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Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2022

Introduced: July 29, 2022 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Jul 29, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jul 29, 2022

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2022

This bill requires air carriers and ticket agents to offer full cash refunds for airline tickets if (1) an airline cancels or significantly delays a flight, or (2) a passenger cancels their ticket for a flight up until 48 hours of the scheduled departure time.

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 requires air carriers and ticket agents to disclose to passengers, prior to the sale of airline tickets, that they can cancel their tickets and receive a full refund.

What's happening now August 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Committees of jurisdiction 3

Aviation Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives