,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #acah  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #h1 #bjag ,ms4   
,baldw9 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 
,m>key1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 & ,ms4 ,duckwor?7 
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to protect ! rights ( pass5g]s
 ) disabilities 9 air transportation1 & 
= o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is   
,act may be cit$ z ! ,air ,c>ri] ,access
 ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjag4  #b4 ,f9d+s2   
s5se ( ,congress  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress  
makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  7#a7 ,9 #aihf1   
,presid5t ,ronald ,reagan sign$ ! ,air  
,c>ri] ,access ,act ( #aihf 7,public    
,law #ii-dce2 #ajj ,/at4 #ajhj71 add+ a 
provision n[ codifi$ 9 section #dagje ( 
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 79 ?is   
section ref]r$ to z ! ,,acaa71 prohibit+
 disability-bas$ discrim9ation 9 air    
transportation4  7#b7 ,despite progress1
 _m individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ 
vet]ans1 /ill enc\nt] significant b>ri]s

 :ile travel+ 9 air transportation1 su* 
z--  7,a7 damag$ assi/ive devices2  7,b7
 inaccessible aircraft1 lavatories1 &   
communication m$ia2  7,c7 delay$        
assi/ance2  7,d7 inequitable treatm5t ( 
s]vice animals2  7,e7 inadequate        
disability cultural compet5cy2 &  7,f7 a
 lack ( suitable seat+ accommodations4  
7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,! foll[+ is !    
s5se ( ,congress3  7#a7 ,access =       
individuals ) disabilities 9 air        
transportation mu/ move into ! #ba/     
c5tury4 ,o!rwise1 individuals )         
disabilities w be left beh9d & unable to
 compete 9 today's job m>ket or enjoy ! 
opportunities available to o!r citiz5s (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,aircraft mu/ be
 design$ to accommodate individuals )   
disabilities & air c>ri]s mu/ acquire   
aircraft t meet broad accessibility     
/&>ds4  7#c7 ,! ,,acaa mu/ be updat$ to 
improve access to air transportation =  
individuals ) disabilities4 ,legislation
 is necess>y = ! mod]nization ( /&>ds & 
requirem5ts t w /r5g!n accessibility 9  

air transportation1 includ+ !           
accessibility ( aircraft4  7#d7 ,!      
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & !         
,ar*itectural & ,transportation ,b>ri]s 
,compliance ,bo>d 79 ?is section ref]r$ 
to z ! ,access ,bo>d7 mu/ promulgate    
regulations to ensure t all pass5g]s )  
disabilities receive--  7,a7 prompt &   
effective bo>d+1 deplan+1 & connections 
betwe5 flights2  7,b7 accommodations1   
includ+ non/&>d accommodations1 t safely
 facilitate air travel2 &  7,c7 bett]   
access to airport facilities1 includ+ ! 
provision ( visually accessible         
ann\ncem5ts & full & equal access to    
aural communications4  7#e7 ,legislation
 is necess>y to ensure t individuals )  
disabilities h adequate rem$ies         
available :5 air c>ri]s violate ! ,,acaa
 7includ+ regulations prescrib$ "u !    
,,acaa74  7#f7 ,unlike o!r civil rights 
/atutes1 ! ,,acaa does n conta9 a       
private "r ( action1 :i* is critical to 
! en=cem5t ( civil rights /atutes4      
,legislation is necess>y to correct ?is 

anomaly4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  
7#a7 ,access ,bo>d ,! t]m ,access ,bo>d 
means ! ,ar*itectural & ,transportation 
,b>ri]s ,compliance ,bo>d4  7#b7 ,air   
c>ri] ,! t]m air c>ri] means an air     
c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] 7z ^? t]ms are 
def9$ 9 section #djajb ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code74  7#c7 ,disability 
,! t]m disability has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m
 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans )           
,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #abajb71 includ+ ! mean+ "u t 
section z am5d$ by ! ,,ada ,am5dm5ts (  
#bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-cbe2 #abb ,/at4
 #ceec74  7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m         
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (           
,transportation4  #d4 ,improv+ access to
 air transportation = individuals )     
disabilities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section     
#dagje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #dagje4    
,accessibility ( air transportation =   
individuals ) disabilities  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,9 provid+ air transportation1 an air  
c>ri] may n discrim9ate aga9/ an        

