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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4419
To prohibit a State from issuing a motor vehicle operator's license for
the operation or use of an ADS-equipped vehicle operating at Level 4 or
Level 5 in a manner that discriminates on the basis of disability.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 15, 2025
Mr. Stanton (for himself and Mr. Mast) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure
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A BILL
To prohibit a State from issuing a motor vehicle operator's license for
the operation or use of an ADS-equipped vehicle operating at Level 4 or
Level 5 in a manner that discriminates on the basis of disability.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility
Act'' or the ``AV Accessibility Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Disability.--The term ``disability'' has the meaning
given the term in section 12102 of title 42, United States
Code.
(2) Public transportation.--The term ``public
transportation'' has the meaning given the term in section 5302
of title 49, United States Code.
(3) Ride-hail ads-equipped vehicle.--The term ``ride-hail
ADS-equipped vehicle'' means an ADS-equipped vehicle that is--
(A) offered for pre-arranged transportation
services for compensation, using an online-enabled
application or electronic platform to connect
passengers with vehicles; and
(B) dispatched in driverless operation.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Transportation.
(5) SAE-defined terms.--The terms ``ADS-equipped vehicle'',
``dispatch'', ``Level 4'', ``Level 5'', and ``driverless
operation'' have the meanings given such terms in the document
titled SAE International Recommended Practice J3016, published
in April 2021, or by a revision of that such document
subsequently adopted by the Secretary.
SEC. 3. LICENSING.
In accordance with title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(42 U.S.C. 12132), a State shall not issue a motor vehicle operator's
license for the operation or use of an ADS-equipped vehicle operating
at Level 4 or Level 5 in a manner that discriminates on the basis of
disability against a qualified individual with a disability.
SEC. 4. ACCESSIBLE INFRASTRUCTURE STUDY.
The Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the
National Academies to conduct a study to--
(1) determine changes to public transportation
infrastructure that would improve the ability of individuals
with disabilities to find, access, and use ride-hail ADS-
equipped vehicles, including during pickup and dropoff; and
(2) identify options to simplify safe access of ride-hail
ADS-equipped vehicles, such as non-visual access for
individuals with disabilities, including the consideration of--
(A) technological solutions for dynamic curb
management;
(B) sidewalk and roadway design;
(C) dedicated pick-up and drop-off zones;
(D) curb extension;
(E) infrastructure design; and
(F) other factors that can better enable
individuals with disabilities to safely locate, enter,
use, and exit ride-hail ADS-equipped vehicles during
pickup and dropoff.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out
section 4, to be available until expended.