Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 9, 2017Transportation and Public Works
S. 596
SEAT Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 9, 2017)
Seat Egress in Air Travel Act of 2017 or the SEAT Act of 2017
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to prescribe regulations:
- establishing minimum standards for space on passenger aircraft, including the size, width, and pitch of seats, the amount of leg room, and the width of aisles on such aircraft for the safety and health of passengers; and
- requiring each air carrier to prominently display on its website the amount of space available for each passenger on aircraft it operates.
What just happenedMar 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMar 9, 2017
- Mar 9, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Mar 9, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate