[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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