HR 1292 · 101th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Airline Bankruptcy Passenger Protection Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-03-08· Sponsored by Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from DOT and OMB.(1989-03-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Airline Bankruptcy Passenger Protection Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue an order authorizing a covered air carrier to develop an air transportation plan which protects airline ticket holders in the event it becomes a debtor in bankruptcy proceedings after the ticket purchase date. Provides that if satisfactory plans have not been submitted by a specified deadline, the Secretary must promulgate regulations requiring all covered air carriers to provide air transportation for such ticket holders.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Resident Commissioner Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [R-AR-2]AR
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6]AL
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5]IN
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]MD
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18]NY