To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to ensure airfare fairness in the wake of a disaster or emergency, and for other purposes.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Airline Freeze of Astronomical Increases in Rates Act or the AirFAIR Act This bill makes it an unfair or deceptive practice to impose an excessive price increase for air transportation tickets in circumstances related to a disaster or emergency. The Department of Transportation must issue regulations to establish standards for determining whether an increase in a ticket price is considered excessive.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDepartment of TransportationDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment studies and investigationsTransportation costs
To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to ensure airfare fairness in the wake of a disaster or emergency, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-3743| House
| Updated: 9/13/2017
Airline Freeze of Astronomical Increases in Rates Act or the AirFAIR Act This bill makes it an unfair or deceptive practice to impose an excessive price increase for air transportation tickets in circumstances related to a disaster or emergency. The Department of Transportation must issue regulations to establish standards for determining whether an increase in a ticket price is considered excessive.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee
Transportation and Public Works
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDepartment of TransportationDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment studies and investigationsTransportation costs