To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act to require that the same access to transportation and public accommodations be afforded to certified trainers of service animals as is afforded under such Act to individuals with disabilities who use such service animals.
Latest action · Mar 1, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 16, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act to require that the same access to transportation and public accommodations be afforded to certified trainers of service animals as is afforded to individuals with disabilities who use such animals.
Defines "service animal" as a guide dog, signal dog, or other animal trained or being trained to assist an individual with a disability regardless of whether such animal has been licensed or certified by a state or local government.
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 26, 2010 to May 18, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OH | Betty Sutton | Jan 26, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Jan 26, 2010 | |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | Jan 26, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Jan 26, 2010 | |
| D-NC | Heath Shuler | Jan 26, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Jan 26, 2010 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Feb 2, 2010 | |
| D-FL | Ron Klein | Feb 2, 2010 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Feb 22, 2010 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Feb 22, 2010 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | May 18, 2010 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Referred Dec 16, 2009 |
| Highways and Transit Subcommittee | Referred Dec 17, 2009 | |
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Dec 16, 2009 |
| Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee | Referred Mar 1, 2010 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 1, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Dec 17, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Dec 16, 2009Introduced in House
- Dec 16, 2009Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
- Dec 16, 2009Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Dec 16, 2009Referred to House Judiciary
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act to require that the same access to transportation and public accommodations be afforded to certified trainers of service animals as is afforded under such Act to individuals with disabilities who use such service animals.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 16, 2009Introduced in House
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