Bill > HR4446

This bill, the Store On-Board Wheelchairs in Cabin Act of 2023, requires air carriers and foreign air carriers to provide information on their publicly available websites about the requirements for on-board wheelchairs. Specifically, the bill mandates that airlines inform passengers about the right to request an on-board wheelchair, even if the aircraft's lavatory is not accessible, and the process for making such a request. The bill also requires annual training for airline personnel on assisting passengers with disabilities and directs the Secretary to conduct a public awareness campaign on these passenger rights. Additionally, the bill increases civil penalties for airlines that fail to equip aircraft with on-board wheelchairs or assist passengers with disabilities.