H.R.1141: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the use of child safety restraint systems approved by the Secretary of Transportation on commercial aircraft and to restrict the fares charged by air carriers for air transportation provided to children under 3 years of age.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced March 20, 1997
  • Latest Major Action April 3, 1997

Bill Summary

Amends Federal aviation law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring the use of federally-approved child safety restraint systems (including weight or age limits) on commercial aircraft. Prohibits an air carrier from charging a price for a child under age three that exceeds the lowest price charged to any other paying passenger on such commercial flight with the same destination. Expresses the sense of the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
March 20, 1997

Introduced in the House by Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

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