DOT to select 10 P&A systems to receive five-year grants. Grant recipients must submit an annual report documenting the work they have done to address the barriers to accessing transportation for individuals with disabilities. Further, DOT must award one grant annually to a national organization with extensive knowledge of P&A systems to provide training and technical assistance to the systems.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Transportation and Public Works
Disability assistanceGovernment information and archivesTransportation programs funding
Transportation Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act
USA118th CongressHR-5859| House
| Updated: 10/26/2023
Transportation Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a grant program for protection and advocacy (P&A) systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation. (Each state has a designated P&A system that protects and advocates for the rights of individuals with disabilities.) The bill directs DOT to select 10 P&A systems to receive five-year grants. Grant recipients must submit an annual report documenting the work they have done to address the barriers to accessing transportation for individuals with disabilities. Further, DOT must award one grant annually to a national organization with extensive knowledge of P&A systems to provide training and technical assistance to the systems.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Aviation Subcommittee
Transportation and Public Works
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Disability assistanceGovernment information and archivesTransportation programs funding