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Introduced
04/27/2017
04/27/2017
In Committee
04/28/2017
04/28/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
SEAT Act of 2017 Secure Equity in Airline Transportation Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue a final rule to revise a federal regulation relating to oversold flights to prohibit an air carrier from denying air transportation to a passenger on an oversold aircraft that the passenger has boarded based on the status of the passenger with respect to the carrier's priority rules and criteria for determining which passengers holding a confirmed reserved seat shall be denied boarding in the event that an insufficient number of volunteers come forward.
AI Summary
This bill, the Secure Equity in Airline Transportation (SEAT) Act of 2017, directs the Department of Transportation to issue a final rule prohibiting airlines from denying air transportation to a passenger who has already boarded an oversold aircraft based on the passenger's status under the airline's priority rules and criteria for determining which passengers will be denied boarding when there are not enough volunteers. The bill aims to address the practice of airlines removing passengers from flights they have already boarded, which gained public attention after several high-profile incidents in recent years.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (on 04/28/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2191/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2191/BILLS-115hr2191ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2191/BILLS-115hr2191ih.pdf.pdf |
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