HR 6566
116th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Aviation and airports
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Consumer affairs
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Transportation costs
Transportation programs funding
Airline Travelers Equity Act of 2020
Introduced: April 21, 2020
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Airline Travelers Equity Act of 2020
This bill requires an air carrier receiving federal loans or grants under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to certify to the Department of Transportation that it will reimburse a consumer amounts paid for a flight canceled by such air carrier or the consumer during the COVID-19 emergency period.
The requirement does not apply in the case of a passenger who was reimbursed amounts paid by a third party or through travel protection insurance.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1