Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 28, 2017Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 2235
SAFE SEAT Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 28, 2017)
Saving All Flyers from Ejection and Securing Everyone's Access to Travel Act or the SAFE SEAT Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue or revise regulations to ensure that:
- a passenger, after boarding an aircraft for a flight, is not subjected to the use of force or involuntary removal unless directly necessary for safety or security;
- air carriers resolve all overbooking issues prior to beginning boarding for a flight; and
- air carriers, before an individual is involuntarily denied boarding, make a compensation offer to any individual willing to voluntarily forgo boarding that is at least the maximum compensation amount required under federal regulations for passengers denied boarding voluntarily.
What just happenedMay 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27](D-CA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseApr 28, 2017
- May 1, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House