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Airfare Advertising Reform Act of 1995

Introduced: January 17, 1995 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Became law
Feb 21, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 30, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jan 17, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 17, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Airfare Advertising Reform Act of 1995 - 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 Federal transportation law to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation 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.

What's happening now February 21, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

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