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

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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
April 7, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
April 7, 2016

Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

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