To require recipients of all stations accessibility grants to adopt plans to pursue public transportation accessibility projects that provide accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)Legislative Activity
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Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 2140, under the order of 8/3/2021, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 296.
August 3, 2021
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Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 2140, under the order of 8/3/2021, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 296.
August 3, 2021
Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 2140, under the order of 8/3/2021, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 296.
August 3, 2021
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2140 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Duckworth to Amendment SA 2137.(consideration: CR S5693-5696; text: CR S5694-5695)
August 3, 2021
Amendment SA 2140 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Duckworth to Amendment SA 2137. (consideration: CR S5693-5696; text: CR S5694-5695) To require recipients of all stations accessibility grants to adopt plans to pursue public transportation accessibility projects that provide accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
August 3, 2021
Amendment SA 2140, under the order of 8/3/2021, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 296.
August 3, 2021
Senate amendment submitted
August 2, 2021
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SA 2140. Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Brown) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2137 proposed by Mr. Schumer (for Ms. Sinema (for herself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Collins, Mr. Tester, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Romney)) to the bill H.R. 3684, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 2690, line 11, insert after ``et seq.):'' the following: ``Provided further, That an eligible entity that receives a grant under this heading in this Act shall adopt a plan under which the entity commits to pursuing public transportation accessibility projects that: (1) enhance the customer experience and maximize accessibility of rolling stock and stations or facilities for passenger use for individuals with disabilities, including accessibility for individuals with physical disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs, accessibility for individuals with sensory disabilities, and accessibility for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities; (2) improve the operations of, provide efficiencies of service to, and enhance the public transportation system for individuals with disabilities; and (3) address equity of service to all riders regardless of income, age, race, or ability, taking into account historical and current service gaps for low-income riders, older individuals, riders from communities of color, and riders with disabilities:''. ______