To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prescribe regulations establishing minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft, and for other purposes.
United States115th CongressHR-1467House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 10, 2017
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.
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S-596: A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prescribe regulations establishing minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft, and for other purposes.Introduced in Senate
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
House of Representatives
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E300)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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