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HR 5291 114th Congress House

Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide enhanced consumer protection for air passengers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 7, 2016 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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May 20, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 19, 2016
Introduced in House
May 19, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Latest action May 20, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016

This bill prescribes certain consumer protection requirements for air passengers with respect to:

  • airline delays or cancellations,
  • whether changes to passenger itineraries are unfair or deceptive practices,
  • refunds for delayed checked baggage,
  • disclosure of checked baggage fees,
  • seat assignments,
  • filing of consumer complaints with the Aviation Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Transportation (DOT), and
  • online and mobile access to aviation consumer protection information.

The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 is amended to extend through FY2017 DOT's Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protection.

DOT shall establish an advisory committee for the air travel needs of passengers with disabilities.

The Federal Aviation Administration shall prohibit air carriers from reducing the seat size on its aircraft.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2658 Related bill Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016
  • S 2769 Related bill A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passen…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 7, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5291: Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5291/
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