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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 6, 2014Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 4156

Transparent Airfares Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jul 28, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 - Declares that it shall not be an unfair or deceptive practice for an air carrier or other covered entity to state the base airfare in an advertisement or solicitation for passenger air transportation if it clearly and separately discloses: (1) the government-imposed taxes and fees for the air transportation, and (2) its total cost.

Defines "base airfare" to mean the cost of passenger air transportation, excluding government-imposed taxes and fees.

Defines "covered entity" as an air carrier, including an indirect air carrier, foreign carrier, ticket agent, or other person offering to sell tickets for passenger air transportation or a tour or tour component that must be purchased with air transportation.

What just happenedJul 29, 2014

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9](R-PA)Sponsor
50 cosponsors20 D30 R
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  1. Jul 29, 2014IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Jul 28, 2014FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 28, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6866)

  4. Jul 28, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6866)

  5. Jul 28, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4156.

  6. Jul 28, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6866-6868)

  7. Jul 28, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jul 24, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.

  9. Jul 24, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-554.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Jul 24, 2014Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-554.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Apr 9, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Apr 9, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Apr 9, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Mar 7, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Aviation Subcommittee
  15. Mar 6, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Mar 6, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Mar 6, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJul 28, 201481

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 - Declares that it shall not be an unfair or deceptive practice for an air carrier or other covered entity to state the base airfare in an advertisement or solicitation for passenger air transportation if it clearly and separately discloses: (1) the government-imposed taxes and fees for the air transportation, and (2) its total cost.

Defines "base airfare" to mean the cost of passenger air transportation, excluding government-imposed taxes and fees.

Defines "covered entity" as an air carrier, including an indirect air carrier, foreign carrier, ticket agent, or other person offering to sell tickets for passenger air transportation or a tour or tour component that must be purchased with air transportation.

Reported to House without amendmentJul 24, 201479

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 - Declares that it shall not be an unfair or deceptive practice for an air carrier or other covered entity to state the base airfare in an advertisement or solicitation for passenger air transportation if it clearly and separately discloses: (1) the government-imposed taxes and fees for the air transportation, and (2) its total cost.

Defines "base airfare" to mean the cost of passenger air transportation, excluding government-imposed taxes and fees.

Defines "covered entity" as an air carrier, including an indirect air carrier, foreign carrier, ticket agent, or other person offering to sell tickets for passenger air transportation or a tour or tour component that must be purchased with air transportation.

Introduced in HouseMar 6, 2014

Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 - Declares that it shall not be an unfair or deceptive practice for an air carrier or other covered entity to state the base airfare in an advertisement or solicitation for passenger air transportation if it clearly and separately discloses: (1) the government-imposed taxes and fees for the air transportation, and (2) its total cost.

Defines "base airfare" to mean the cost of passenger air transportation, excluding government-imposed taxes and fees.

Defines "covered entity" as an air carrier, including an indirect air carrier, foreign carrier, ticket agent, or other person offering to sell tickets for passenger air transportation or a tour or tour component that must be purchased with air transportation.