HR 3485 · 101th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to prohibit discrimination against individuals with respect to entrance to wilderness areas because of a disability.

Introduced 1989-10-18· Sponsored by Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.(1989-11-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to prohibit discrimination against any individual with respect to entrance to wilderness areas because of disability. Allows a wheelchair to be used in wilderness areas, notwithstanding provisions of the Wilderness Act prohibiting the use of mechanical transport in such areas.…

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Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans
Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1]AZ
Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3]UT
Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45]CA
Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]CA
Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43]CA
Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2]NV
Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]MD
Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17]CA
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14]CA
Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3]GA
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23]NY
Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23]PA
Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35]CA
Resident Commissioner Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26]NY