S1550-118

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include fees paid by airline passengers for goods and services offered during the course of a flight as amounts paid for taxable transportation.

118th Congress Introduced May 11, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires fees paid by airline passengers for goods and services offered during flight Section 4261(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: Any amount paid. It relies on definition changes, tax rate changes, compliance mandates, and product standards. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Transportation, and Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.

Key Provisions

  • Requires fees paid by airline passengers for goods and services offered during flight Section 4261(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: Any amount paid...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires fees paid by airline passengers for goods and services offered during flight Section 4261(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: Any amount paid.

Key Policy Areas

Native American Tribes, Transportation, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

The bill requires fees paid by airline passengers for goods and services offered during flight Section 4261(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: Any amount paid.

Policy Domains

Native American Tribes Transportation Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
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Tribal governments and members affected by the bill:
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 11, 2023

Mr. Schatz introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Native American Tribes Transportation Civil Rights

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