House Bill 3480
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3480
Congress
116
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to declare an aviation humanitarian crisis at airports serving areas in which a federally-declared major disaster or emergency exists. For each such humanitarian crisis, DOT must identify the airports subject to the disaster declaration and the time period during which the declaration applies.
The bill limits the ability of air carriers to impose an excess charge for any seat on a flight or a passenger facility charge during the period of such crisis.
June 25, 2019
06/26/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
06/25/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
06/25/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:54 PM