Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2026
The Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2026 updates the Air Carrier Access Act to strengthen protections for individuals with disabilities who travel by air. It directly affects passengers with disabilities, service animal handlers, and air carriers by establishing new rules for handling specific violations. The bill allows aggrieved passengers to file civil lawsuits in federal court without first exhausting administrative remedies and permits courts to award compensatory and punitive damages. Additionally, it mandates that the Department of Transportation refer cases involving patterns of discrimination to the Attorney General for further legal action.
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Jun 2026
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Introduced Jun 18, 2026
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Jun 18, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Jun 18, 2026
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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