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S.2769: A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 7, 2016
- Latest Major Action April 7, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 7, 2016
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prohibit any air carrier that transports passengers by aircraft as a common carrier for compensation from reducing the size, width, padding, or pitch of seats; the amount of leg room per seat; or the width of aisles on such aircraft. The FAA must prescribe regulations: (1) establishing minimum standards for space for the safety, health, and comfort of aircraft passengers; and (2)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 7, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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April 7, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) |