# 119-s-4829: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act

119-s-4829, Air Carrier Access Amendments Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4829
- Congress: 119
- Title: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Creates a private right of action for air travelers with disabilities.** It also strengthens enforcement by adding specific civil penalties for listed harms and by letting the Department of Transportation refer patterns of discrimination to the Attorney General for further legal action. - Individuals with disabilities can sue carriers within a two-year window for violations and seek compensatory and punitive damages plus reasonable attorney and expert fees and court costs. - Airlines and other air carriers face civil penalties under the existing penalty framework for enumerated violations such as delay, loss, or damage to wheelchairs or scooters; physical harm or death tied to service; failure to provide aisle-chair boarding help; denial of access to service animals; and gross negligence. - The Department of Transportation will assess penalties and must refer patterns or issues of broad public importance to the Attorney General, who may bring civil suits seeking equitable relief, damages, and additional civil penalties.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Sue Airlines for Disability Violations: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let any person harmed by an airline's disability discrimination sue in federal court within two years of the violation. You would be able to seek compensatory and punitive damages. If you win, the court would require the airline to pay reasonable attorney and expert fees…
- Stronger Federal Enforcement for Passengers with Disabilities: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require civil penalties under 49 U.S.C. 46301 for specified harms to passengers with disabilities and let the Attorney General bring civil suits on their behalf. The Transportation Secretary would refer matters to the Attorney General after a penalty when there is a patte…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4829 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4829)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4829 (as of 2026-09-10).