3.0.0 1418 2023-01-11T13:37:35Z 2023-01-11T13:37:35Z Senate S 2017-06-22 115 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-06-22T19:32:48Z SEAT Act of 2017 115 1467 HR 2017-03-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. Related bill CRS SEAT Act of 2017 115 596 S 2017-03-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS FAIR Fees Act 115 1037 S 2017-05-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS 2017-06-22 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2017-06-22 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B001277 Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] Richard Blumenthal D CT N M000133 Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] Edward Markey D MA J. 2017-06-22 True W000802 Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Sheldon Whitehouse D RI 2017-06-29 False W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR 2018-10-03 False Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Aviation and airports Civil actions and liability Competition and antitrust Congressional oversight Consumer affairs Consumer credit Contracts and agency Corporate finance and management Department of Transportation Disability and paralysis Food industry and services Food supply, safety, and labeling Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Transportation costs Transportation employees Transportation safety and security User charges and fees Transportation and Public Works 00 2017-06-22 Introduced in Senate 2018-08-10T13:43:15Z Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to prescribe regulations relating to:

  • protections for airline passengers from being required to involuntarily relinquish their seats, unless necessary for safety or security;
  • the elimination of the dollar limitations on compensation to passengers denied boarding due to overbooking;
  • compensation to passengers for delayed or cancelled flights;
  • interline agreements between air carriers and other transportation providers;
  • training on the rights of passengers;
  • unreasonable air carrier fees;
  • unrestricted access of consumers to information on schedules, fares, fees, and taxes;
  • accuracy in pricing of tickets and disclosure of lowest fares; and
  • notifications to passengers of their rights and eligibility for refunds.

The Federal Aviation Administration must: (1) review existing aircraft cabin evacuation procedures, (2) prohibit any air carrier from reducing seat size or leg room, and (3) report on the quality of food and potable water on passenger aircraft and the sufficiency of flight crews and aircraft.

The bill provides a private right of action for passengers aggrieved by airline actions and increases civil penalties on air carriers for violations of passenger protections.

The Government Accountability Office must conduct an analysis of cooperative agreements between domestic and foreign air carriers and air carrier mergers.

]]> Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights Display Title Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights Official Title as Introduced A bill to establish protections for passengers in air transportation, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights Introduced in Senate 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s1418is/xml/BILLS-115s1418is.xml 2017-06-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.