Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5004
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 13, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 13, 2018
Latest Action
Feb 14, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5004
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
New York
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Wisconsin
Democrat
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2018

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 civil penalty for damage for discrimination involving damage to a wheelchair or other mobility aid of a disabled passenger may be increased up to three times the maximum penalty otherwise allowed.

The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board shall prescribe regulations for aircraft with new or existing type certificates to ensure the accessibility of individuals with disabilities. The board shall: (1) conduct a study to determine the ways in which individuals with significant disabilities who use wheelchairs can be accommodated through in-cabin wheelchair restraint systems, and (2) issue minimum guidelines for such systems.

DOT shall: (1) prescribe or revise regulations to ensure that individuals with disabilities who request assistance receive timely and effective assistance at airports and on aircraft from trained personnel, (2) develop an Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights, and (3) establish an advisory committee for air travel needs of passengers with disabilities.

Text (1)
February 13, 2018
Actions (3)
02/14/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
02/13/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
02/13/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:33 PM