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Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations Act of 2020

Introduced: May 13, 2020 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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May 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations Act of 2020

This bill requires air carriers and ticket agents to offer full cash refunds for all cancelled tickets during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period, regardless of whether the air carrier cancelled an entire flight or the passengers cancelled their individual tickets.

The bill permits air carriers and tickets agents to offer alternative forms of compensation, including credit, or vouchers, provided that such offer is valid indefinitely and the offer includes a clear and conspicuous notice of the passenger's right to a cash refund.

Additionally, the bill provides that passengers who received an alternative form of compensation prior to the enactment of this bill, but have not used it, may request a cash refund to replace the alternative compensation.

What's happening now May 13, 2020

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6965 Identical bill Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 24, 2020
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 21, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 13, 2020
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 13, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 13, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3727: Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3727/
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"S. 3727: Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3727/.
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S. 3727, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3727/.
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