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Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3480| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019 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 must 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
Jun 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • June 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Aviation and airportsDisaster relief and insuranceTransportation costsUser charges and fees

Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3480| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019 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 must 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
Jun 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • June 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

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