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Introduced
05/22/2020
05/22/2020
In Committee
05/26/2020
05/26/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations Act of 2020 Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations Act of 2020 This bill requires air carriers and ticket agents to offer full cash refunds for all cancelled tickets during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period, regardless of whether the air carrier cancelled an entire flight or the passengers cancelled their individual tickets. The bill permits air carriers and tickets agents to offer alternative forms of compensation, including credit, or vouchers, provided that such offer is valid indefinitely and the offer includes a clear and conspicuous notice of the passenger's right to a cash refund. Additionally, the bill provides that passengers who received an alternative form of compensation prior to the enactment of this bill, but have not used it, may request a cash refund to replace the alternative compensation.
AI Summary
This bill requires air carriers and ticket agents to offer full cash refunds for all cancelled tickets during the COVID-19 emergency period, regardless of whether the air carrier cancelled the flight or the passenger cancelled their ticket. The bill permits air carriers and ticket agents to offer alternative forms of compensation, such as credit or vouchers, as long as they clearly notify the passenger of their right to a cash refund. Additionally, the bill allows passengers who previously received alternative compensation, but have not used it, to request a cash refund to replace the alternative compensation. The bill also specifies that air carriers can use certain COVID-19 relief funds to pay for the cash refunds.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (47)
Steve Cohen (D)*,
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
André Carson (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Jim Cooper (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Eliot Engel (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Nita Lowey (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (on 05/26/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6965/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6965/BILLS-116hr6965ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6965/BILLS-116hr6965ih.pdf.pdf |
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