AV Accessibility Act
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2024 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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INVEST Act, with regard to amendments on autonomous vehicles legislation. Draft autonomous vehicles exemption legislation. HR 7126 Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility Act. HR 906 REPAIR Act. General lobbying with regard to autonomous, semi-autonomous and connected vehicles. General lobbying with regard to past iterations and issues with S. 1885, AV Start Act. General lobbying with regard to AV trucks.
Client expense: $1,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Transportation
United Spinal supports: H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1267/ S. 545, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (ACAAA) H.R. 1499 / S. 753, the Good Jobs for Good Airports (GJGA) Act United Spinal Association supported and participated in a working group, dedicated to implementing one of the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) Advisory Committee recommendations, a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Public Awareness Campaign to Ensure Air Travelers with Disabilities Know Their Rights. United Spinal Association supported and participated in the U.S. Department of Transportations Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) ongoing efforts to launch a new database, Aviation Complaint, Enforcement, and Reporting System (ACERS). United Spinal, along with numerous other disability organizations, signed on to a letter respectfully requesting that the U.S. Department of Transportation deny any requests for an extension of the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled, Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs, DOT-OST-2022-0144. United Spinal, along with numerous other disability organizations, helped draft and submitted comments in response to the U.S. Department of Transportations Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs, (DOT- OST-2022-0144). United Spinal submitted comments in response to the Department of Transportations Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs (DOT-OST-2022-0144). United Spinal submitted comments in response to the National Council on Disabilitys (NCD) call for public comment on public facilities and transportation issues. The letter read in part, United Spinal applauds the work of the NCD in raising awareness of issues so vital and critical to our community. NCD serves as an essential bully pulpit to air our communitys legitimate grievances and continues to remind its fellow federal agencies, the White House and members of Congress about the unfinished accessibility work across America. Indeed, as we point out below, the issue of accessibility demands constant vigil in the federal community, lest we regress on this basic fundamental right. United Spinal had a conversation with the National Council on Disability regarding accessibility activities in autonomous vehicle design and accessible transportation. United Spinal supports H.R. 7126, the Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility Act, introduced by Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4). United Spinal, as a member of the SecureRide Coalition, continued to coordinate with Tool, Inc., a company that has successfully submitted an application for a Department of Transportation Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program 24-NH 4 Phase I Pre-Offer, Re: 24-NH4: Lightweight Universal Docking Interface Geometry Manual Wheelchair Attachment.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2024 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
Development, testing, deployment and regulation of autonomous vehicles; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulation of automated driving systems; accessibility for autonomous vehicles for people with disabilities; drivers license requirements for occupants in automated vehicles; AV Accessibility Act (H.R. 7126); provisions related to autonomous vehicles in the FY 2025 Department of Transportation appropriations (H.R. 9028 and S. 4796); electric vehicle charging stations; national security issues regarding autonomous vehicles; Department of Commerce notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Information and Communications Technology and Services (ICTS) supply chain for connected vehicles (CVs); artificial intelligence legislation and regulation; surface transportation reauthorization.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
INVEST Act, with regard to amendments on autonomous vehicles legislation. Draft autonomous vehicles exemption legislation. HR 7126 Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility Act. HR 906 REPAIR Act. General lobbying with regard to autonomous, semi-autonomous and connected vehicles. General lobbying with regard to past iterations and issues with S. 1885, AV Start Act. General lobbying with regard to AV trucks.
Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
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/S. 5487, the VETS Safe Travel Act H.R. 8645, the Improved Screening for Veterans and Passengers with Disabilities Act H.R. 9675, the Homeward Bound 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 Implementation of P.L. 118-63, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 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: $87,752 · 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)
2024 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Working to ensure that fully autonomous vehicles are non-visually accessible to blind Americans. Autonomous Vehicles Accessibility Act, H.R. 7126. Protect the right of blind people to travel with service animals on airlines. Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, H.R. 3935. FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, S. 1939.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2024 · third_quarter · Automotive Industry
Development, testing, deployment and regulation of autonomous vehicles; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulation of automated driving systems; draft comprehensive autonomous vehicle legislation; accessibility for autonomous vehicles for people with disabilities; drivers license requirements for occupants in automated vehicles; AV Accessibility Act (H.R. 7126); provisions related to autonomous vehicles in the FY 2025 Department of Transportation appropriations (H.R. 9028 and S. 4796); electric vehicle charging stations; national security issues regarding autonomous vehicles; Department of Commerce notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Information and Communications Technology and Services (ICTS) supply chain for connected vehicles (CVs); artificial intelligence legislation and regulation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
2024 · third_quarter · Transportation
United Spinal supports: H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1267/ S. 545, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (ACAAA) H.R. 1499 / S. 753, the Good Jobs for Good Airports (GJGA) Act United Spinal Association supported and participated in a working group, dedicated to implementing one of the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) Advisory Committee recommendations, a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Public Awareness Campaign to Ensure Air Travelers with Disabilities Know Their Rights. United Spinal Association supported and participated in the U.S. Department of Transportations Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) ongoing efforts to launch a new database, Aviation Complaint, Enforcement, and Reporting System (ACERS). United Spinal, along with numerous other disability organizations, signed on to a letter respectfully requesting that the U.S. Department of Transportation deny any requests for an extension of the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled, Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs, DOT-OST-2022-0144. United Spinal, along with numerous other disability organizations, helped draft and submitted comments in response to the U.S. Department of Transportations Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs, (DOT- OST-2022-0144). United Spinal submitted comments in response to the Department of Transportations Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs (DOT-OST-2022-0144). United Spinal submitted comments in response to the National Council on Disabilitys (NCD) call for public comment on public facilities and transportation issues. The letter read in part, United Spinal applauds the work of the NCD in raising awareness of issues so vital and critical to our community. NCD serves as an essential bully pulpit to air our communitys legitimate grievances and continues to remind its fellow federal agencies, the White House and members of Congress about the unfinished accessibility work across America. Indeed, as we point out below, the issue of accessibility demands constant vigil in the federal community, lest we regress on this basic fundamental right. United Spinal had a conversation with the National Council on Disability regarding accessibility activities in autonomous vehicle design and accessible transportation. United Spinal supports H.R. 7126, the Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility Act, introduced by Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4). United Spinal, as a member of the SecureRide Coalition, continued to coordinate with Tool, Inc., a company that has successfully submitted an application for a Department of Transportation Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program 24-NH 4 Phase I Pre-Offer, Re: 24-NH4: Lightweight Universal Docking Interface Geometry Manual Wheelchair Attachment.
2024 · third_quarter · Automotive Industry
INVEST Act, with regard to amendments on autonomous vehicles legislation. Draft autonomous vehicles exemption legislation. HR 7126 Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility Act. HR 906 REPAIR Act. General lobbying with regard to autonomous, semi-autonomous and connected vehicles. General lobbying with regard to past iterations and issues with S. 1885, AV Start Act. General lobbying with regard to AV trucks.
Client expense: $1,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · third_quarter · Transportation
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 Implementation of P.L. 118-63, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 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
2024 · third_quarter · Transportation
Working to ensure that fully autonomous vehicles are non-visually accessible to blind Americans. Autonomous Vehicles Accessibility Act, H.R. 7126. Protect the right of blind people to travel with service animals on airlines. Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, H.R. 3935. FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, S. 1939.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Legislative and regulatory frameworks for the operation of autonomous vehicles Vehicle safety Regulation of ADS-equipped commercial motor vehicles Accessibility to and mobility benefits of autonomous vehicles Data privacy issues related to data collected, processed, or generated by autonomous vehicles Connected vehicle technology H.R.7126 - AV Accessibility Act H.R.4761 - Securing American Future from Exploitative Communist Autonomous Research Act (SAFE CAR Act) H.R.906 - REPAIR Act
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2024 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
INVEST Act, with regard to amendments on autonomous vehicles legislation. Draft autonomous vehicles exemption legislation. HR 7126 Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility Act. HR 906 REPAIR Act. General lobbying with regard to autonomous, semi-autonomous and connected vehicles. General lobbying with regard to past iterations and issues with S. 1885, AV Start Act. General lobbying with regard to AV trucks.
