Transparent Airfares Act of 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

Congress
113

Number
HR - 4156

Introduced on
2014-03-06

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/29/2014

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 49, United States Code, to allow advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation to state the base airfare of the transportation, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact
Aviation and airports•
Consumer affairs•
Internet and video services•
Internet, web applications, social media•
Marketing and advertising•
Sales and excise taxes•
Transportation costs•
Travel and tourism

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/23/2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 - Declares that it shall not be an unfair or deceptive practice for an air carrier or other ...


Latest Action7/29/2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.