Transparent Airfares Act of 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4156

(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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4156

Bill HR 4156 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 6, 2014. Bill HR 4156 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on March 6, 2014.  Bill HR 4156's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of July 29, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4156

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
50
Democrat Cosponsors
20
Republican Cosponsors
30
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4156

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

Aviation and airportsConsumer affairsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingSales and excise taxesTransportation costsTravel and tourism

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4156

Transparent Airfares Act of 2014To 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.Transparent Airfares Act of 2014Transparent Airfares Act of 2014Transparent Airfares Act of 2014
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4156

Bill Shuster
Bill Shuster
Pennsylvania(Republican)
Don Young
Don Young
Alaska(Republican)
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
Texas(Republican)
Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
Missouri(Republican)
Frederica S. Wilson
Frederica S. Wilson
Florida(Democrat)
Lynn A. Westmoreland
Lynn A. Westmoreland
Georgia(Republican)

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