HR 1294 · 94th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Travel Agents Registration Act

Introduced 1975-01-14· Sponsored by Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4]· 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 House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1975-01-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Travel Agents Registration Act - Requires, beginning January 1, 1975, all persons conducting travel agencies to obtain a registration certificate from the Bureau of Travel Agents Registration, created by this Act in the Department of Transportation. Establishes an eight-member Travel Agents Registration Board to advise the Director of the Bureau to pass on applications for registration certificates which present special problems, and approve regulations establishing qualifications for obtaining registration certificates and a code or ethics for travel agencies, both to be promulgated by the Director. Provides that when an application for a registration certificate shall have been examined by the Director and the Director, with the advice of the Board, has determined that the applicant has complied with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Director and the Director, with advice of the Board, shall have determined that the applicant, if issued a certificate of authorization, would provide a useful public service, the Director shall issue and deliver a registration certificate to the applicant. Provides that a registration certificate shall not be issued to any person who has …

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