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HR 563 101th Congress House

Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit discrimination against blind individuals in establishing restrictions on seating in aircraft.

Introduced: February 6, 1989 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Airline passenger trafficBlindTransportation and the physically handicapped
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Feb 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jan 19, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Jan 19, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to preclude an air carrier from establishing aircraft seating restrictions based upon a passenger's visual acuity or use of a white cane or dog guide or other such means of assistance.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 8 Republican 1
R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Apr 3, 1989
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 22, 1989
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Mar 14, 1989
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 6, 1989
TAUZIN, W.
· Feb 9, 1989
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 6, 1989
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 6, 1989
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 6, 1989
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 6, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 6, 1989
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 6, 1989
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 31, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 563: Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-563/
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