Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2812
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Air Ambulance Consumer Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 10, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 10, 2018
Latest Action
May 10, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2812
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Missouri
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Air Ambulance Consumer Protection Act

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish an advisory committee to make recommendations for a rulemaking to: (1) require air ambulance operators to clearly disclose charges for air transportation services separately from charges for non-air transportation services within any invoice or bill, and (2) provide other consumer protections for customers of air ambulance operators.

The bill makes provisions relating to air transportation consumer complaints applicable to air ambulance transportation. It also allows an air ambulance customer to file a complaint requiring DOT to investigate whether air carriers or ticket agents have engaged in unfair or deceptive practices or unfair methods of competition.

An air ambulance operator shall include the hotline telephone number established for consumer complaints on any invoice, bill, or other communication provided to a passenger or customer of the operator.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/10/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/10/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:32 PM