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- H.R.1697
H.R.1697: Disability Access to Transportation Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 9, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 10, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 9, 2021
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 10, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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| March 9, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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| March 9, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) |