HR 1878
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1878
To require that the same access to transportation and public accommodations
that is afforded to individuals with disabilities who use service animals
under the Americans with Disabilities Act be afforded to certified trainers
of service animals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 12, 2011
Mr. KISSELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned
A BILL
To require that the same access to transportation and public accommodations
that is afforded to individuals with disabilities who use service animals
under the Americans with Disabilities Act be afforded to certified trainers
of service animals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS TO CERTIFIED
TRAINERS OF SERVICE ANIMALS.
(a) Protections Afforded- A licensed or certified trainer of a service animal,
or a handler of such animal that has credentials issued by an accredited school
for training service animals, when accompanied by such service animal, shall
be afforded the same right of access to public transportation, public accommodations,
and transportation services provided by private entities as is afforded under
titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act to individuals with
disabilities who use service animals.
(b) Enforcement Under the ADA- It shall be discriminatory under the Americans
with Disabilities Act to afford such a trainer, when accompanied by a service
animal, with any service, facility, privilege, advantage, or accommodation
that is not equal to that afforded to other individuals. The same remedies
and procedures that are available under such Act to individuals subject to
discrimination shall be available to an individual subject to discrimination
under this Act.
(c) Definition of Service Animal- As used in this Act, the term `service animal'
means a guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained or being
trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability and distinguished
by wearing a collar, leash, harness, or cape that identifies the animal as
a service animal in training, regardless of whether such animal has been licensed
or certified by a State or local government.
(d) Regulations- The Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General
shall issue such regulations as they determine necessary to carry out this
section and provide the same access to licensed or certified trainers or handlers
of service animals as is afforded individuals with disabilities who use service
dogs under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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