116 HR 6248 IH: Disability Access to Transportation Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-03-12
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6248IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 12, 2020Mr. Langevin (for himself, Ms. Titus, and Mr. Katko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Disability Access to Transportation Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 U.S. adults has a disability.(2)Section 2(b) of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101) recognized that individuals with disabilities face discrimination when using transportation services and sought to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.(3)30 years after the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with disabilities continue to face systemic discrimination and a lack of accessible transportation options.(4)Transportation is a core component of independent living; without the ability to easily move from one location to another, especially to drop a child off at day care, arrive at work on time, or run basic errands, true community living is impossible.(5)Technology is changing the way the transportation industry provides services.(6)As technology continues to change the way people move from one place to another, the transportation sector, including Federal agencies, local transit systems, and private entities must innovate and provide services in a way that empowers individuals with disabilities to travel independently in their communities.3.One-stop paratransit pilot program(a)In generalNot later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a one-stop paratransit pilot program.(b)PurposeThe purpose of the pilot program under this section is to develop or expand paratransit programs carried out pursuant to the ADA to provide for 1 stop of at least 15 minutes outside of the vehicle during a paratransit trip to prevent long wait times between multiple trips that unduly limit an individual’s ability to complete essential tasks.(c)Eligible entities(1)In generalAn entity eligible to participate in the pilot program is a transit agency that agrees to track and share information as the Secretary requires, including—(A)number of ADA paratransit trips conducted each year;(B)requested time of each paratransit trip;(C)scheduled time of each paratransit trip;(D)actual pickup time for each paratransit trip;(E)average length of a stop in the middle of a ride as allowed by this section;(F)any complaints received by a paratransit rider; (G)rider satisfaction with paratransit services; and(H)after the completion of the pilot program, an assessment by the eligible entity of its capacity to continue a one-stop program independently.(2)PreferenceThe Secretary shall give preference to entities that—(A)have comparable data for the year prior to implementation of the pilot program that can be used by the Secretary and other organizations, such as nonprofit organizations and advocacy organizations, for research purposes; and(B)plan to use agency personnel to implement the pilot program.(d)ApplicationTo be eligible to participate in the pilot program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including information on—(1)locations the eligible entity intends to allow a stop at, if stops are limited, including—(A)childcare or education facilities;(B)pharmacies;(C)grocery stores; and(D)bank or ATM locations;(2)methodology for informing the public of the pilot program;(3)vehicles, personnel, and other resources that will be used to implement the pilot program; and(4)if the applicant does not intend the pilot program to apply to the full area under the jurisdiction of the applicant, a description of the geographic area in which the applicant intends the pilot program to apply.(e)SelectionThe Secretary shall seek to achieve diversity of participants in the pilot program by selecting a range of eligible entities that includes at least 5 of each of the following:(1)An eligible entity that serves an area with a population of 200,000 people or fewer.(2)An eligible entity that serves an area with a population of over 200,000 people.(3)An eligible entity that provides transportation for rural communities.(f)ReportNot later than 3 months after the conclusion of the first 15 pilot projects carried out under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the program, including the feasibility of developing and implementing one-stop programs for all ADA paratransit services.(g)Funding(1)Federal shareThe Federal share of the total cost of a project carried out under this section may not exceed 80 percent. (2)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.4.Pedestrian right-of-way(a)In generalNot later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Access Board established under section 502(a)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 792) shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, prescribe guidelines setting forth minimum standards for pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way.(b)Content of guidelinesSuch guidelines shall be substantially similar to the Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way published in the Federal Register on July 26, 2011, and the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for shared use paths as published on February 13, 2013.(c)Adoption of regulationsThe Secretary shall issue such regulations as are necessary to adopt such guidelines not later than 90 days after the date of issuance of such guidelines. 5.Reporting accessibility complaints(a)In generalThe Secretary of Transportation shall ensure that an individual who believes that he or she or a specific class of individuals has been subjected to discrimination on the basis of disability by a public entity may, by himself or herself or by an authorized representative, easily file a complaint with the Department of Transportation. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement procedures that allow an individual to submit a complaint described in the previous sentence by phone, by mail-in form, and online through the website of the Office of Civil Rights of the Federal Transit Administration.(b)Notice to individuals with disabilitiesNot later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall require that each public transit provider and contractor providing paratransit services shall include on a publicly available website of the service provider, any related mobile device application, and online service—(1)the telephone number, or a comparable electronic means of communication, for the disability assistance hotline of the Office of Civil Rights of the Federal Transit Administration;(2)notice that a consumer can file a disability-related complaint with the Office of Civil Rights of the Federal Transit Administration;(3)an active link to the website of the Office of Civil Rights of the Federal Transit Administration for an individual to file a disability-related complaint; and(4)notice that an individual can file a disability-related complaint with the local transit agency and the process and any timelines for filing such a complaint.