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H.R.712: Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
- Introduced Feb. 15, 2011
- Latest Major Action Feb. 16, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2011 - Requires air carriers to refund passenger baggage fees within 30 days after the arrival of any passenger flight in which a piece of baggage is lost, delayed, or damaged. Makes it an unfair or deceptive practice for a domestic air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent to sell a ticket for air transportation but fail, before sale of the ticket, to: (1) ask the ticket purchaser if he or she has one or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Feb. 15, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Michael E. Capuano (D-Mass.) |