House Bill 2349
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Hands off Passengers Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2349
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Hands off Passengers Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to modify a federal regulation relating to oversold flights to prohibit the involuntary deplaning of, or denial of boarding a flight by, any passenger holding a confirmed reserved seat on an oversold flight to accommodate a member of the air carrier's flight crew or staff.
May 3, 2017
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05/04/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
05/03/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
05/03/2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3073)
05/03/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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