House Bill 4445
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Airline Consumer Bill of Rights Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 16, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4445
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
November 16, 2017
11/17/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
11/16/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
11/16/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:59 PM