,i #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ebia ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #ai1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,cali=nia introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to provide enhanc$ consum] protection = air pass5g]s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,airl9e ,consum] ,protection ,act ( #bjaf4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,ref]5ces to title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,sec4 #d4 ,causes ( airl9e delays or cancellations4 ,sec4 #e4 ,involunt>y *anges to it9]>ies4 ,sec4 #f4 ,additional consum] protections4 ,sec4 #g4 ,address+ ! ne$s ( families ( pass5g]s involv$ 9 aircraft accid5ts4 ,sec4 #h4 ,em]g5cy m$ical kits4 ,sec4 #i4 ,travel]s ) disabilities4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,ext5sion ( ,advisory ,committee = ,aviation ,consum] ,protection4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,ext5sion ( competitive access reports4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,refunds = delay$ baggage4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,refunds = o!r fees t are n honor$ by a cov]$ air c>ri]4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,disclosure ( fees to consum]s4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,seat assignm5ts4 ,sec4 #af4 ,*ild seat+4 ,sec4 #ag4 ,consum] compla9t process improvem5t4 ,sec4 #ah4 ,onl9e access to aviation consum] protection in=mation4 ,sec4 #ai4 ,/udy on 9 cab9 :eel*air re/ra9t sy/ems4 ,sec4 #bj4 ,tra9+ policies reg>d+ assi/ance = p]sons ) disabilities4 ,sec4 #ba4 ,advisory committee on ! air travel ne$s ( pass5g]s ) disabilities4 ,sec4 #bb4 ,report on cov]$ air c>ri] *ange & cancellation fees4 ,sec4 #bc4 ,en=cem5t ( aviation consum] protection rules4 ,sec4 #bd4 ,regulations relat+ to space = pass5g]s on aircraft4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,cov]$ air c>ri] ,! t]m cov]$ air c>ri] means an air c>ri] or a =eign air c>ri] z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #djajb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,onl9e s]vice ,! t]m onl9e s]vice means any s]vice available ov] ! ,int]net1 or t connects to ! ,int]net or a wide-area network4 7#d7 ,ticket ag5t ,! t]m ticket ag5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #djajb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #c4 ,ref]5ces to title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :]ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #d4 ,causes ( airl9e delays or cancellations 7a7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all review ! categorization ( delays & cancellations ) respect to air c>ri]s t are requir$ to report su* data4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 :e!r delays & cancellations attribut$ by an air c>ri] to wea!r 7 unavoidable due to an op]ational or air traffic control issue1 or due to ! air c>ri]'s pref]5ce 9 det]m9+ :i* flights to delay or cancel dur+ a wea!r ev5t2 7,b7 :e!r & to :at ext5t delays & cancellations attribut$ by an air c>ri] to wea!r disproportionately impact s]vice to small] airports & communities2 & 7,c7 :e!r x is an unfair or deceptive practice 9 violation ( section #dagab ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = an air c>ri] to in=m a pass5g] t a flight is delay$ or cancell$ due to wea!r1 )\t any o!r context or explanation = ! delay or cancellation1 :5 ! air c>ri] has discretion z to :i* flights to delay or cancel4 7#c7 ,advisory ,committee = ,aviation ,consum] ,protection ,! ,secret>y may use ! ,advisory ,committee = ,aviation ,consum] ,protection1 e/abli%$ "u section #daa ( ! ,,faa ,mod]nization & ,re=m ,act ( #bjab 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #dbcja prec4 note71 to assi/ 9 conduct+ ! review & provid+ recomm5dations4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ! review "u subsection 7a7 is complete1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! review "u subsection 7a71 includ+ any recomm5dations4 7c7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z affect+ ! decision ( an air c>ri] to maximize its sy/em capacity dur+ wea!r-relat$ ev5ts to accommodate ! greate/ numb] ( pass5g]s4 #e4 ,involunt>y *anges to it9]>ies 7a7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all review :e!r x is an unfair or deceptive practice 9 violation ( section #dagab ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = an air c>ri] to *ange ! it9]>y ( a pass5g]1 m ?an #bd h\rs be=e dep>ture1 if ! new it9]>y involves additional /ops or dep>ts #c h\rs e>li] or lat] & comp5sation or o!r m suitable air transportation is n (f]$4 7#b7 ,advisory ,committee = ,aviation ,consum] ,protection ,! ,secret>y may use ! ,advisory ,committee = ,aviation ,consum] ,protection1 e/abli%$ "u section #daa ( ! ,,faa ,mod]nization & ,re=m ,act ( #bjab 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #dbcja prec4 note71 to assi/ 9 conduct+ ! review & provid+ recomm5dations4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ! review "u subsection 7a7 is complete1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! review "u subsection 7a71 includ+ any recomm5dations4 #f4 ,additional consum] protections ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date t ! reviews "u sections #d & #e ( ?is ,act are complete1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all issue a supplem5tal notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to its notice ( propos$ rulemak+ publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,may #bc1 #bjad 7,,dot-,,o/-#bjad-jjef7 7relat+ to ! transp>5cy ( airl9e ancill>y fees & o!r consum] protection issues7 to consid] ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,requir+ an air c>ri] to provide notification & refunds or o!r consid]ation to a consum] :o is impact$ by delays or cancellations :5 an air c>ri] has a *oice z to :i* flights to cancel or delay dur+ a wea!r-relat$ ev5t4 7#b7 ,requir+ an air c>ri] to provide notification & refunds or o!r consid]ation to a consum] :o is impact$ by involunt>y *anges to ! consum]'s it9]>y4 #g4 ,address+ ! ne$s ( families ( pass5g]s involv$ 9 aircraft accid5ts 7a7 ,air c>ri]s hold+ c]tificates ( public conv5i5ce & necessity ,section #daaac is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ a major & ins]t+ any2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ 7& any o!r victim ( ! accid5t7 & ins]t+ 7& any o!r victim ( ! accid5t1 includ+ any victim on ! gr\nd72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#af71 by /rik+ major & ins]t+ any2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#ag77;,a71 by /rik+ significant & ins]t+ any2 & 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7e7 to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 aircraft accid5t means any aviation disa/]1 reg>dless ( its cause or suspect$ cause1 = :i* ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d is ! lead inve/igative ag5cy2 & 7#b7 pass5g] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aacf4 4 7b7 ,=eign air c>ri]s provid+ =eign air transportation ,section #dacac is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ a major & ins]t+ any2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ a significant & ins]t+ any2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ a significant & ins]t+ any2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#af71 by /rik+ major & ins]t+ any2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#ag77;,a71 by /rik+ significant & ins]t+ any4 7c7 ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d ,section #aacf7;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ aircraft accid5t )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates involv+ an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] & result+ 9 a major loss ( life & ins]t+ aircraft accid5t involv+ an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri]1 result+ 9 any loss ( life1 & = :i* ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d w s]ve z ! lead inve/igative ag5cy4 #h4 ,em]g5cy m$ical kits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration %all evaluate & revise1 z appropriate1 ! regulations "u "p #aba ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 reg>d+ ! em]g5cy m$ical equipm5t requirem5ts1 includ+ ! cont5ts ( ! fir/-aid kit1 applicable to all c]tificate hold]s op]at+ pass5g]-c>ry+ airplanes "u t "p4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all consid] :e!r ! m9imum cont5ts ( approv$ em]g5cy m$ical kits1 includ+ approv$ fir/-aid kits1 include appropriate m$ications & equipm5t to meet ! em]g5cy m$ical ne$s ( *ildr51 includ+ consid]ation ( an ep9ephr9e auto-injector1 z appropriate4 #i4 ,travel]s ) disabilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy ( airport accessibility be/ practices = individuals ) disabilities1 limit$ mobility1 or visual or he>+ impairm5ts2 & 7#b7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! /udy1 includ+ ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al's f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy "u subsection 7a7 %all include accessibility be/ practices beyond ^? recomm5d$ "u ! ,ar*itectural ,b>ri]s ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daea et seq471 ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 ,air ,c>ri] ,access ,act ( #aihf 7#ajj ,/at4 #ajhj2 ,public ,law #ii-dce71 or ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 t improve infra/ructure & communications1 su* z ) reg>d to wayf9d+1 am5ities1 & pass5g] c>e4 #aj4 ,ext5sion ( ,advisory ,committee = ,aviation ,consum] ,protection 7a7 ,t]m9ation ,section #daa7;h7 ( ! ,,faa ,mod]nization & ,re=m ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ie2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #dbcja prec4 note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,m>* #cj1 #bjaf & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag4 7b7 ,f9ancial disclosure ,section #daa ( ! ,,faa ,mod]nization & ,re=m ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ie2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #dbcja prec4 note7 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z subsection 7i72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7i71 ! foll[+3 7h7 ,conflict ( int]e/ disclosure ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,airl9e ,consum] ,protection ,act ( #bjaf1 ea* memb] ( ! advisory committee :o is n a gov]nm5t employee %all disclose1 on an annual basis1 any pot5tial conflicts ( int]e/1 includ+ f9ancial conflicts ( int]e/1 to ! ,secret>y 9 su* =m & mann] z prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7c7 ,recomm5dations ,section #daa7;g7 ( ! ,,faa ,mod]nization & ,re=m ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ie2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #dbcja prec4 