S 265 · 95th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Elderly and Handicapped Persons Transportation Act

Introduced 1977-01-14· Sponsored by Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH]· Senate

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Committee
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce (Subsequently: Commerce, Science, and Transportation).(1977-01-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Elderly and Handicapped Persons Transportation Act - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize reduced air fares on a space-available basis for persons 60 years of age or older and for handicapped individuals and their attendants. Directs the Civil Aeronautics Board to conduct a study and to report to the Congress on the feasibility and economic impact on air carriers of providing such reduced rate transportation for persons 21 years of age or younger.…

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Cosponsors (15)

13 Democrats2 Republicans
Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]MN
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]VT
Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]
Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV]WV
Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH]
Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI]HI
Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD]SD
Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA]
Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI]MI
Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]HI
Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]MD
Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE]DE
Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE]
Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI]
Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]