US HB4156 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 31-20)
Status: Engrossed on July 29 2014 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-29 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 - Declares that it shall not be an unfair or deceptive practice for an air carrier or other covered entity to state the base airfare in an advertisement or solicitation for passenger air transportation if it clearly and separately discloses: (1) the government-imposed taxes and fees for the air transportation, and (2) its total cost. Defines "base airfare" to mean the cost of passenger air transportation, excluding government-imposed taxes and fees. Defines "covered entity" as an air carrier, including an indirect air carrier, foreign carrier, ticket agent, or other person offering to sell tickets for passenger air transportation or a tour or tour component that must be purchased with air transportation.

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Title

Transparent Airfares Act of 2014

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-07-29SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2014-07-28HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2014-07-28HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6866)
2014-07-28HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4156.
2014-07-28HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6866-6868)
2014-07-28HouseMr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2014-07-24HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.
2014-07-24HouseReported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-554.
2014-04-09HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2014-04-09HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-04-09HouseSubcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
2014-03-07HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
2014-03-06HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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