HR 2036 · 94th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Elderly and Handicapped Americans Transportation Services Act

Introduced 1975-01-23· Sponsored by Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.(1975-01-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Elderly and Handicapped Americans Transportation Services Act - Authorizes, under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, free or reduced rate transportation to handicapped persons and persons who are sixty-five years of age or older. Authorizes, under the Interstate Commerce Act, free or reduced rate transportation for persons who are sixty-five years of age or older. Authorizes grants for special transportation planning, research and demonstration projects for the handicapped and the elderly. Authorizes the appropriation of $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 to carry out this Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16]
Rep. Johnson, Albert W. [R-PA-23]
Rep. Jordan, Barbara [D-TX-18]
Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]
Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]
Rep. Nix, Robert N. C. [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24]NY
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14]
Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Rep. Ryan, Leo J. [D-CA-11]
Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13]
Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5]
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-8]
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12]
Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5]
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]
Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large]