(c)Investigation of complaintsNot later than 60 days after the last day of each fiscal year the Secretary shall publish a report that lists the disposition of complaints described in subsection (a), including—(1)the number and type of complaints filed with Department of Transportation;(2)the number of complaints investigated by the Department;(3)the result of the complaints that were investigated by the Department including whether the complaint was resolved—(A)informally;(B)by issuing a violation through a noncompliance Letter of Findings; or(C)by other means, which shall be described in detail; and(4)if a violation was issued for a complaint, whether the Department resolved the noncompliance by—(A)reaching a voluntary compliance agreement with the entity;(B)referring the matter to the Attorney General; or(C)by other means, which shall be described in detail.(d)ReportUpon implementation of this section, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, issue a report composed of the information collected under this section for the preceding 5 years. 6.Accessibility data pilot program(a)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an accessibility data pilot program.(b)PurposeIn carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall develop or procure an accessibility data set and make that data set available to each eligible entity selected to participate in the pilot program to improve the transportation planning of such eligible entities by—(1)measuring the level of access by multiple transportation modes, including transportation network companies, to important destinations, which may include—(A)jobs, including areas with a concentration of available jobs;(B)health care facilities;(C)child care services;(D)educational and workforce training facilities;(E)affordable housing;(F)food sources; and(G)connections between modes, including connections to—(i)high-quality transit or rail service;(ii)safe bicycling corridors; and(iii)safe sidewalks that achieve compliance with applicable requirements of the ADA;(2)disaggregating the level of access by multiple transportation modes by a variety of population categories, which shall include—(A)low-income populations;(B)minority populations;(C)age;(D)disability such as sensory, cognitive, and physical, including wheelchair users; and(E)geographical location; and(3)assessing the change in accessibility that would result from new transportation investments.(c)Eligible entitiesAn entity eligible to participate in the pilot program is—(1)a State;(2)a metropolitan planning organization; or(3)a rural transportation planning organization.(d)ApplicationTo be eligible to participate in the pilot program, an entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including information relating to—(1)previous experience of the eligible entity measuring transportation access or other performance management experience;(2)the types of important destinations to which the eligible entity intends to measure access;(3)the types of data disaggregation the eligible entity intends to pursue;(4)a general description of the methodology the eligible entity intends to apply; and(5)if the applicant does not intend the pilot program to apply to the full area under the jurisdiction of the applicant, a description of the geographic area in which the applicant intends the pilot program to apply.(e)Selection(1)In generalThe Secretary shall seek to achieve diversity of participants in the pilot program by selecting a range of eligible entities that shall include—(A)States;(B)metropolitan planning organizations that serve an area with a population of 200,000 people or fewer;(C)metropolitan planning organizations that serve an area with a population of over 200,000 people; and(D)rural transportation planning organizations.(2)InclusionsThe Secretary shall seek to ensure that, among the eligible entities selected under paragraph (1) program participants represent—(A)a range of capacity and previous experience with measuring transportation access; and(B)a variety of proposed methodologies and focus areas for measuring level of access.(f)DutiesFor each eligible entity participating in the pilot program, the Secretary shall—(1)develop or acquire an accessibility data set described in subsection (b); and(2)submit the data set to the eligible entity.(g)MethodologyIn calculating the measures for the data set under the pilot program, the Secretary shall ensure that methodology is open source.(h)AvailabilityThe Secretary shall make an accessibility data set under the pilot program available to—(1)units of local government within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity participating in the pilot program; and(2)researchers.(i)ReportNot later than 120 days after the last date on which the Secretary submits data sets to the eligible entity under subsection (f), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the program, including the feasibility of developing and providing periodic accessibility data sets for all States, regions, and localities.(j)FundingThe Secretary shall carry out the pilot program using amounts made available to the Secretary for administrative expenses to carry out programs under the authority of the Secretary.(k)SunsetThe pilot program shall terminate on the date that is 8 years after the date on which the pilot program is implemented.7.Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with DisabilitiesSection 5338(a)(2)(D) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking and $285,574,688 for fiscal year 2020 and inserting , $285,574,688 for fiscal year 2020, $385,574,688 for fiscal year 2021, $397,171,929 for fiscal year 2022, $409,056,186 for fiscal year 2023, $421,327,872 for fiscal year 2024, and $433,967,708 for fiscal year 2025. 8.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)ADAThe term ADA means the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).(2)StateThe term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.(3)Transportation network companyThe term transportation network company—(A)means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity, that uses an online-enabled application or digital network to connect riders to drivers affiliated with the entity in order for the driver to transport the rider using a vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the driver to a point chosen by the rider; and (B)does not include a shared-expense carpool or vanpool arrangement that is not intended to generate profit for the driver.


