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To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to declare that an aviation humanitarian crisis exists for airports impacted by a major disaster or emergency, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3951| House 
| Updated: 10/5/2017
Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2017 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 shall 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.
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Timeline
Oct 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Oct 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • October 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • October 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • October 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Aviation and airportsDisaster relief and insuranceTransportation costsUser charges and fees

To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to declare that an aviation humanitarian crisis exists for airports impacted by a major disaster or emergency, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3951| House 
| Updated: 10/5/2017
Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2017 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 shall 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.
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Timeline
Oct 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Oct 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • October 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • October 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • October 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsDisaster relief and insuranceTransportation costsUser charges and fees