WHEELChairs on Airplanes Act

H.R. 1267/S. 545, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023 H.R. 1445/S. 400, the Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023 H.R. 1499/S. 753, the Good Jobs for Good Airports H.R. 1772, the WHEELChairs on Airplanes Act H.R. 3762/S. 1765, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act H.R. 3082/S. 1459, the Mobility Aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower All Act (MOBILE Act) of 2023 H.R. 3845, the Disability Access to Transportation Act H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024), Hassan Amendment #1990: Access to Universal Changing Stations H.R. 4049, the Access and Dignity for All People Who Travel Act of 2023 H.R. 4446, the Store On-board Wheelchairs in Cabin Act H.R. 6248, the Think Differently Transportation Act H.R. 7126, the AV Accessibility Act H.R. 7365, the VETS Safe Travel Act H.R. 8645, the Improved Screening for Veterans and Passengers with Disabilities Act House Draft, to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes House Draft, to provide for updated and new motor vehicle safety standards and regulations for highly automated vehicles and partially automated vehicles, and for other purposes House Draft, to ensure safety and accessibility in rulemakings for highly automated vehicles S. 1796, the Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials and Safety Act S. 1911, the Airline Safety Information and Entertainment Access Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 S.4107, the Think Differently Transportation Act Senate Draft, the Airport Accessibility Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Equal Accessibility to Passenger Portals (Equal APP Act) Senate Draft, the Access and Dignity for All Passengers who Travel (ADAPT) Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Store On-board Wheelchairs in Cabin Act Senate Draft, the Improved Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the AVIATE Act Implementation of P.L. 115-254, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Implementation of P.L. 99-435, the Air Carrier Access Act Discussions: Amtrak ADA compliance Discussions: Provisions for the 2023 FAA Reauthorization Act, including training and wheelchair damage and carriage Discussions: Airline federal preemption Discussions: Improving disability-related training for transportation screening officers Discussions: EV charging station accessibility

Client expense: $75,053 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS)

S. 1723 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act H.R. 1772. - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S. 521 Lumbee Fairness Act H.R. 8061 Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2024

Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1723 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act H.R. 1772. - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act

Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1267/S. 545, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023 H.R. 1445/S. 400, the Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023 H.R. 1499/S. 753, the Good Jobs for Good Airports H.R. 1772, the WHEELChairs on Airplanes Act H.R. 3762/S. 1765, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act H.R. 3082/S. 1459, the Mobility Aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower All Act (MOBILE Act) of 2023 H.R. 3845, the Disability Access to Transportation Act H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act H.R. 4049, the Access and Dignity for All People Who Travel Act of 2023 H.R. 4446, the Store On-board Wheelchairs in Cabin Act H.R. 6248, the Think Differently Transportation Act H.R. 7126, the AV Accessibility Act H.R. 7365, the VETS Safe Travel Act House Draft, to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes House Draft, to provide for updated and new motor vehicle safety standards and regulations for highly automated vehicles and partially automated vehicles, and for other purposes House Draft, to ensure safety and accessibility in rulemakings for highly automated vehicles House Draft, to improve the TSA screening process for passengers with disabilities S. 1796, the Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials and Safety Act S. 1911, the Airline Safety Information and Entertainment Access Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Airport Accessibility Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Equal Accessibility to Passenger Portals (Equal APP Act) Senate Draft, the Access and Dignity for All Passengers who Travel (ADAPT) Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Store On-board Wheelchairs in Cabin Act Senate Draft, the Improved Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the AVIATE Act Implementation of P.L. 115-254, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Implementation of P.L. 99-435, the Air Carrier Access Act Discussions: Amtrak ADA compliance Discussions: Provisions for the 2023 FAA Reauthorization Act, including training and wheelchair damage and carriage Discussions: Airline federal preemption Discussions: Improving disability-related training for transportation screening officers Discussions: Grants for adult changing tables for airports

