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

Summary

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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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Bill Progress

Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill

Introduced(1/19/89)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. TRAFICANT

(D) OH – 17

Cosponsors (29)

MORELLA

(R) MD

KENNEDY

(D) MA

FOGLIETTA

(D) PA

APPLEGATE

(D) OH

DYMALLY

(D) CA

ROWLAND

(R) CT

PASHAYAN

(R) CA

YATES

(D) IL

PEASE

(D) OH

TALLON

(D) SC

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Feb 9, 1989