Senate Bill 596
115th Congress(2017-2018)
SEAT Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 9, 2017
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
596
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Seat Egress in Air Travel Act of 2017 or the SEAT Act of 2017
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to prescribe regulations:
- establishing minimum standards for space on passenger aircraft, including the size, width, and pitch of seats, the amount of leg room, and the width of aisles on such aircraft for the safety and health of passengers; and
- requiring each air carrier to prominently display on its website the amount of space available for each passenger on aircraft it operates.
March 9, 2017
03/09/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
03/09/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:17 PM