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HR 1442 100th Congress House

Traffic Safety for Handicapped Individuals Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to promote safety by amending chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code, to provide for a uniform system for handicapped parking.

Introduced: December 16, 1987 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works DisabledMotor Vehicles and DrivingMotor vehicle safetyParking facilities
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Public safetyRoads and highwaysState lawsStatesTraffic accidents and safetyTransportation and the physically handicapped
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 1988
See H.R.3327.
Mar 19, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Mar 5, 1987
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
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 Latest action November 9, 1988

See H.R.3327.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Traffic Safety for Handicapped Individuals Act of 1987 - Amends Federal law to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) from approving certain highway safety programs that do not provide for a uniform system for handicapped parking to promote safety. Directs the Secretary to promulgate uniform standards applicable to such a system. Details the criteria for such a system.

Directs the Secretary to undertake an annual evaluation of State compliance with this Act and to report the results to the Congress.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3327 Related bill A bill to designate the Federal Building located at 324 West Market Street in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the "L. Ri…
  • S 550 Identical bill Traffic Safety for Handicapped Individuals Act of 1987
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 16, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1442: Traffic Safety for Handicapped Individuals Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1442/
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"H.R. 1442: Traffic Safety for Handicapped Individuals Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1442/.
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