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To require air carriers to create and make available a concise document regarding air passenger rights.

USA115th CongressHR-4445| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2017
Richard M. Nolan

Richard M. Nolan

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • November 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • November 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2997: 21st Century AIRR Act
Aviation and airportsConsumer affairsGovernment information and archivesTransportation costs

To require air carriers to create and make available a concise document regarding air passenger rights.

USA115th CongressHR-4445| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2017
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.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • November 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • November 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Richard M. Nolan

Richard M. Nolan

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2997: 21st Century AIRR Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsConsumer affairsGovernment information and archivesTransportation costs