Passenger Fee Restructuring Exemptions Act of 2017
Latest action · Apr 7, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
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.
- IntroducedMar 29, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Passenger Fee Restructuring Exemptions Act of 2017
This bill revises aviation security service fee requirements.
The bill makes an exception to the $5.60 per one-way trip fee for certain passengers for domestic flights that originate at a U.S. airport.
The bill limits such fees to $2.50 per enplanement, with the total not to exceed $5.00 per one-way trip, for any passengers: (1) boarding to an eligible small community for which essential air service compensation is paid; or (2) on flights, including flight segments, between two or more points in Hawaii or two or more points in Alaska.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 29, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-HI | Colleen Hanabusa | Original | Mar 29, 2017 |
| R-AK | Don Young | Original | Mar 29, 2017 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Homeland Security Committee | Referred Mar 29, 2017 |
| Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee | Referred Apr 7, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 7, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
- Mar 29, 2017Introduced in House
- Mar 29, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 163, no. 55, March 29, 2017, page H2559.
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 exempt certain flights from increased aviation security service fees, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Passenger Fee Restructuring Exemptions Act of 2017
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 29, 2017Introduced in House
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