Disability Access to Transportation Act

12/31/2022, 5:28 AM
Congress
117

Number
S - 2038

Introduced on
2021-06-10

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/10/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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 complete essential tasks;
  • issue regulations enforcing guidelines that set forth minimum standards for pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way, including shared use paths;
  • implement procedures that allow an individual to submit an ADA complaint by phone, by mail-in form, and online;
  • require each public transit provider and contractor providing paratransit services to post certain information for how an individual can file a disability-related complaint;
  • file yearly reports of accessibility complaints; and
  • create an accessibility data pilot program to assist states and metropolitan or rural planning organizations to improve their transportation planning.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities.

Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact
Access Board•
Administrative law and regulatory procedures•
Aging•
Child care and development•
Congressional oversight•
Department of Transportation•
Disability assistance•
Employment and training programs•
Food industry and services•
Government information and archives•
Health care coverage and access•
Housing supply and affordability•
Pedestrians and bicycling•
Public transit•
Regional and metropolitan planning•
Rural conditions and development•
Social security and elderly assistance•
Transportation programs funding

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/6/2022

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 paratran...

Latest Action6/10/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.