Strike the text of the amendment as printed in the Report and insert: \ (c) SPECIFIC WILDERNESS ACCESS.--Congress reaffirms that nothing in the Wilderness Act is to be construed as prohibiting use of a wheelchair in a wilderness area by an individual whose disability requires use of a wheelchair, but no agency is required to provide any form of special treatment or accomodation, or to constuct any facilities or modify any conditions of lands within a wilderness area in order to facilitate such use.

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Amendment Number
449
Description
Strike the text of the amendment as printed in the Report and insert: \ (c) SPECIFIC WILDERNESS ACCESS.--Congress reaffirms that nothing in the Wilderness Act is to be construed as prohibiting use of a wheelchair in a wilderness area by an individual whose disability requires use of a wheelchair, but no agency is required to provide any form of special treatment or accomodation, or to constuct any facilities or modify any conditions of lands within a wilderness area in order to facilitate such use.
Purpose
An amendment to provide that no individual may be discriminated against with respect to entrance to wilderness areas because of a disability. It stipulates that wheelchairs may be used in wilderness areas by any individual requiring the use of a wheelchair. As modified, the amendment provides for a reaffirmation by Congress that nothing in the Wilderness Act is to be construed as prohibiting use of a wheelchair in a wilderness area by an individual whose disability requires use of a wheelchair, but no agency is required to provide any form of special treatment or accomodation, or to construct any facilities or modify any conditions of lands within a wilderness area in order to facilitate such use.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 17, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hansen amendment (A004) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
17:44:23
Submitted Date
May 17, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 449 — Informed