High-Quality Charter Schools Act

Senate Bill

S. 1813

119th Congress

High-Quality Charter Schools Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 20, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Scott

Senator

Republican

SC

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

This bill aims to expand transportation access for individuals with disabilities. It establishes new programs and requirements, such as a paratransit pilot program to reduce long wait times between trips, accessibility guidelines for pedestrian facilities, and procedures to file disability-related complaints against public transit providers.

Latest Action

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

SponsorTim Scott (R-SC)

Introduced5/20/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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High-Quality Charter Schools Act

This bill aims to expand transportation access for individuals with disabilities. It establishes new programs and requirements, such as a paratransit pilot program to reduce long wait times between trips, accessibility guidelines for pedestrian facilities, and

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This bill aims to expand transportation access for individuals with disabilities. It establishes new programs and requirements, such as a paratransit pilot program to reduce long wait times between trips, accessibility guidelines for pedestrian facilities, and procedures to file disability-related complaints against public transit providers.

Bill Number: 1813
Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)
Introduced: 5/20/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: High-Quality Charter Schools Act
Bill Number: 1813
Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 5/20/2025
Summary: This bill aims to expand transportation access for individuals with disabilities. It establishes new programs and requirements, such as a paratransit pilot program to reduce long wait times between trips, accessibility guidelines for pedestrian facilities, and procedures to file disability-related c

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to expand transportation access for individuals with disabilities. It establishes new programs and requirements, such as a paratransit pilot program to reduce long wait times between trips, accessibility guidelines for pedestrian facilities, and procedures to file disability-related complaints against public transit providers.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Disability Access to Transportation ActThis bill establishes programs and requirements to expand transportation access for individuals with disabilities.The Department of Transportation (DOT) must establish a one-stop paratransit pilot program. (Paratransit is often a service for the elderly and disabled using small buses and vans.) This program must develop or expand transit agency paratransit programs carried out pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to prevent long wait times between multiple trips that unduly limit an individual's ability to complete essential tasks.In addition, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) must issue regulations to establish accessibility guidelines that set forth minimum standards for pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way, including shared use paths.DOT must also implement procedures that allow an individual who believes that they have been subjected to discrimination on the basis of a disability by a public entity to submit an ADA complaint by phone, by mail-in form, and online. DOT must require each public transit provider and contractor providing paratransit services to post certain information on how an individual can file a disability-related complaint. In addition, DOT must publish yearly reports on the disposition of these accessibility complaints.Finally, DOT must create an accessibility data pilot program to provide data sets to states and metropolitan or rural planning organizations to improve their transportation planning.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a one-stop paratransit pilot program to prevent long wait times between trips for individuals with disabilities
Requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to issue new accessibility guidelines for pedestrian facilities in public rights-of-way
Mandates that the Department of Transportation implement procedures for filing disability-related complaints against public transit providers

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would directly benefit individuals with disabilities by improving the accessibility and responsiveness of public transportation services. It could lead to reduced wait times, better infrastructure, and more effective complaint processes, ultimately enhancing the mobility and independence of this population.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

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Access Board

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Department of Transportation

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1813, 119th Congress (2025). "High-Quality Charter Schools Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1813

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