individual on ! basis ( a disability1   
includ+ by tak+ any ( ! actions         
prohibit$ "u subsection 7b7 or n tak+   
any ( ! actions requir$ by subsection   
7c74  7b7 ,prohibit$ actions  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,an air c>ri] may n-- 7,a7        
directly or ?r\gh a contractual1 lic5s+1
 or o!r arrangem5t1 discrim9ate 9 ! full
 & equal enjoym5t 7)9 ! mean+ ( t t]m "u
 section #cjb7;a7 ( ! ,am]icans )       
,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #abahb7;a777 ( air            
transportation2  7,b7 d5y ! opportunity 
( an individual or a class (            
individuals1 on ! basis ( a disability  
or disabilities ( ! individual or class1
 to p>ticipate 9 or b5efit f ! goods1   
s]vices1 facilities1 advantages1        
accommodations1 or o!r opportunities    
provid$ by ! air c>ri]2  7,c7 af=d an   
individual or a class ( individuals1 on 
! basis ( a disability or disabilities (
 ! individual or class1 ) ! opportunity 
to p>ticipate 9 or b5efit f a good1     
s]vice1 facility1 advantage1            

accommodation1 or o!r opportunity t is n
 equal to a good1 s]vice1 facility1     
advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r        
opportunity af=d$ to o!r individuals2   
7,d7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 provide  
an individual or a class ( individuals1 
on ! basis ( a disability or            
disabilities ( ! individual or class1 ) 
a good1 s]vice1 facility1 privilege1    
advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r        
opportunity t is diff]5t or sep>ate f a 
good1 s]vice1 facility1 privilege1      
advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r        
opportunity provid$ to o!r individuals2 
7,e7 d5y any goods1 s]vices1 facilities1
 privileges1 advantages1 accommodations1
 or o!r opportunities to an individual  
because ( ! kn[n disability ( ano!r     
individual ) :om ! individual is kn[n to
 h a relation%ip or association2  7,f7  
impose or apply eligibility crit]ia t   
scre5 out or h ! effect ( scre5+ out    
individuals ) disabilities or a class ( 
individuals ) disabilities f fully      
enjoy+ any good1 s]vice1 facility1      

privilege1 advantage1 accommodation1 or 
o!r opportunity provid$ by ! air c>ri]1 
unless ! air c>ri] c demon/rate t su*   
crit]ia are necess>y = ! provision ( !  
good1 s]vice1 facility1 privilege1      
advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r        
opportunity2  7,g7 directly or ?r\gh a  
contractual1 lic5s+1 or o!r arrangem5t1 
use /&>ds or crit]ia or me?ods (        
adm9i/ration--  7i7 t h ! effect (      
discrim9at+ on ! basis ( disability2 or 
7ii7 t p]petuate ! discrim9ation ( o!rs 
:o are subject to common adm9i/rative   
control2  7,h7 pur*ase or lease an      
aircraft t does n comply ) ?is section &
 regulations prescrib$ "u ?is section2  
or  7,i7 refurbi% an aircraft           
manufactur$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !
 ,air ,c>ri] ,access ,am5dm5ts ,act (   
#bjag1 or pur*ase or lease su* an       
aircraft1 unless ! aircraft1 to !       
maximum ext5t feasible1 is made readily 
accessible to & usable by individuals ) 
disabilities1 includ+ individuals :o use
 :eel*airs1 9 accordance ) ?is section &

