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HR 5154 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to ensure that air carriers do not discriminate against handicapped persons in providing air transportation.

Introduced: July 15, 1986 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Airline passenger trafficAirlinesAviationCivil Rights and Liberties
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Civil actions and liabilityCourts and Civil ProcedureDisabledDistrict courtsJurisdictionTransportation and the physically handicapped
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 1986
See S.2703.
Jul 28, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 28, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, DOT.
Jul 14, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Jul 14, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 18, 1986

See S.2703.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit an air carrier from: (1) unjustly discriminating against a handicapped person; and (2) imposing unreasonable restrictions upon placing equipment on board an aircraft if needed by such person to use the air carrier's facilities. Requires air carriers to provide: (1) handicapped persons the same services as are provided to non-handicapped persons; and (2) equipment to enable handicapped persons to use the air carrier's facilities.

Permits aggrieved persons to bring a civil action in a United States district court for violations of this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2703 Related bill Air Carrier Access Act of 1986
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 17, 1986
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 15, 1986
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5154: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to ensure that air carriers do not discriminate against handicapped persons in providing air transportation.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5154/
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"H.R. 5154: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to ensure that air carriers do not discriminate against handicapped persons in providing air transportation.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5154/.
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H.R. 5154, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5154/.
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