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S 1206 116th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Accounting and auditing Aviation and airports Government studies and investigations Photography and imaging Right of privacy Sound recording

Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019

Introduced: April 11, 2019 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 11, 2019
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Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019

This bill prohibits all aircraft of an air carrier and a foreign air carrier: from having in place cameras and microphones that can monitor passengers.

The Federal Aviation Administration shall periodically conduct audits of such air carriers regarding the information they collect with respect to aircraft passengers, including any information obtained through the physical surveillance of passengers.

What's happening now April 11, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Apr 11, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1206: Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1206/
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"S. 1206: Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1206/.
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S. 1206, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1206/.
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