To establish protections for passengers in air transportation, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates definitions Except as otherwise specifically provided, in this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, requires rules regarding compensation provided to passengers, and requires minimum compensation provided to passengers involuntarily denied boarding. It relies on compliance mandates, delegation of rulemaking, appropriations, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Airlines, Transportation, Environment, and Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates definitions Except as otherwise specifically provided, in this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
- Requires rules regarding compensation provided to passengers.
- Requires minimum compensation provided to passengers involuntarily denied boarding.
- Requires delays and cancellations.
- Requires unfair and deceptive attribution of delays and cancellations to force majeure events Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d)Attribution of delays...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates definitions Except as otherwise specifically provided, in this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, requires rules regarding compensation provided to passengers, and requires minimum compensation provided to passengers involuntarily denied boarding.
Key Policy Areas
Airlines, Transportation, Environment, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
The bill creates definitions Except as otherwise specifically provided, in this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, requires rules regarding compensation provided to passengers, and requires minimum compensation provided to passengers involuntarily denied boarding.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Casey, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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