SEAT Act of 2017
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 27, 2017)
Secure Equity in Airline Transportation Act of 2017 or the SEAT Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue a final rule to revise a federal regulation relating to oversold flights to prohibit an air carrier from denying air transportation to a passenger on an oversold aircraft that the passenger has boarded based on the status of the passenger with respect to the carrier's priority rules and criteria for determining which passengers holding a confirmed reserved seat shall be denied boarding in the event that an insufficient number of volunteers come forward.
What just happenedApr 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 27, 2017
- Apr 28, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aviation Subcommittee - Apr 27, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Apr 27, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 27, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House