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		Union Calendar No. 384
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 2008
		[Report No.
		  112–536]
		IN THE HOUSE OF
		  REPRESENTATIVES

			May 26, 2011
			Mr. Issa (for
			 himself, Mr. Cole,
			 Mr. Graves of Missouri,
			 Mr. Amash,
			 Mr. Gowdy,
			 Mr. Lankford,
			 Mr. Ross of Florida,
			 Mr. McHenry,
			 Mr. Walberg, and
			 Mr. Kelly) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Oversight and Government Reform

			June 15, 2012
			Additional sponsors: Mrs.
			 Ellmers, Mr. Labrador,
			 Mr. Hanna, and
			 Mr. Rokita

			June 15, 2012
			Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State
			 of the Union and ordered to be printed

		A BILL
		To amend title 41, United States Code, to
		  prohibit inserting politics into the Federal acquisition process by prohibiting
		  the submission of political contribution information as a condition of
		  receiving a Federal contract.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Keeping Politics Out of Federal
			 Contracting Act of 2011.
		2.Prohibition on certain
			 uses of political information
			(a)In
			 generalChapter 47 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by
			 adding at the end the following new section:

					4712.Prohibition on
				certain uses of political information
						(a)Prohibition on
				requiring submission of political informationThe head of an executive agency may not
				require a contractor to submit political information related to the contractor
				or a subcontractor at any tier, or any partner, officer, director, or employee
				of the contractor or subcontractor—
							(1)as part of a
				solicitation, request for bid, request for proposal, or any other form of
				communication designed to solicit offers in connection with the award of a
				contract for procurement of property or services;
							(2)during the course
				of contract performance as part of the process associated with modifying a
				contract or exercising a contract option; or
							(3)any time prior to
				contract completion and final contract closeout.
							(b)Prohibition on
				use of political informationThe head of an executive agency may
				not use political information, whether obtained from a contractor or
				prospective contractor or from an independent public or nonpublic source, as a
				factor or consideration in the source selection process used to award a
				competitive or non-competitive contract at any value or in making any decision
				associated with the modification of a contract or the exercise of a contract
				option.
						(c)Prohibition on
				inclusion of political information in contracting databases
							(1)In
				generalExcept as provided
				under paragraph (2), an executive agency may not include political information
				in the contracting past performance database or any database designed to
				provide information to a contracting officer for purposes of supporting the
				responsibility determination by such officer.
							(2)Exception for
				disclosure of certain violations
								(A)ExceptionData
				required as of the date of the enactment of the Keeping Politics Out of Federal
				Contracting Act of 2011 to be included in the database maintained under section
				2313 of this title are not subject to the prohibition under paragraph
				(1).
								(B)Rule of
				constructionNotwithstanding subparagraph (A), this paragraph
				shall not be construed as authorizing the inclusion of political information
				pursuant to subsection (c)(6) of such section.
								(d)ApplicabilityThe
				prohibitions under this section apply to the procurement of commercial items,
				the procurement of commercial off-the-shelf items, and the non-commercial
				procurement of supplies, property, services, and manufactured items,
				irrespective of contract vehicle, including contracts, purchase orders, task or
				deliver orders under indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts, blanket
				purchase agreements, and basic ordering agreements.
						(e)Rule of
				constructionNothing in this section shall be construed as
				waiving, superseding, restricting, or limiting the application of the Federal
				Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) or preventing Federal
				regulatory or law enforcement agencies from collecting or receiving information
				authorized by law.
						(f)DefinitionsIn
				this section:
							(1)AcquisitionThe
				term acquisition has the meaning given the term in section 131 of
				this title.
							(2)ContractorThe
				term contractor includes contractors, bidders, and offerors, and
				individuals and legal entities who would reasonably be expected to submit
				offers or bids for Federal Government contracts.
							(3)Executive
				agencyThe term executive agency has the meaning
				given the term in section 133 of this title.
							(4)Political
				informationThe term political information means
				information relating to political spending, including any payment consisting of
				a contribution, expenditure, independent expenditure, or disbursement for an
				electioneering communication that is made by the contractor, any of its
				partners, officers, directors or employees, or any of its affiliates or
				subsidiaries to a candidate or on behalf of a candidate for election for
				Federal office, to a political committee, to a political party, to a
				third-party entity with the intention or reasonable expectation that it would
				use the payment to make independent expenditures or electioneering
				communications, or that is otherwise made with respect to any election for
				Federal office, party affiliation, and voting history. Each of the terms
				contribution, expenditure, independent
				expenditure, candidate, election,
				electioneering communication, and Federal office has
				the meaning given the term in the Federal Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et
				seq.).
							.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 47 of
			 title 41, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating
			 to section 4711 the following new item:

