MOBILE Act

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T15:57:42Z

Explore the details of House Bill 3082 MOBILE Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Transportation and Public Works. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 3:57 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3082

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.

Congressional Summary of HR 3082

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 3082

Bill HR 3082 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 5, 2023. Bill HR 3082 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on May 5, 2023. Bill HR 3082's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. as of May 8, 2023