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.
USA115th CongressS-596| Senate
| Updated: 3/9/2017
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
Cosponsors (4)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsConsumer affairsDepartment of TransportationTransportation safety and security
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.
USA115th CongressS-596| Senate
| Updated: 3/9/2017
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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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
Cosponsors (4)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transportation and Public Works
Related Bills
- S 115-1418: A bill to establish protections for passengers in air transportation, and for other purposes.
- HR 115-1467: 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 Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsConsumer affairsDepartment of TransportationTransportation safety and security