 ^u issuance ( regulations prescrib$ "u 
?is section4  7#b7 ,exception  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 an  
air c>ri] may provide an individual or a
 class ( individuals1 on ! basis ( a    
disability or disabilities ( !          
individual or class1 ) a good1 s]vice1  
facility1 privilege1 advantage1         
accommodation1 or o!r opportunity t is  
diff]5t or sep>ate f ! good1 s]vice1    
facility1 privilege1 advantage1         
accommodation1 or o!r opportunity       
provid$ to o!r individuals if do+ s is  
necess>y to provide ! individual or     
class ( individuals ) a good1 s]vice1   
facility1 privilege1 advantage1         
accommodation1 or o!r opportunity t is z
 effective z ! good1 s]vice1 facility1  
privilege1 advantage1 accommodation1 or 
o!r opportunity provid$ to o!r          
individuals4  7,b7 ,acceptance ,an      
individual or a class ( individuals %all
 reta9 ! au?ority to decide :e!r to     
accept or refuse a good1 s]vice1        
facility1 privilege1 advantage1         

accommodation1 or o!r opportunity ref]r$
 to 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7 ,selection
 ( goods1 etc41 provid$ to o!rs ,if1 9  
accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 an air   
c>ri] provides to an individual or a    
class ( individuals a good1 s]vice1     
facility1 privilege1 advantage1         
accommodation1 or o!r opportunity t is  
diff]5t or sep>ate f ! good1 s]vice1    
facility1 privilege1 advantage1         
accommodation1 or o!r opportunity       
provid$ to o!r individuals1 ! air c>ri] 
may n d5y to an individual ) a          
disability ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9
 ! good1 s]vice1 facility1 privilege1   
advantage1 accommodation1 or o!r        
opportunity provid$ to su* o!r          
individuals4  7c7 ,requir$ actions ,an  
air c>ri] %all-- 7#a7 af=d goods1       
s]vices1 facilities1 privileges1        
advantages1 accommodations1 & o!r       
opportunities to an individual ) a      
disability 9 ! mo/ integrat$ sett+      
appropriate to ! ne$s ( ! individual2   
7#b7 make reasonable modifications 9    

policies1 practices1 or proc$ures1 :5   
su* modifications are necess>y to af=d  
goods1 s]vices1 facilities1 privileges1 
advantages1 accommodations1 or o!r      
opportunities to individuals )          
disabilities1 unless ! air c>ri] c      
demon/rate t mak+ su* modifications w\ld
 fundam5tally alt] ! nature ( ! goods1  
s]vices1 facilities1 privileges1        
advantages1 accommodations1 or o!r      
opportunities2  7#c7 take su* measures z
 may be necess>y to ensure t no         
individual ) a disability is exclud$1   
d5i$ s]vices1 segregat$1 or o!rwise     
treat$ diff]5tly f o!r individuals      
because ( ! abs5ce ( auxili>y aids or   
s]vices1 unless ! air c>ri] c demon/rate
 t tak+ su* measures w\ld--  7,a7       
fundam5tally alt] ! nature ( a good1    
s]vice1 facility1 privilege1 advantage1 
accommodation1 or o!r opportunity be+   
(f]$2 or  7,b7 result 9 an undue burd5  
to ! air c>ri]2 &  7#d7 7,a7 remove     
ar*itectural b>ri]s to equal access by  
individuals ) disabilities to goods1    

s]vices1 facilities1 privileges1        
advantages1 accommodations1 or o!r      
opportunities provid$ by ! air c>ri]1 & 
communication b>ri]s to su* access t are
 /ructural 9 nature1 9 facilities ( !   
air c>ri] 7:e!r own$ or leas$ by ! air  
c>ri]7 t 7 con/ruct$ be=e or alt]$ aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,air ,c>ri]     
,access ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjag1 & remove
 b>ri]s to su* access 9 aircraft        
manufactur$ be=e su* date ( enactm5t &  
us$ by an air c>ri] = transport+        
individuals1 if ! removal ( su* b>ri]s  
is readily a*ievable2 or  7,b7 if ! air 
c>ri] c demon/rate t ! removal ( a b>ri]
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is n       
readily a*ievable1 make su* goods1      
s]vices1 facilities1 privileges1        
advantages1 accommodations1 or o!r      
opportunities available ?r\gh alt]native
 me?ods t are readily a*ievable4  7d7   
,compla9ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (
 ,transportation %all ensure t          
individuals ) disabilities travel+ 9 air
 transportation are able--  7,a7 to file

