MOBILE Act

12/15/2023, 3:57 PM

Mobility aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower all Act or the MOBILE Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations related to the accommodations that air carriers and foreign air carriers make for passengers with wheelchairs (including power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, and scooters); DOT must also develop a road map and study the issue.

Specifically, air carriers must publish the dimensions of aircraft cargo holds. An air carrier must offer a full refund to an individual with a disability who is traveling with a wheelchair and cannot fly on the existing aircraft because the cargo hold cannot physically accommodate the wheelchair.

DOT must also

  • evaluate data on the mishandling of wheelchairs on aircraft (e.g., damages, delays, or loss) and submit a publicly available report to Congress, which must include DOT's plans to address issues in the report;
  • submit a strategic road map to Congress describing how DOT and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (the Access Board) will establish a research program on the feasibility of main cabin wheelchair restraint systems; and
  • study, if DOT first determines doing so would be technically feasible, the economic and financial feasibility of air carriers accommodating passengers with wheelchairs in the main cabin during flight. 
The MOBILE Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 3082, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress that aims to streamline the process for deploying broadband infrastructure on federal lands. The bill specifically focuses on improving access to mobile broadband services in rural and underserved areas.

One of the key provisions of the MOBILE Act is the establishment of a uniform process for permitting and siting wireless facilities on federal lands. This would help reduce the regulatory barriers that currently hinder the deployment of broadband infrastructure in these areas. The bill also seeks to promote collaboration between federal agencies and wireless providers to expedite the approval process for new facilities.

Additionally, the MOBILE Act includes provisions to ensure that federal agencies are coordinating their efforts to make federal lands available for broadband deployment. This would help maximize the use of existing infrastructure and resources to expand access to mobile broadband services in underserved communities. Overall, the MOBILE Act is aimed at improving access to mobile broadband services in rural and underserved areas by streamlining the permitting process for wireless facilities on federal lands. The bill seeks to promote collaboration between federal agencies and wireless providers to expedite the deployment of broadband infrastructure and maximize the use of existing resources.
Congress
118
Number
HR - 3082
Introduced on
2023-05-05
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Mobility aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower all Act or the MOBILE Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations related to the accommodations that air carriers and foreign air carriers make for passengers with wheelchairs (including power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, and scooters); DOT must also develop a road map and study the issue.

Specifically, air carriers must publish the dimensions of aircraft cargo holds. An air carrier must offer a full refund to an individual with a disability who is traveling with a wheelchair and cannot fly on the existing aircraft because the cargo hold cannot physically accommodate the wheelchair.

DOT must also

  • evaluate data on the mishandling of wheelchairs on aircraft (e.g., damages, delays, or loss) and submit a publicly available report to Congress, which must include DOT's plans to address issues in the report;
  • submit a strategic road map to Congress describing how DOT and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (the Access Board) will establish a research program on the feasibility of main cabin wheelchair restraint systems; and
  • study, if DOT first determines doing so would be technically feasible, the economic and financial feasibility of air carriers accommodating passengers with wheelchairs in the main cabin during flight. 
The MOBILE Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 3082, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress that aims to streamline the process for deploying broadband infrastructure on federal lands. The bill specifically focuses on improving access to mobile broadband services in rural and underserved areas.

One of the key provisions of the MOBILE Act is the establishment of a uniform process for permitting and siting wireless facilities on federal lands. This would help reduce the regulatory barriers that currently hinder the deployment of broadband infrastructure in these areas. The bill also seeks to promote collaboration between federal agencies and wireless providers to expedite the approval process for new facilities.

Additionally, the MOBILE Act includes provisions to ensure that federal agencies are coordinating their efforts to make federal lands available for broadband deployment. This would help maximize the use of existing infrastructure and resources to expand access to mobile broadband services in underserved communities. Overall, the MOBILE Act is aimed at improving access to mobile broadband services in rural and underserved areas by streamlining the permitting process for wireless facilities on federal lands. The bill seeks to promote collaboration between federal agencies and wireless providers to expedite the deployment of broadband infrastructure and maximize the use of existing resources.
Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

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Latest Summary11/4/2024

Mobility aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower all Act or the MOBILE Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations related to the accommodations that air carriers and foreign air carrier...

Latest Action5/8/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.