H.R. 2124 – Reading Mode

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2124

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 25, 2017

Ms. Schakowsky (for herself and Mr. Krishnamoorthi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify a regulation regarding denied boarding on an aircraft, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Bumping on Overbooked Airplanes Requires Dealing Fairly Act or the BOARD Fairly Act .

Modification of denied boarding on an aircraft

(a)

In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall modify part 250 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to ensure that an air carrier—

(1)

may not refuse to transport a passenger holding a confirmed reserved space on a flight to provide a seat for another passenger, regardless of whether such passenger is an employee of an air carrier;

(2)

negotiates and solicits a volunteer to relinquish his or her space before boarding the aircraft; and

(3)

if necessary, continues to increase the amount of compensation offered until a volunteer willingly accepts the offer in exchange for relinquishing a confirmed reserved space.

(b)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this Act restricts the ability of an air carrier to remove a passenger for safety or security reasons.