S 3195
111th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Consumer affairs
Department of Transportation
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A bill to prohibit air carriers from charging fees for carry-on baggage and to require disclosure of passenger fees, and for other purposes.
Introduced: April 12, 2010
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 12, 2010
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to complete a rulemaking that: (1) prohibits air carriers from charging fees for carry-on baggage that fall within weight, size, or number of bags restrictions imposed by the air carrier; (2) requires such air carriers to notify air passengers of such baggage restrictions before they arrive at the airport for a schedule departure on the air carrier; and (3) requires air carriers to make available to the public and to the Secretary a list of all passenger fees and charges (other than airfare) imposed by the air carrier.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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