,i #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #djdi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ab1 #bjbc,mr4 ,stanton 7for himself and ,mr4 ,molinaro7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to provide seating accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,access and ,dignity for ,all ,people ,who ,travel ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,air carrier ,the term air carrier has the meaning given that term in section #djajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees of congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,foreign air carrier ,the term foreign air carrier has the meaning given that term in section #djajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,qualified individual with a disability ,the term qualified individual with a disability has the meaning given that term in section #chb4c of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7#f7 ,service animal ,the term service animal has the meaning given that term in section #chb4c of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #c4 ,seating accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,advanced notice of proposed rulemaking ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking regarding seating accommodations for any qualified individual with a disability4 7#b7 ,notice of proposed rulemaking ,not later than #a year after the date on which the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking under paragraph 7#a7 is completed1 the ,secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding seating accommodations for any qualified individual with a disability4 7#c7 ,final rule ,not later than #a year after the date on which the notice of proposed rulemaking under paragraph 7#b7 is completed1 the ,secretary shall issue a final rule regarding seating accommodations for any qualified individual with a disability4 7b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out any rulemaking under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consider the following3 7#a7 ,the scope and anticipated number of qualified individuals with a disability who-- 7,a7 may need to be seated with a companion to receive assistance during a flight2 or 7,b7 should be afforded bulkhead seats or other seating considerations4 7#b7 ,the types of disabilities that may need seating accommodations4 7#c7 ,whether such qualified individuals with a disability are unable to obtain1 or have difficulty obtaining1 such a seat4 7#d7 ,the scope and anticipated number of individuals assisting a qualified individual with a disability who should be afforded an adjoining seat pursuant to section #chb4ha of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#e7 ,any notification given to qualified individuals with a disability regarding available seating accommodations4 7#f7 ,any method that is adequate to identify fraudulent claims for seating accommodations4 7#g7 ,any other information determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 #d4 ,known service animal user travel pilot program 7a7 ,pilot program 7#a7 ,establishment 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a pilot program to allow approved program participants as known service animal users for the purpose of exemption from the documentation requirements under part #chb of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 with respect to air travel with a service animal4 7,b7 ,requirements ,the pilot program established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 be optional2 7ii7 provide to applicants assistance1 including over-the-phone assistance1 throughout the application process for the program2 7iii7 with respect to any web-based components of the pilot program1 meet or exceed the standards described in section #ejh of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d7 and the regulations implementing that ,act as set forth in part #aaid of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 and 7iv7 exempt participants of the pilot program from any documentation requirements under part #chb of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in establishing the pilot program under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consult with-- 7,a7 disability advocacy entities1 including nonprofit organizations focused on ensuring that individuals with disabilities are able to live and participate in their communities2 7,b7 air carriers and foreign air carriers2 7,c7 accredited service animal training programs and authorized registrars1 such as the ,international ,guide ,dog ,federation1 ,assistance ,dogs ,international1 and other similar organizations and foreign and domestic governmental registrars of service animals2 7,d7 other relevant departments or agencies of the ,federal ,government2 and 7,e7 other entities determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to participate in the pilot program under this subsection1 an individual shall-- 7,a7 be a qualified individual with a disability2 7,b7 require the use of a service animal because of a disability2 and 7,c7 submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#d7 ,clarification ,the ,secretary may award a grant or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement in order to carry out this subsection4 7#e7 ,nominal fee ,the ,secretary may require an applicant to pay a nominal fee 7not to exceed #be7 to participate in the pilot program4 7#f7 ,reports to congress 7,a7 ,planning report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a publicly available report describing the implementation plan for the pilot program under this subsection4 7,b7 ,annual report ,not later than #a year after the establishment of the pilot program under this subsection1 and annually thereafter until the date described in paragraph 7#g71 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a publicly available report on the progress of the pilot program4 7,c7 ,final report ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a publicly available final report that includes recommendations for the establishment and implementation of a permanent known service animal user travel program for the ,federal ,government4 7#g7 ,sunset ,the pilot program shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date of enactment of this section4 7b7 ,accredited service animal training programs and authorized registrars ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall publish on the website of the ,department of ,transportation and maintain a list of-- 7#a7 accredited programs that train service animals2 and 7#b7 authorized registrars that evaluate service animals4 7c7 ,report to congress on service animal requests ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on requests for air travel with service animals1 including-- 7#a7 during the reporting period1 how many requests to board an aircraft with a service animal were made2 and 7#b7 the number and percentage of such requests1 categorized by type of request1 that were reported by air carriers or foreign air carriers as-- 7,a7 granted2 7,b7 denied2 or 7,c7 fraudulent4 7d7 ,training 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall1 in consultation with the ,air ,carrier ,access ,act ,advisory ,committee1 issue guidance regarding improvements to training for airline personnel 7including contractors7 in recognizing when a qualified individual with a disability is traveling with a service animal4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the guidance issued under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 take into account respectful engagement with and assistance for individuals with a wide range of visible and non-visible disabilities2 7,b7 provide information on-- 7i7 service animal behavior and whether the service animal is appropriately harnessed1 leashed1 or otherwise tethered2 and 7ii7 the various types of service animals1 such as guide dogs1 hearing or signal dogs1 psychiatric service dogs1 sensory or social signal dogs1 and seizure response dogs2 and 7,c7 outline the rights and responsibilities of the handler of the service animal4