 compla9ts ) ! ,dep>tm5t (              
,transportation 9 response to           
disability-relat$ discrim9ation         
prohibit$ "u ?is section or regulations 
prescrib$ "u ?is section2 &  7,b7 to    
receive assi/ance f ! ,dep>tm5t ?r\gh a 
toll-free hotl9e telephone numb] or     
comp>able electronic means (            
communication4  7#b7 ,notice to pass5g]s
 ) disabilities ,ea* air c>ri] %all     
include on its publicly available       
,int]net website1 any relat$ mobile     
device application1 & onl9e s]vice--    
7,a7 ! hotl9e telephone numb] e/abli%$  
"u section #dbcjb or ! telephone numb] =
 ! ,aviation ,consum] ,protection       
,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t (               
,transportation & ! ,dep>tm5t's         
disability assi/ance hotl9e telephone   
numb] or a comp>able electronic means ( 
communication2  7,b7 notice t a consum] 
c file a disability-relat$ compla9t ) ! 
,aviation ,consum] ,protection          
,division2  7,c7 an active l9k to !     
,int]net website ( ! ,aviation ,consum] 

,protection ,division = a consum] to    
file a disability-relat$ compla9t2 &    
7,d7 notice t ! consum] c file a        
disability-relat$ compla9t ) ! air c>ri]
 & ! process & any timel9es = fil+ su* a
 compla9t4  7#c7 ,inve/igation (        
compla9ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y   
%all-- 7i7 inve/igate ea* compla9t ( a  
violation ( ?is section or a regulation 
prescrib$ "u ?is section2 &  7ii7       
provide1 9 writ+1 to ! individual t fil$
 ! compla9t & ! air c>ri] alleg$ to h   
violat$ ?is section or a regulation     
prescrib$ "u ?is section1 ! det]m9ation 
( ! ,secret>y ) respect to--  7,i7 :e!r 
! air c>ri] violat$ ?is section or a    
regulation prescrib$ "u ?is section2 &  
7,,ii7 ! facts und]ly+ ! compla9t4  7,b7
 ,ref]ral ,if ! ,secret>y has reasonable
 cause to believe t any air c>ri] or    
gr\p ( air c>ri]s is engag$ 9 a patt]n  
or practice ( discrim9ation "u ?is      
section1 or any p]son or gr\p ( p]sons  
has be5 discrim9at$ aga9/ "u ?is section
 & su* discrim9ation raises an issue (  

g5]al public importance1 ! ,secret>y    
%all ref] ! matt] to ! ,attorney ,g5]al4
  7,c7 ,publication ( data ,! ,secret>y 
%all publi% disability-relat$ compla9t  
data 9 a mann] comp>able to o!r aviation
 consum] compla9t data4  7,d7 ,review & 
report ,! ,secret>y %all regul>ly review
 all compla9ts receiv$ by air c>ri]s    
alleg+ discrim9ation on ! basis (       
disability & %all report annually to    
,congress on ! disposition ( su*        
compla9ts4  7e7 ,civil action  7#a7     
,aggriev$ p]sons  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any    
p]son aggriev$ by ! violation by an air 
c>ri] ( ?is section or a regulation     
prescrib$ "u ?is section may1 dur+ !    
#b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( !       
violation1 br+ a civil action 9 an      
appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates4  7,b7 ,available relief ,if a   
c\rt f9ds 9 favor ( ! pla9tiff 9 a civil
 action br\ght "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !   
c\rt may aw>d to ! pla9tiff equitable & 
legal relief1 includ+ comp5satory &     
punitive damages1 & %all1 9 addition to 

any su* relief1 aw>d reasonable         
attorney's fees1 reasonable exp]t fees1 
& co/ ( ! action to ! pla9tiff4  7,c7   
,exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative rem$ies ,any  
p]son aggriev$ by ! violation by an air 
c>ri] ( ?is section or a regulation     
prescrib$ "u ?is section %all n be      
requir$ to exhau/ adm9i/rative rem$ies  
be=e br++ a civil action "u subp>agraph 
7,a74  7,d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 
?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to         
invalidate or limit o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate 
laws af=d+ to p ) disabilities great]   
legal rights or protections ?an ^?      
grant$ by ?is section4  7#b7 ,en=cem5t  
by ,attorney ,g5]al  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 
on behalf ( p]sons aggriev$ by !        
violation by an air c>ri] ( ?is section 
or a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is section
 9 any appropriate di/rict c\rt ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates4  7,b7 ,au?ority ( c\rt ,9
 a civil action "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !  
c\rt may-- 7i7 grant any equitable      
relief t ! c\rt consid]s to be          

