HR 4445 · 115th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Airline Consumer Bill of Rights Act

Introduced 2017-11-16· Sponsored by Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.(2017-11-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Airline Consumer Bill of Rights Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to require each air carrier to submit for approval a one-page document that accurately describes the rights of passengers in air transportation. The document must include guidelines for: (1) compensation for flight delays of various lengths, flight cancellations, and mishandled baggage; (2) voluntary relinquishment of a ticketed seat due to overbooking or priority of other passengers; and (3) involuntary denial of boarding and forced removal. Each air carrier must make the document available on its website and in written form at all offices and ticket counters.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats