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117-hr-9342117th Congress

WHEELChairs on Airplanes Act

Sponsored By: Representative Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]

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Summary

Working to Help Ensure Equity for Lithium-ion-powered Chairs on Airplanes Act or the WHEELChairs on Airplanes Act This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct an annual survey on all carriers and foreign air carriers to compile the policies regarding lithium-ion battery-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids of each U.S. air carrier and foreign air carrier and determine whether any of the policies are more restrictive than FAA safety standards or inconsistent with FAA standards for adequate protection. The bill requires air carriers with inconsistent or more restrictive policies than the FAA and those that do not have a policy in effect to update their policies.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]

RI • D

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