appropriate2  7ii7 aw>d su* o!r relief z
 ! c\rt consid]s to be appropriate1     
includ+ monet>y damages to p]sons       
aggriev$ by ! violation by an air c>ri] 
( ?is section or a regulation prescrib$ 
"u ?is section1 :5 reque/$ by !         
,attorney ,g5]al2 &  7iii7 assess a     
civil p5alty aga9/ ! air c>ri]4  7f7    
,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is sub*apt]
 %all require an air c>ri] to p]mit an  
individual to p>ticipate 9 or b5efit f  
goods1 s]vices1 facilities1 privileges1 
advantages1 accommodations1 or o!r      
opportunities if ! individual poses a   
significant risk to ! heal? or safety ( 
o!rs t _c be elim9at$ by a modification 
( policies1 practices1 or proc$ures or  
by ! provision ( auxili>y aids or       
s]vices4  7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3 7#a7 ,access ,bo>d ,! t]m      
,access ,bo>d means ! ,ar*itectural &   
,transportation ,b>ri]s ,compliance     
,bo>d4  7#b7 ,air c>ri] ,! t]m air c>ri]
 means an air c>ri] or1 subject to      
section #djaje7;b71 a =eign air c>ri]4  

7#c7 ,disability ,! t]m disability has !
 mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c ( !      
,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb71 includ+ ! mean+ 
"u t section z am5d$ by ! ,,ada         
,am5dm5ts ( #bjjh 7,public ,law         
#aaj-cbe2 #abb ,/at4 #ceec74  7#d7      
,readily a*ievable ,! t]m readily       
a*ievable means easily accompli%able &  
able to be c>ri$ out )\t mu* difficulty 
or exp5se4 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an action is 
readily a*ievable1 factors to be        
consid]$ include--  7,a7 ! nature & co/ 
( ! action ne$$2 &  7,b7 ! ov]all       
f9ancial res\rces ( ! air c>ri]4  4  7b7
 ,te*nical assi/ance ,n lat] ?an #ahj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure !         
availability & provision ( appropriate  
te*nical assi/ance manuals to           
individuals & entities ) rights or      
responsibilities "u section #dagje (    
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 
by subsection 7c74  7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t
 ,! *apt] analysis = *apt] #dag ( title 

#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #dagje & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #dagje4 ,accessibility
 ( air transportation = individuals )   
disabilities4  4  #e4 ,/&>ds  7a7       
,aircraft ) new or am5d$ type           
c]tificates  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,access ,bo>d %all1 9          
consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 prescribe   
regulations sett+ =? ! m9imum /&>ds to  
ensure t aircraft ) type c]tificates "u 
"p #ba ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al      
,regulations1 issu$ or am5d$ aft] ! date
 ! regulations are issu$1 & relat$ bo>d+
 & deplan+ equipm5t1 are accessible1 9  
t]ms ( design =1 transportation (1 &    
communication to1 individuals )         
disabilities1 includ+ individuals :o use
 :eel*airs4  7#b7 ,cov]$ aircraft1      
equipm5t1 & features ,! /&>ds issu$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 %all address1 at a        
m9imum1-- 7,a7 bo>d+ & deplan+ equipm5t1
 includ+ ensur+ t !re is a r\te         
accessible = individuals ) disabilities2

