HR 1233
118th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Aviation and airports
Consumer affairs
Transportation costs
Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023
Introduced: February 28, 2023
Introduced by:
Cohen, Steve
Democratic
· Tennessee
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 28, 2023
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.
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023
This bill requires air carriers and ticket agents to offer full cash refunds for airline tickets if (1) an air carrier cancels or significantly delays a flight, or (2) a passenger cancels their ticket for a flight at least 48 hours before 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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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