A bill to amend the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to prohibit implementation of the provisions of certain regulations thereunder which discriminate against mentally handicapped individuals and which place a limit on required expenditures to eliminate discrimination against handicapped persons and to provide a private right of action for violations of certain handicapped antidiscrimination regulations and laws.
Handicapped Transportation Amendments of 1987 - Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to prohibit the implementation or enforcement of certain handicapped transportation services regulations in such a way as to: (1) limit such services to physically handicapped, as distinguished from mentally handicapped, individuals; or (2) limit the expenditures a Federal financial assistance recipient is required to make in order to comply with such regulations.
Authorizes individuals aggrieved by a violation of handicapped services laws or regulations to bring an action under the same terms applicable to enforcement actions under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
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