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Bill115th CongressFiled May 4, 2017Transportation and Public Works
S. 1037

FAIR Fees Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 4, 2017)

Forbid Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous Fees Act of 2017 or the FAIR Fees Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to prescribe regulations: (1) prohibiting an air carrier from imposing any specified fees relating to a flight in interstate air transportation that are unreasonable or disproportional to the costs it incurs, and (2) establishing standards for assessing whether such fees are reasonable and proportional to those costs.

What just happenedMay 4, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. May 4, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. May 4, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

FAIR Fees Act — Informed