Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 4, 2017)
Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2017
This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to declare an aviation humanitarian crisis at airports serving areas in which a federally-declared major disaster or emergency exists. For each such humanitarian crisis, DOT shall identify the airports subject to the disaster declaration and the time period during which the declaration applies.
The bill limits the ability of air carriers to impose an excess charge for any seat on a flight or a passenger facility charge during the period of such crisis.
What just happenedOct 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 4, 2017
- Oct 5, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee - Oct 5, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aviation Subcommittee - Oct 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Oct 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 4, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House