Advance the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act to protect and expand rights for airplane passengers with disabilities, improve air travel safety, require DOT civil penalties for Air Carrier Access Act violations and DOJ referrals for patterns of discrimination, grant a private right of action in civil court, and ensure adequate remedies when air carriers violate the Air Carrier Access Act.

"People with disabilities shouldn't have to face extra obstacles when they travel," said Rep. Titus. "They deserve equal access to our airports and airplanes. This legislation will expand their rights and safety while making air travel more convenient and accommodating for all."

Titus introduced the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act and said it would expand rights and safety for airplane passengers with disabilities, with the release describing enforcement penalties, DOJ referrals, and a private right of action.

Reps. Titus, Cohen Introduce Legislation to Protect the Rights of Airplane Passengers with Disabilities | U.S. Congresswoman Dina Titus
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Congress.gov lists H.R.1267 as sponsored by Rep. Dina Titus, introduced 02/28/2023, referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure, with latest action on 03/01/2023 referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. The tracker says the bill's status is Introduced.

Titus directly advanced the named bill by introducing it, but the bill did not progress beyond introduction/referral in the 118th Congress.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.1267 - Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023
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The introduced bill says Ms. Titus introduced H.R.1267. It would protect passengers with disabilities, update the ACAA, require DOT regulations and standards, require civil penalties for specified violations, require referral to the Attorney General for patterns or practices of discrimination, and authorize aggrieved passengers to bring civil actions in federal district court with legal and equitable remedies.

The bill text matches the commitment's specific elements, including civil penalties, DOJ referral, a private right of action, and remedies, but remained only introduced legislation.

partial same_term A for effort

Text - H.R.1267 - Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023
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Congress.gov lists S.545, the Senate Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023, sponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin and referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation on 02/28/2023. The tracker says the bill's status is Introduced. The CRS summary says the bill authorizes DOJ and aggrieved passengers to bring civil actions for discrimination against an air carrier.

A Senate companion existed with matching provisions, but it also stayed at the introduced/referred stage, showing bicameral effort without enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

S.545 - Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023
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Congress.gov shows H.R.3935 became Public Law 118-63 on 05/16/2024. Its CRS summary includes an Accessibility subtitle: statutory authority for airline passengers with disabilities bill of rights, Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee extension, DOT training standards and civil penalties for noncompliance, cargo-hold and wheelchair refund provisions, complaint reports, website/kiosk/software accessibility standards, boarding and deplaning standards, and 120-day DOT complaint investigations.

The enacted FAA reauthorization delivered several accessibility and enforcement-adjacent pieces related to the commitment, but not the full Air Carrier Access Amendments Act package, especially the private right of action and DOJ referral structure.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.3935 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
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The House roll call for H.R.3935 on 05/15/2024 shows the motion to concur in the Senate amendment passed 387-26. The vote listing records Titus, Dina [D-NV] as voting Yea.

Titus voted for the FAA reauthorization that enacted partial accessibility reforms for air travelers with disabilities.

partial same_term A for effort

House Roll Call Vote 200, 118th Congress, 2nd Session
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