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HR 342 103th Congress House

Airfare Advertising Reform Act of 1993

Official title: To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide for regulation by the Federal Trade Commission of advertisements by air carriers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 5, 1993 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedureAirline ratesAirlinesDeceptive advertising
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 28, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 28, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Airfare Advertising Reform Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prevent domestic and foreign air carriers from disseminating false, misleading, or deceptive advertisements.

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the Civil Aeronautics Board (sic) from taking action with respect to deceptive advertisements committed by such carriers if such violation also constitutes a violation under the Federal Trade Commission Act and this Act.

Requires the FTC to issue a final rule which at least requires: (1) disclosure of restrictions; (2) inclusion of other costs of transportation in the advertised rate; and (3) disclosure of the number of seats involved.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 342: Airfare Advertising Reform Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-342/
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