[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 137 (Monday, August 2, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S5569]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  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:''.
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