H.R. 1267/S. 545, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023 H.R. 1445/S. 400, the Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023 H.R. 1499/S. 753, the Good Jobs for Good Airports H.R. 1772, the WHEELChairs on Airplanes Act H.R. 3762/S. 1765, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act H.R. 3082/S. 1459, the Mobility Aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower All Act (MOBILE Act) of 2023 H.R. 3845, the Disability Access to Transportation Act H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act H.R. 4049, the Access and Dignity for All People Who Travel Act of 2023 H.R. 4446, the Store On-board Wheelchairs in Cabin Act H.R. 6248, the Think Differently Transportation Act House Draft, to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes House Draft, the VETS Safe Travel House Draft, to provide for updated and new motor vehicle safety standards and regulations for highly automated vehicles and partially automated vehicles, and for other purposes House Draft, to ensure safety and accessibility in rulemakings for highly automated vehicles House Draft, to improve the TSA screening process for passengers with disabilities S. 1796, the Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials and Safety Act S. 1911, the Airline Safety Information and Entertainment Access Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Airport Accessibility Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Equal Accessibility to Passenger Portals (Equal APP Act) Senate Draft, the Access and Dignity for All Passengers who Travel (ADAPT) Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Store On-board Wheelchairs in Cabin Act Senate Draft, the Improved Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the AVIATE Act Implementation of P.L. 115-254, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Implementation of P.L. 99-435, the Air Carrier Access Act Discussions: Amtrak ADA compliance Discussions: Provisions for the 2023 FAA Reauthorization Act, including training and wheelchair damage and carriage Discussions: Airline federal preemption Discussions: Improving disability-related training for transportation screening officers Discussions: Grants for adult changing tables for airports

United Spinal supports the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act S. 545/H.R. 1267, the Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act H.R. 1445/S. 400, H.R. 3762 / S.1765 - the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act, the Airline Safety Information and Entertainment Access Act, S. 1119, the MOBILE Act introduced by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) H.R. 3802/S. 1459; H.R.3743, a bill To amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to extend the advisory committee on the air travel needs of passengers with disabilities. United Spinal supports H.R.1772, the wheelchairs on Airplanes Act introduced by U.S. Representative Dina Titus (D-NV-01). The would help prevent discrimination against airline passengers with disabilities who use lithium-ion-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids that are safe for air travel. United Spinal supports the disability-related provisions contained in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, S. 1939. Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023:requires the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) publish an annual report on how quickly, effectively and efficiently consumer complaints related to traveling with a disability are received, addressed and resolved by DOT. Mobility Aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower All (MOBILE) Act: requires DOT issue an advisory circular that provides guidance to airlines on publishing information related to powered wheelchairs, including the dimensions of aircraft cargo holds, and evaluate the frequency and types of mishandling of mobility aids and take actions towards making in-flight wheelchair seating available. Access and Dignity for All People who Travel (ADAPT) Act: requires DOT issue regulations regarding seating accommodations for passengers with disabilities that takes into account being seated next to their companion and requires the Secretary of Transportation establish an optional Known Service Animal Travel Pilot Program, providing service animal users the opportunity to participate in a streamlined pre-registration process. Equal Accessibility to Passenger Portals (Equal APP) Act: requires DOT issue regulations to ensure that customer-facing websites, applications and information communication technologies (ICT) of airlines and airports are accessible. It would require the Secretary to conduct regular audits of such websites, applications and ICTs and allow the Secretary to hold non-compliant entities accountable by issuing civil penalties. Store On-board Wheelchairs in Cabin (STOWIC) Act: requires airlines provide information on the airline website-and anywhere people can make reservations- regarding the rights and responsibilities of both airlines and passengers as to the availability of on-board wheelchairs. It would also require annual staff training regarding assisting people with disabilities on the use of on-board wheelchairs and the right to request an on-board wheelchair. It would allow the Secretary to issue enhanced civil penalties if airlines fail to provide an on-board wheelchair. Airport Accessibility Grants: authorizes a pilot grant program to help airports make their facilities more accessible. The program would be funded at $20 million per year from Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds. Provisions of the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act. United Spinal supports the disability-related provisions contained in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, H. R. 3935/S. 1939, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act including provisions of the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act. United Spinal Association supports H.R. 1499/ S. 753, the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act. SEIU members from across the nation joined United Spinal Association, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and National Disability Rights Network in thanking U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) for his leadership on the Good Jobs for Good Airports bill. Met with Sen.Ted Budd to express support fo GJGA. United Spinal submitted comments in response to the U.S. Department of Transportations (DOT) Request for Information (RFI) about the critical role Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), Docket:(DOT-OST-2023-0079), should play in the lives of people with disabilities, especially wheelchair users. United Spinal, along with numerous other disability organizations, met periodically with U. S. Department of Transportation, Office of Aviation Consumer Protection, to discuss disability rights advocacy. United Spinal, along with numerous other disability organizations and aviation industry representatives, participated in a U.S. Department of Transportation public awareness campaign to increase awareness of the different types and levels of accommodations that airlines can provide to passengers with disabilities. United Spinal staff consulted with House Congressional staff per their request on potential legislative language regarding accessible adult changing stations in airports. On September 28th, as part of a coalition of nonprofit organizations advocating for safe and accessible air travel, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Hand In Hand, the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, and United Spinal Association issued a joint statement in response to a settlement agreement reached by the U.S. Department of Transportation and United Airlines following a complaint from the late disability rights advocate Engracia Figueroa.

