HR 5859 United States House · 118th Congress

Transportation Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Tags: People with Disabilities

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2023

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Introduced Sep 29, 2023 Last action Oct 26, 2023

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Committee

Oct 26, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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Oct 2, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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Oct 2, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Oct 2, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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Sep 29, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Sep 29, 2023

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Introduced in House

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1 primary · 18 co-sponsors