[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S3293]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 1942. Mr. HAWLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 1911 submitted by Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Cruz, Ms. 
Duckworth, and Mr. Moran) and intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 
3935, to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve 
the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       On page 428, strike line 13 and all that follows through 
     page 429, line 9, and insert the following:
       ``(a) In General.--In the case of a passenger that holds a 
     nonrefundable ticket on a scheduled flight to, from, or 
     within the United States, an air carrier or a foreign air 
     carrier shall provide a full refund, including any taxes and 
     ancillary fees, for the fare such carrier collected for any 
     cancelled flight or significantly delayed or changed flight 
     where the passenger chooses not to--
       ``(1) fly on the significantly delayed or changed flight or 
     accept rebooking on an alternative flight; or
       ``(2) accept any voucher, credit, or other form of 
     compensation offered by the air carrier or foreign air 
     carrier pursuant to subsection (c).
       ``(b) Timing of Refund.--Any refund required under 
     subsection (a) shall be issued by the air carrier or foreign 
     air carrier--
       ``(1) in the case of a ticket purchased with a credit card, 
     not later than 7 business days after the cancelled flight or 
     significantly delayed or changed flight; or
       ``(2) in the case of a ticket purchased with cash or 
     another form of payment, not later than 20 days after the 
     cancelled flight or significantly delayed or changed flight.
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