  7,b7 seat+ accommodations2  7,c7      
lavatories2  7,d7 caption+ 9-flight     
ent]ta9m5t & any o!r aural              
communication2  7,e7 individual video   
displays2  7,f7 visually accessible     
ann\ncem5ts2  7,g7 adequate 9-cab9 /[age
 = assi/ive devices2 &  7,h7 prop] /[age
 ( assi/ive devices 9 ! c>go hold to    
prev5t damage4  7b7 ,aircraft ) an exi/+
 type c]tificate  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,access ,bo>d %all1 9       
consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 prescribe   
regulations sett+ =? m9imum /&>ds to    
ensure t b>ri]s to ! access (           
individuals ) disabilities1 includ+     
individuals :o use :eel*airs1 on        
aircraft ) type c]tificates issu$ "u "p 
#ba ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al         
,regulations1 be=e su* date ( enactm5t1 
are remov$ to meet basic accessibility  
ne$s ( individuals ) disabilities to !  
ext5t readily a*ievable4  7#b7 ,removal 
( b>ri]s ,! /&>ds issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7
 %all apply at a m9imum to /[age (      

:eel*airs 9 ! c>go hold1 caption+       
9-flight ent]ta9m5t & any o!r aural     
communication1 visually accessible      
ann\ncem5ts1 individual video displays1 
& improv$ access to seat+ & lavatories 9
 all aircraft4  7c7 ,airport facilities 
,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,access ,bo>d    
%all1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1     
issue or revise /&>ds t ensure all gates
 7includ+ c\nt]s71 ticket+ areas1 &     
cu/om] s]vice desks at airports are     
accessible to & usable by all           
individuals ) disabilities1 includ+     
?r\gh ! provision ( visually accessible 
ann\ncem5ts & full & equal access to    
aural communications4  7d7 ,websites &  
kiosks ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( 
! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,access ,bo>d  
%all1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1     
prescribe regulations sett+ =? m9imum   
/&>ds to ensure t individuals )         
disabilities are able to access kiosks &
 websites 9 a mann] t is equally z      
effective z individuals )\t             

disabilities1 ) a sub/antially equival5t
 ease ( use4 ,su* /&>ds %all be consi/5t
 ) ! /&>ds set =? 9 ! ,web ,cont5t      
,accessibility ,guidel9es #b4j ,level   
,,aa ( ! ,web ,accessibility ,initiative
 ( ! ,_w ,wide ,web ,consortium or any  
subsequ5t v]sion4  7e7 ,regulations ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! ,access ,bo>d 
issues /&>ds "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y
 %all prescribe su* regulations z are   
necess>y to implem5t ^? /&>ds1 includ+ !
 requirem5t to ma9ta9 accessible        
features ( aircraft1 equipm5t1 &        
facilities4  #f4 ,regulations  7a7      
,accessibility ( air travel to          
individuals ) disabilities  7#a7        
,assi/ance  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe or    
revise regulations to ensure t          
individuals ) disabilities :o reque/    
assi/ance at any "t :ile travel+ 9 air  
transportation receive timely &         
effective assi/ance at airports & on    
aircraft f tra9$ p]sonnel4 ,su*         

assi/ance may be 9 bo>d+ or deplan+ an  
aircraft1 connect+ betwe5 flights1 or   
any o!r simil> or relat$ reque/4  7,b7  
,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all require air    
c>ri]s to ensure t p]sonnel1 includ+    
contractors1 :o may be provid+ physical 
assi/ance to a pass5g] ) a disability   
receive h&s-on tra9+ on an annual basis 
9 p]=m+ t assi/ance1 includ+ ! use ( all
 equipm5t4  7#b7 ,ticket+ practices &   
seat assignm5ts ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y %all prescribe or revise      
regulations--  7,a7 to ensure t         
individuals ) disabilities receive      
accommodations1 if reque/$1 9 ticket+ & 
pre-flight seat assignm5ts2  7,b7 to    
require air c>ri]s to provide priority  
access to bulkhead seat+ to p )         
disabilities :o ne$ access to ! features
 ( ^? seats due to a disability         
reg>dless ( class ( s]vice ( ticket     
pur*as$2 &  7,c7 to ensure ! "r (       
pass5g]s ) disabilities to /[ assi/ive  
devices1 includ+ m$ication & m$ical     

