Transparent Airfares Act of 2014

House Bill 4156 - Transparent Airfares Act of 2014: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2024-03-14T12:48:50Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4156 Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Transportation and Public Works. Stay informed on legislative developments.

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

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4156

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4156

Transparent Airfares Act of 2014

To 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 2014