Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 1459

119th Congress

Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Duckworth

Senator

Democratic

IL

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

The Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025, also known as the MOBILE Act, aims to improve air travel accommodations for passengers with wheelchairs. It would require airlines to publish the dimensions of their aircraft cargo holds, offer refunds to passengers whose wheelchairs cannot fit, and study ways to better accommodate wheelchairs on planes.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

SponsorTammy Duckworth (D-IL)

Introduced6/2/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025

The Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025, also known as the MOBILE Act, aims to improve air travel accommodations for passengers with wheelchairs. It would require airlines to publish the dimensions of their aircraft cargo holds, offer refund

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The Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025, also known as the MOBILE Act, aims to improve air travel accommodations for passengers with wheelchairs. It would require airlines to publish the dimensions of their aircraft cargo holds, offer refunds to passengers whose wheelchairs cannot fit, and study ways to better accommodate wheelchairs on planes.

Bill Number: 1459
Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Introduced: 6/2/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1459
Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 6/2/2025
Summary: The Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025, also known as the MOBILE Act, aims to improve air travel accommodations for passengers with wheelchairs. It would require airlines to publish the dimensions of their aircraft cargo holds, offer refunds to passengers whose wheelchairs cannot

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025, also known as the MOBILE Act, aims to improve air travel accommodations for passengers with wheelchairs. It would require airlines to publish the dimensions of their aircraft cargo holds, offer refunds to passengers whose wheelchairs cannot fit, and study ways to better accommodate wheelchairs on planes.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Mobility Aids On Board Improve Lives and Empower All Act or the MOBILE ActThis bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations related to the accommodations that air carriers and foreign air carriers make for passengers with wheelchairs (including power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, and scooters); DOT must also develop a road map and study the issue.Specifically, air carriers must publish the dimensions of aircraft cargo holds. An air carrier must offer a full refund to an individual with a disability who is traveling with a wheelchair and cannot fly on the existing aircraft because the cargo hold cannot physically accommodate the wheelchair.DOT must also<ul><li>evaluate data on the mishandling of wheelchairs on aircraft (e.g., damages, delays, or loss) and submit a publicly available report to Congress, which must include DOT's plans to address issues in the report;</li><li>submit a strategic road map to Congress describing how DOT and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (the Access Board) will establish a research program on the feasibility of main cabin wheelchair restraint systems; and</li><li>study, if DOT first determines doing so would be technically feasible, the economic and financial feasibility of air carriers accommodating passengers with wheelchairs in the main cabin during flight.</li></ul>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires airlines to publish the dimensions of their aircraft cargo holds so passengers with wheelchairs can check if their chair will fit.
Mandates that airlines offer a full refund to passengers with disabilities who cannot fly because their wheelchair cannot be accommodated.
Directs the Department of Transportation to evaluate data on wheelchair mishandling and develop a plan to address issues, as well as study the feasibility of accommodating wheelchairs in the main cabin.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily benefit passengers with disabilities who rely on wheelchairs for mobility. It would provide them with more information and flexibility when booking flights, as well as push airlines to improve their handling of wheelchairs and explore new ways to accommodate them on planes. This could significantly improve the air travel experience for millions of Americans with disabilities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1459, 119th Congress (2025). "Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1459