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SAFE SEAT Act

Introduced: April 28, 2017 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
May 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 28, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Saving All Flyers from Ejection and Securing Everyone's Access to Travel Act or the SAFE SEAT Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue or revise regulations to ensure that:

  • a passenger, after boarding an aircraft for a flight, is not subjected to the use of force or involuntary removal unless directly necessary for safety or security;
  • air carriers resolve all overbooking issues prior to beginning boarding for a flight; and
  • air carriers, before an individual is involuntarily denied boarding, make a compensation offer to any individual willing to voluntarily forgo boarding that is at least the maximum compensation amount required under federal regulations for passengers denied boarding voluntarily.
What's happening now May 1, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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