H.R. 1267/S. 545, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023 H.R. 1445/S. 400, the Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023 H.R. 1499/S. 753, the Good Jobs for Good Airports H.R. 1772, the WHEELChairs on Airplanes Act H.R. 3762/S. 1765, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act H.R. 3082/S. 1459, the Mobility Aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower All Act {MOBILE Act) of 2023 H.R. 3845, the Disability Access to Transportation Act H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act H.R. 4446, the Store On-board Wheelchairs in Cabin Act House Draft, to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes House Draft, the VETS Safe Travel House Draft, the Access and Dignity for All Passengers who Travel (ADAPT) Act of 2023 House Draft, to provide for updated and new motor vehicle safety standards and regulations for highly automated vehicles and partially automated vehicles, and for other purposes House Draft, to ensure safety and accessibility in rulemakings for highly automated vehicles House Draft, to improve the TSA screening process for passengers with disabilities S. 1796, the Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials and Safety Act S. 1911, the Airline Safety Information and Entertainment Access Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Airport Accessibility Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Equal Accessibility to Passenger Portals (Equal APP Act) Senate Draft, the Access and Dignity for All Passengers who Travel (ADAPT) Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Store On-board Wheelchairs in Cabin Act Senate Draft, the Improved Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the AVIATE Act Implementation of P.L. 115-254, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Implementation of P.L. 99-435, the Air Carrier Access Act Discussions: Amtrak ADA compliance Discussions: Provisions for the 2023 FAA Reauthorization Act, including training and wheelchair damage and carriage Discussions: Airline federal preemption Discussions: Improving disability-related training for transportation screening officers

United Spinal supports the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act S. 545/H.R. 1267, the Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act H.R. 1445/S. 400, H.R. 3762 / S.1765 - the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act, the Airline Safety Information and Entertainment Access Act, S. 1119, the MOBILE Act introduced by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) H.R. 3802/S. 1459; H.R.3743, a bill To amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to extend the advisory committee on the air travel needs of passengers with disabilities. United Spinal supports H.R.1772, the wheelchairs on Airplanes Act introduced by U.S. Representative Dina Titus (D-NV-01). The would help prevent discrimination against airline passengers with disabilities who use lithium-ion-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids that are safe for air travel. United Spinal supports the disability-related provisions contained in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, S. 1939. Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023:requires the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) publish an annual report on how quickly, effectively and efficiently consumer complaints related to traveling with a disability are received, addressed and resolved by DOT. Mobility Aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower All (MOBILE) Act: requires DOT issue an advisory circular that provides guidance to airlines on publishing information related to powered wheelchairs, including the dimensions of aircraft cargo holds, and evaluate the frequency and types of mishandling of mobility aids and take actions towards making in-flight wheelchair seating available. Access and Dignity for All People who Travel (ADAPT) Act: requires DOT issue regulations regarding seating accommodations for passengers with disabilities that takes into account being seated next to their companion and requires the Secretary of Transportation establish an optional Known Service Animal Travel Pilot Program, providing service animal users the opportunity to participate in a streamlined pre-registration process. Equal Accessibility to Passenger Portals (Equal APP) Act: requires DOT issue regulations to ensure that customer-facing websites, applications and information communication technologies (ICT) of airlines and airports are accessible. It would require the Secretary to conduct regular audits of such websites, applications and ICTs and allow the Secretary to hold non-compliant entities accountable by issuing civil penalties. Store On-board Wheelchairs in Cabin (STOWIC) Act: requires airlines provide information on the airline website-and anywhere people can make reservations- regarding the rights and responsibilities of both airlines and passengers as to the availability of on-board wheelchairs. It would also require annual staff training regarding assisting people with disabilities on the use of on-board wheelchairs and the right to request an on-board wheelchair. It would allow the Secretary to issue enhanced civil penalties if airlines fail to provide an on-board wheelchair. Airport Accessibility Grants: authorizes a pilot grant program to help airports make their facilities more accessible. The program would be funded at $20 million per year from Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds. Provisions of the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act. United Spinal supports the disability-related provisions contained in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, H. R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act including provisions of the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act. United Spinal supports H.R. 1499/ S. 753, the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act. United Spinal endorsed a letter, dated May 3, 2023, U.S. Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV 1st), Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) submitted to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg seeking greater transparency of disability-related air travel complaints the DOT receives