Client expense: $1,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
Development, testing, deployment and regulation of autonomous vehicles; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulation of automated driving systems; draft comprehensive autonomous vehicle legislation; accessibility for autonomous vehicles for people with disabilities; drivers license requirements for occupants in automated vehicles; AV Accessibility Act (H.R. 7126); FY 2025 Department of Transportation appropriations (H.R. 9028); electric vehicle charging stations; national security issues regarding autonomous vehicles; Department of Commerce advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding Information and Communications Technology and Services (ICTS) supply chain for connected vehicles (CVs); artificial intelligence legislation and regulation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
2024 · second_quarter · Transportation
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
2024 · second_quarter · Transportation
United Spinal supports: H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act/ S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1267/ S. 545, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (ACAAA) H.R. 1499 / S. 753, the Good Jobs for Good Airports (GJGA) Act United Spinal Association supported and participated in a working group, dedicated to implementing one of the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) Advisory Committee recommendations, a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Public Awareness Campaign to Ensure Air Travelers with Disabilities Know Their Rights. United Spinal Association supported and participated in the U.S. Department of Transportations Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) ongoing efforts to launch a new database, Aviation Complaint, Enforcement, and Reporting System (ACERS). United Spinal, along with numerous other disability organizations, signed on to a letter respectfully requesting that the U.S. Department of Transportation deny any requests for an extension of the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled, Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs, DOT-OST-2022-0144. United Spinal, along with numerous other disability organizations, helped draft and submitted comments in response to the U.S. Department of Transportations Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs, (DOT- OST-2022-0144). United Spinal submitted comments in response to the Department of Transportations Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs (DOT-OST-2022-0144). United Spinal submitted comments in response to the National Council on Disabilitys (NCD) call for public comment on public facilities and transportation issues. The letter read in part, United Spinal applauds the work of the NCD in raising awareness of issues so vital and critical to our community. NCD serves as an essential bully pulpit to air our communitys legitimate grievances and continues to remind its fellow federal agencies, the White House and members of Congress about the unfinished accessibility work across America. Indeed, as we point out below, the issue of accessibility demands constant vigil in the federal community, lest we regress on this basic fundamental right. United Spinal had a conversation with the National Council on Disability regarding accessibility activities in autonomous vehicle design and accessible transportation. United Spinal supports H.R. 7126, the Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility Act, introduced by Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4). United Spinal, as a member of the SecureRide Coalition, continued to coordinate with Tool, Inc., a company that has successfully submitted an application for a Department of Transportation Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program 24-NH 4 Phase I Pre-Offer, Re: 24-NH4: Lightweight Universal Docking Interface Geometry Manual Wheelchair Attachment.