supplies1 )\t co/4  7#c7 ,s]vice animals
 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
issue revis$ regulations--  7,a7        
elim9at+ additional docum5tation =      
psy*iatric s]vice animals2  7,b7        
protect+ ! ability ( travel]s to use    
emotional support animals 9 air         
transportation2 &  7,c7 prohibit+ air   
c>ri]s f reque/+ m$ical docum5tation    
reg>d+ ! ne$ = a s]vice animal z a /&>d 
requirem5t = access4  7b7 ,review &     
am5dm5t ,! ,access ,bo>d & ! ,secret>y  
%all p]iodically review &1 z            
appropriate1 am5d regulations & /&>ds   
prescrib$ "u ?is section4  #g4 ,civil   
p5alties ,section #dfcja7;a7 ( title    
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3    
7#g7 ,p5alties relat+ to h>m to pass5g]s
 ) disabilities  7,a7 ,p5alty = bodily  
h>m or damage to :eel*air or o!r        
mobility aid ,! am\nt ( a civil p5alty  
assess$ "u ?is section = a violation (  
section #dagje t involves damage to a   

pass5g]'s :eel*air or o!r mobility aid  
or injury to a pass5g] ) a disability   
may be increas$ above ! o!rwise         
applicable maximum am\nt "u ?is section 
= a violation ( section #dagje to an    
am\nt n to exce$ #c times ! maximum     
p5alty o!rwise all[$4  7,b7 ,ea* act    
con/itutes sep>ate (f5se ,not)/&+       
p>agraph 7#b71 a sep>ate violation (    
section #dagje occurs = ea* act (       
discrim9ation prohibit$ by t section4  4
  #h4 ,airl9e ,pass5g]s ) ,disabilities 
,bill ( ,rights  7a7 ,airl9e pass5g]s ) 
disabilities bill ( rights ,! ,secret>y 
%all develop a docum5t1 to be kn[n z !  
,airl9e ,pass5g]s ) ,disabilities ,bill 
( ,rights1 us+ pla9 language to describe
 ! basic rights & responsibilities ( air
 c>ri]s1 _! employees & contractors1 & p
 ) disabilities "u ! section #dagje (   
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 
by section #d4  7b7 ,cont5t ,! ,airl9e  
,pass5g]s ) ,disabilities ,bill (       
,rights %all include1 at a m9imum1 !    
foll[+3  7#a7 ,! "r ( pass5g]s )        

disabilities to be treat$ ) dignity &   
respect4  7#b7 ,! "r ( pass5g]s )       
disabilities to receive timely          
assi/ance1 if reque/$1 f prop]ly tra9$  
air c>ri] & contractor p]sonnel4  7#c7  
,! "r ( pass5g]s ) disabilities to      
travel ) :eel*airs1 mobility aids1 & o!r
 assi/ive devices1 includ+ necess>y     
m$ications & m$ical supplies1 includ+   
/[age ( su* :eel*airs1 aids1 & devices4 
7#d7 ,! "r ( pass5g]s ) disabilities to 
receive seat+ accommodations1 if        
reque/$1 to accommodate a disability4   
7#e7 ,! "r ( pass5g]s ) disabilities to 
receive ann\ncem5ts 9 an accessible     
=mat4  7#f7 ,! "r ( pass5g]s )          
disabilities to speak ) a compla9t      
resolution (fic] or to file a compla9t )
 an air c>ri] or ! ,dep>tm5t (          
,transportation4  7c7 ,consultations ,9 
develop+ ! ,airl9e ,pass5g]s )          
,disabilities ,bill ( ,rights1 !        
,secret>y %all consult ) /akehold]s1    
includ+ disability organizations & air  
c>ri]s & _! contractors4  7d7 ,display  

,ea* air c>ri] %all include ! ,airl9e   
,pass5g]s ) ,disabilities ,bill (       
,rights-- 7#a7 on a publicly available  
,int]net website ( ! air c>ri]2 &  7#b7 
9 any pre-flight notifications or       
communications provid$ to pass5g]s :o   
al]t ! air c>ri] 9 advance ( ! ne$ =    
accommodations relat+ to a disability4  
7e7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t   
employees ( air c>ri]s & _! contractors 
receive tra9+ on ! ,airl9e ,pass5g]s )  
,disabilities ,bill ( ,rights4  #i4     
,/udy on 9-cab9 :eel*air re/ra9t sy/ems 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,access 
,bo>d1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1    
%all--  7#a7 conduct a /udy to det]m9e !
 ways 9 :i* individuals ) significant   
disabilities :o use :eel*airs1 includ+  
p[] :eel*airs1 c be accommodat$ on bo>d 
aircraft ?r\gh 9-cab9 :eel*air re/ra9t  
sy/ems2  7#b7 issue m9imum guidel9es =  
su* sy/ems2 &  7#c7 submit to ,congress 
a report on ! /udy4  7b7 ,regulations ,n
 lat] ?an #ahj days aft] complet+ ! /udy

 requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y 
%all prescribe regulations consi/5t ) ! 
f9d+s ( ! /udy & m9imum guidel9es issu$ 
by ! ,access ,bo>d "u subsection        
7a77#b74  #aj4 ,advisory committee on ! 
air travel ne$s ( pass5g]s )            
disabilities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 
%all e/abli% an advisory committee = !  
air travel ne$s ( pass5g]s )            
disabilities 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z 
! advisory committee7 to advise !       
,secret>y 9 implem5t+ section #dagje (  
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 
by section #d4  7b7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t ! memb]s 
( ! advisory committee z foll[s3 7,a7   
,at lea/ #b memb]s ( ! advisory         
committee %all be repres5tatives ( ea* (
 ! foll[+3  7i7 ,individual pass5g]s )  
disabilities4  7ii7 ,national disability
 organizations4  7,b7 ,at lea/ #b memb]s
 ( ! advisory committee %all be         
repres5tatives ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7    
,airport op]ators4  7ii7 ,air c>ri]s4   
7iii7 ,entities contract$ by air c>ri]s 

to provide s]vices to individuals )     
disabilities4  7c7 ,travel exp5ses      
,memb]s ( ! advisory committee %all s]ve
 )\t pay b %all receive travel exp5ses1 
includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9   
accordance ) sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7d7     
,*airp]son ,! ,secret>y %all designate1 
f among ! individuals appo9t$ "u        
subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 an individual  
to s]ve z *airp]son ( ! advisory        
committee4  7e7 ,duties ,! duties ( !   
advisory committee %all include-- 7#a7  
assess+ ! disability-relat$ access      
b>ri]s enc\nt]$ by air travel]s )       
disabilities2  7#b7 det]m9+ ! ext5t to  
:i* ! programs & activities ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation are address+
 ^? b>ri]s2  7#c7 mak+ recomm5dations to
 ! ,secret>y ) respect to improv+ ! air 
travel exp]i5ce ( pass5g]s )            
disabilities2 &  7#d7 c>ry+ out         
activities ne$$ to make ! reports &     
recomm5dations requir$ by subsection    
7f74  7f7 ,reports  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n    

lat] ?an ,febru>y #a1 #bjah1 & annually 
!reaft]1 ! advisory committee %all      
submit to ! ,secret>y a report on ! ne$s
 ( pass5g]s ) disabilities 9 air travel4
 ,ea* report %all conta9--  7,a7 an     
assessm5t ( disability-relat$ access    
b>ri]s t 7 evid5t 9 ! prec$+ ye> & ^? t 
are likely to be an issue dur+ ! #e-ye> 
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! report2  7,b7
 an evaluation ( ! ext5t to :i* !       
programs & activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,transportation are elim9at+            
disability-relat$ access b>ri]s2  7,c7 a
 description ( ! actions ( ! advisory   
committee dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2     
7,d7 a description ( activities t !     
advisory committee proposes to und]take 
9 ! succe$+ cal5d> ye>2 &  7,e7 any     
recomm5dations = legislation1           
adm9i/rative action1 & o!r action t !   
advisory committee consid]s appropriate4
  7#b7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] 
?an #fj days aft] receiv+ a report "u   
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all transmit
 to ,congress a copy ( ! report along ) 

any comm5ts t ! ,secret>y consid]s      
appropriate4  7g7 ,t]m9ation ,not)/&+   
section #ad ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory        
,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4     
#ad71 ! advisory committee %all cont9ue 
9 effect until t]m9at$ by an ,act (     
,congress4