H.R. 1267/S. 545, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023 H.R. 1445/S. 400, the Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023 H.R. 1499/S. 753, the Good Jobs for Good Airports H.R. 1772, the WHEELChairs on Airplanes Act H.R. 3726/S. 1765, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act H.R. 3082/S. 1459, the Mobility Aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower All Act {MOBILE Act) of 2023 H.R. 3845, the Disability Access to Transportation Act H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act H.R. 4446, the Store On-board Wheelchairs in Cabin Act House Draft, to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes House Draft, VETS Safe Travel House Draft, the Access and Dignity for All Passengers who Travel (ADAPT) Act of 2023 S. 1796, the Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials and Safety Act S. 1911, the Airline Safety Information and Entertainment Access Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Airport Accessibility Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Equal Accessibility to Passenger Portals (Equal APP Act) Senate Draft, the Access and Dignity for All Passengers who Travel (ADAPT) Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Store On-board Wheelchairs in Cabin Act Senate Draft, the Improved Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 2023 Implementation of P.L. 115-254, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Implementation of P.L. 99-435, the Air Carrier Access Act Discussions: Amtrak ADA compliance Discussions: Provisions for the 2023 FAA Reauthorization Act, including training and wheelchair damage and carriage Discussions: Airline federal preemption Discussions: Improving disability-related training for transportation screening officers

H.R. 1267/S. 545, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023 H.R.1445/S. 400, the Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023 H.R.1499/S. 753, the Good Jobs for Good Airports H.R.1772, the WHEELChairs on Airplanes Act House Draft, to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes House Draft, the Mobility Aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower All Act (MOBILE Act) of 2023 House Draft, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act Senate Draft, the Airport Accessibility Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Airline Information and Entertainment Access Act Senate Draft, the Equal Accessibility to Passenger Portals (Equal APP Act) Senate Draft, the Access and Dignity for All Passengers who Travel (ADAPT) Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Mobility Aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower All Act (MOBILE Act) of 2023 Senate Draft, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act Implementation of P.L. 115-254, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Implementation of P.L. 99-435, the Air Carrier Access Act Discussions: Amtrak ADA compliance Discussions: Provisions for the 2023 FAA Reauthorization Act, including seating accommodations, service animals, training, and wheelchair damage and carriage Discussions: Airline federal preemption Discussions: Improving disability-related training for transportation screening officers and increasing access to TSA Precheck for catastrophically disabled veterans

Client expense: $88,885 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1267/S. 545, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023 H.R.1445/S. 400, the Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023 H.R.1499/S. 753, the Good Jobs for Good Airports H.R.1772, the WHEELChairs on Airplanes Act House Draft, to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes House Draft, the Mobility Aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower All Act (MOBILE Act) of 2023 House Draft, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act Senate Draft, the Airport Accessibility Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Airline Information and Entertainment Access Act Senate Draft, the Equal Accessibility to Passenger Portals (Equal APP Act) Senate Draft, the Access and Dignity for All Passengers who Travel (ADAPT) Act of 2023 Senate Draft, the Mobility Aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower All Act (MOBILE Act) of 2023 Senate Draft, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act Implementation of P.L. 115-254, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Implementation of P.L. 99-435, the Air Carrier Access Act Discussions: Amtrak ADA compliance Discussions: Provisions for the 2023 FAA Reauthorization Act, including seating accommodations, service animals, training, and wheelchair damage and carriage Discussions: Airline federal preemption Discussions: Improving disability-related training for transportation screening officers and increasing access to TSA Precheck for catastrophically disabled veterans

Client expense: $88,885 · Firm income: Not reported