					4712. Prohibition on
				Certain Uses of Political Information.

		June 15, 2012
		Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State
		  of the Union and ordered to be printed


115 HRES 1134 IH: Expressing support for the recognition of October as National Women’s Small Business Month as a time to celebrate the growth and accomplishments of women entrepreneurs and small business owners, and to support efforts to increase awareness of the value of women-owned small businesses.
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2018-10-26
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IV115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 1134IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 26, 2018Ms. Adams (for herself, Mrs. Radewagen, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. Evans, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Norton, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Schneider, and Mr. Espaillat) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessRESOLUTIONExpressing support for the recognition of October as National Women’s Small Business Month as a
			 time to celebrate the growth and accomplishments of women entrepreneurs
			 and small business owners, and to support efforts to increase awareness of
			 the value of women-owned small businesses.

 Whereas there are nearly 10,000,000 women-owned small businesses in the United States; Whereas women-owned small businesses employ more than 8,400,000 people, representing 8 percent of the employees in the private sector of the United States;
 Whereas the number of women-owned businesses grew by 45 percent between 2007 and 2016; Whereas 4 out of 10 businesses in the United States are now owned by women;
 Whereas 1 in 5 firms with revenue of $1,000,000 or more is woman-owned; Whereas women-owned small businesses in the United States make up 12.1 percent of firms exporting goods internationally;
 Whereas women-owned small businesses in the United States generate $1,500,000,000,000 in sales annually;
 Whereas women of color account for 47 percent of all women-owned businesses, employ 2,200,000 people, and generate $387,000,000,000 in revenues in the United States;
 Whereas businesses owned by women of color grew by 163 percent over the last 10 years; Whereas, in 2015, women-owned businesses achieved a milestone of receiving 5 percent of Federal contracts, which was a goal set more than 20 years prior;
 Whereas 30 years ago on October 25, 1988, the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–533; 102 Stat. 2689) was signed into law;
 Whereas the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–533; 102 Stat. 2689)— (1)empowered women entrepreneurs by allowing them to independently pursue capital;
 (2)provided Federal assistance to women-owned small businesses through demonstration projects under the Small Business Administration, a precursor to the women’s business center program established in 1997;
 (3)established the National Women’s Business Council; and (4)required the Census Bureau to report on women-owned C corporations; and
 Whereas women’s entrepreneurship has steadily risen in the United States for the last three decades, and women-owned businesses are one of the economic engines of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)expresses support for the recognition of and encourages the observance of National Women’s Small Business Month;
 (2)commemorates the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–533; Stat. 2689);
 (3)supports efforts to increase awareness of the value of women-owned small businesses and the impact on the national economy as well as the world’s global economy;
 (4)celebrates the contributions of women-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community; and
 (5)recognizes that creating policies which promote an environment in which women-owned small businesses may succeed is key to a stronger and healthier economy overall, job creation in local communities, and upward economic mobility.


116 SCON 17 IS: Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the last Medal of Honor recipient of World War II, in order to honor the Greatest Generation and the more than 16,000,000 men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the United States from 1941 to 1945.
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2019-05-16
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III116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. CON. RES. 17IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 16, 2019Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mrs. Capito) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and AdministrationCONCURRENT RESOLUTIONAuthorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the last
			 Medal of Honor recipient of World War II, in order to honor the Greatest
			 Generation and the more than 16,000,000 men and women who served in the
 Armed Forces of the United States from 1941 to 1945.1.Honoring the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of World War II(a)Use of rotundaThe individual who is the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor for acts performed during World War II shall be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol upon death, if the individual (or the next of kin of the individual) so elects.(b)ImplementationThe Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take the necessary steps to implement subsection (a).


116 S2473 IS: Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
U.S. Senate
2019-09-12
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2473IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 12, 2019Mr. Isakson (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Jones) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo extend certain provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act until September 30, 2030,
			 and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. 2.Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery ActSection 213(b) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703(b)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (2)(A)— (A)in clause (iii)—
 (i)in subclause (II)(cc), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030; and (ii)in subclause (IV)(dd), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030; and
 (B)in clause (iv)(II), by striking 18 and inserting 28; and (2)in paragraph (5)(D)(i), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030.