2024 · second_quarter · Transportation
Working to ensure that fully autonomous vehicles are non-visually accessible to blind Americans. Autonomous Vehicles Accessibility Act, H.R. 7126. Protect the right of blind people to travel with service animals on airlines. Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, H.R. 3935. FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, S. 1939.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2024 · first_quarter · Transportation
United Spinal staff participated in a quarterly call with Amtrak along with other representatives from disability organizations. United Spinal staff participated in a meeting with Amtrak to review their plans for their replacement long-distance trainsets. United Spinal staff met with DOT staff to provide information about the results of United Spinals data gathering efforts regarding the availability of accessible parking spaces in different states and urging DOT to support updating the current ADA minimum standards for the number of accessible parking spaces required in lots and garages. House Senate United Spinal supported the accessibility provisions in, H.R. 7126, the Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility Act, introduced by Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4). https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7126/all-info?s=1&r=3 Department of Labor Department of Transportation United Spinal contributed comments and responded to comments of others in an IdeaScale: Dialogue about Exploring the Future of Public Transportation Research: A National Online Dialogue Comments in part included topic about research keeping pace with the continuing development of technologies that could improve accessibility for people with disabilities. Department of Transportation United Spinal supported the Department of Transportations future initiative to address the substantive issues involved with the service animal rule. The comments read in part, We request that as soon as possible you also convene meetings and conduct outreach throughout the disability community ,including wheelchair users, to address issues specific to the usefulness of the form, its role in the equitable air travel rights and responsibilities of passengers with disabilities as well as evaluating how well the current regulatory environment assist individuals using service animals in air travel. Department of Transportation United Spinal, along with numerous other disability organizations, as members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Transportation Task Force signed on to comments on the Department of Transportations request for information (RFI) on accessibility improvements for transportation facilities, Docket No: DOT-OST-2023-0166. United Spinal submitted our own comments to the U. S. Department of Transportations (DOT) request for information on accessibility improvements for transportation facilities, Docket No: DOT-OST-2023-0166. The comments read in part: United Spinal contributed to and wholeheartedly supports the comments submitted by the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) in response to this RFI. We wish to further comment on some topics specifically from the perspective of the wheelchair user. Department of Transportation United Spinal, as a member of the SecureRide Coalition, helped draft and signed a letter to Tool, Inc., a company that has submitted an application for a Department of Transportation Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program 24-NH4 Phase I Pre-Offer, Re: 24-NH4: Lightweight Universal Docking Interface Geometry Manual Wheelchair Attachment. The letter read in part: The SecureRide Coalition strongly supports Tool, Inc.s application for the U. S. Department of Transportations (DOT) Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 24-NH4: Lightweight Universal Docking Interface Geometry Manual Wheelchair Attachment. Due to the obvious efficiencies that can be achieved by employing integrated research, design and development methodologies with the two essential components of a wheelchair securement system, SecureRide also fully supports Tool., Inc.s SBIR application, 24-NH6: Anchor Design for Universal Docking Interface Geometry. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration United Spinal, as a member of SecureRide, met with National Highway TrafficSafety Administration officials in the Human Factors/Engineering Integration Division to discuss coordination of development of safe wheelchair securement standards. United Spinal Association appreciated the opportunity to provide comments on the Department of Transportations (DOT) renewal of the Service Animal Behavior and Health Attestation Form and supported the Department of Transportations future initiative to address the substantive issues involved with the service animal rule. The comments read in part, We request that as soon as possible you also convene meetings and conduct outreach throughout the disability community, including wheelchair users, to address issues specific to the usefulness of the form, its role in the equitable air travel rights and responsibilities of passengers with disabilities as well as evaluating how well the current regulatory environment assist individuals using service animals in air travel.
Legislative and regulatory frameworks for the operation of autonomous vehicles Vehicle safety Regulation of ADS-equipped commercial motor vehicles Accessibility to and mobility benefits of autonomous vehicles Data privacy issues related to data collected, processed, or generated by autonomous vehicles Connected vehicle technology H.R.7126 - AV Accessibility Act H.R.4761 - Securing American Future from Exploitative Communist Autonomous Research Act (SAFE CAR Act) H.R.906 - REPAIR Act
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2024 · first_quarter · Automotive Industry
INVEST Act, with regard to amendments on autonomous vehicles legislation. Draft autonomous vehicles exemption legislation. HR 7126 Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility Act. HR 906 REPAIR Act. General lobbying with regard to autonomous, semi-autonomous and connected vehicles. General lobbying with regard to past iterations and issues with S. 1885, AV Start Act. General lobbying with regard to AV trucks.
Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Transportation
Working to ensure that fully autonomous vehicles are non-visually accessible to blind Americans. Autonomous Vehicles Accessibility Act, H.R. 7126. Protect the right of blind people to travel with service animals on airlines. Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, H.R. 3935. FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, S. 1939.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2024 · first_quarter · Transportation
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
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $86,378 · 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)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
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)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $74,465 · 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)