Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009
Latest action · Jan 22, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 21, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - Requires each air carrier and airport operator to submit for approval by the Secretary of Transportation a proposed contingency plan meeting minimum standards established by the Secretary.
Requires an air carrier to provide passengers on a departure- or arrival-delayed grounded aircraft with: (1) adequate food, water, restrooms, ventilation, and medical services; as well as (2) a time frame under which passengers may deplane a delayed aircraft after three hours, except in specified circumstances.
Requires an airport operator plan to describe: (1) how passengers will be deplaned following a long tarmac delay; and (2) how facilities will be shared and gates made available to aircraft that experience such delays.
Authorizes the Secretary to assess a civil penalty against air carriers and airport operators that fail to submit, obtain approval of, or adhere to a contingency plan. Requires public access to such plans.
Directs the Secretary to establish a consumer hotline telephone number for air passenger complaints.
Cosponsors 36
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 22, 2009 to Mar 10, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Jan 22, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Jan 22, 2009 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Jan 22, 2009 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Jan 22, 2009 | |
| D-AR | Vic Snyder | Jan 22, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jan 26, 2009 | |
| D-KY | Ben Chandler | Jan 26, 2009 | |
| D-NC | Heath Shuler | Jan 26, 2009 | |
| D-MI | John D. Dingell | Jan 26, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-NC | Mike McIntyre | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-FL | Ron Klein | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Jan 28, 2009 | |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Feb 2, 2009 | |
| D-NY | John J. Hall | Feb 2, 2009 | |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | Feb 2, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Feb 2, 2009 | |
| D-IN | Baron P. Hill | Feb 4, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Feb 4, 2009 | |
| D-AR | Marion Berry | Feb 4, 2009 | |
| R-OH | Patrick J. Tiberi | Feb 4, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Feb 10, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Feb 10, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Feb 25, 2009 | |
| R-NY | John M. McHugh | Feb 25, 2009 | |
| R-NE | Lee Terry | Feb 25, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | Mar 9, 2009 | |
| D-GA | John Barrow | Sep 10, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Sep 16, 2009 | |
| R-CA | George Radanovich | Sep 29, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Sep 29, 2009 | |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Oct 6, 2009 | |
| R-PA | Tim Murphy | Nov 2, 2009 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Mar 10, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Referred Jan 21, 2009 |
| Aviation Subcommittee | Referred Jan 22, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 22, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Jan 21, 2009Introduced in House
- Jan 21, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 111-8 | THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009622 pages | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Feb 11, 2009 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 213 | Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009 | Identical bill | Jan 12, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 21, 2009Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