note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ( ! fir/ #b cal5d> ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ cal5d> ye>2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ & po/ on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,web site aft] ,congress4 #aa4 ,ext5sion ( competitive access reports ,section #dgajg7r77#c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,april #a1 #bjaf & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjag4 #ab4 ,refunds = delay$ baggage 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all issue f9al regulations to require a cov]$ air c>ri] to promptly provide an automatic refund to a pass5g] 9 ! am\nt ( any applicable ancill>y fees paid if ! cov]$ air c>ri] has *>g$ ! pass5g] an ancill>y fee = *eck$ baggage b ! cov]$ air c>ri] fails to deliv] ! *eck$ baggage to ! pass5g] n lat] ?an #f h\rs aft] ! arrival ( a dome/ic flight or #ab h\rs aft] ! arrival ( an int]national flight4 7b7 ,exception ,if z "p ( ! rulemak+ ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation on ! record t a requirem5t "u subsection 7a7 is unfeasible & w negatively affect consum]s 9 c]ta9 cases1 ! ,secret>y may modify #a or bo? ( ! deadl9es 9 t subsection = su* cases1 except t-- 7#a7 ! deadl9e relat+ to a dome/ic flight may n exce$ #ab h\rs aft] ! arrival ( ! dome/ic flight2 & 7#b7 ! deadl9e relat+ to an int]national flight may n exce$ #bd h\rs aft] ! arrival ( ! dome/ic flight4 #ac4 ,refunds = o!r fees t are n honor$ by a cov]$ air c>ri] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all promulgate regulations t require ea* cov]$ air c>ri] to promptly provide an automatic refund to a pass5g] ( any ancill>y fees paid = s]vices t ! pass5g] does n receive1 includ+ on ! pass5g]'s s*$ul$ flight or1 if res*$ul$1 a subsequ5t replacem5t it9]>y4 7b7 ,cancell$ flights ,z "p ( ! rule "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all require ea* cov]$ air c>ri] to promptly provide an automatic refund to a pass5g] ( any ancill>y fees paid = s]vices t ! pass5g] does n receive = a flight cancell$ by ! pass5g]4 #ad4 ,disclosure ( fees to consum]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all issue f9al regulations requir+-- 7#a7 ea* cov]$ air c>ri] to disclose to a consum] ! baggage fee1 cancellation fee1 *ange fee1 ticket+ fee1 & seat selection fee ( t cov]$ air c>ri] 9 a /&>diz$ =mat2 & 7#b7 not)/&+ ! mann] 9 :i* in=mation reg>d+ ! fees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is collect$1 ea* ticket ag5t to disclose to a consum] su* fees ( a cov]$ air c>ri] 9 ! /&>diz$ =mat describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! regulations "u subsection 7a7 %all require t ea* disclosure-- 7#a7 if ticket+ is done on an ,int]net ,web site or o!r onl9e s]vice-- 7,a7 be prom95tly display$ to ! consum] prior to ! po9t ( pur*ase2 & 7,b7 set =? ! fees describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 9 cle> & pla9 language & a font ( easily readable size2 & 7#b7 if ticket+ is done on ! telephone1 be expressly /at$ to ! consum] dur+ ! telephone call & prior to ! po9t ( pur*ase4 #ae4 ,seat assignm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all complete su* actions z may be necess>y to require ea* cov]$ air c>ri] & ticket ag5t to disclose to a consum] t seat selection = :i* a fee is *>g$ is an optional s]vice1 & t if a consum] does n pay = a seat assignm5t1 a seat w be assign$ to ! consum] f available inv5tory at ! "t ! consum] *ecks 9 = ! flight or prior to dep>ture4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! disclosure "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 if ticket+ is done on an ,int]net ,web site or o!r onl9e s]vice1 be prom95tly display$ to ! consum] on t ,int]net ,web site or onl9e s]vice dur+ ! selection ( seat+ or prior to ! po9t ( pur*ase2 & 7#b7 if ticket+ is done on ! telephone1 be expressly /at$ to ! consum] dur+ ! telephone call & prior to ! po9t ( pur*ase4 #af4 ,*ild seat+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all complete su* actions z may be necess>y to require ea* cov]$ air c>ri] & ticket ag5t to disclose to a consum] t if a res]vation includes a *ild "u ! age ( #ac travel+ ) an accompany+ pass5g] :o is age #ac or old]-- 7#a7 :e!r adjo9+ seats are available at no additional co/ at ! "t ( pur*ase2 & 7#b7 if n1 :at ! cov]$ air c>ri]'s policy is = accommodat+ adjo9+ seat reque/s at ! "t ! consum] *ecks 9 = ! flight or prior to dep>ture4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! disclosure "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 if ticket+ is done on an ,int]net ,web site or o!r onl9e s]vice1 be prom95tly display$ to ! consum] on t ,int]net ,web site or onl9e s]vice dur+ ! selection ( seat+ or prior to ! po9t ( pur*ase2 & 7#b7 if ticket+ is done on ! telephone1 be expressly /at$ to ! consum] dur+ ! telephone call & prior to ! po9t ( pur*ase4 #ag4 ,consum] compla9t process improvem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dbcjb is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a71 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,po9t ( sale ,ea* air c>ri]1 =eign air c>ri]1 & ticket ag5t %all in=m ea* consum] ( a c>ri] s]vice1 at ! po9t ( sale1 t ! consum] c file a compla9t ab\t t s]vice ) ! c>ri] & ) ! ,aviation ,consum] ,protection ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 2 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,int]net ,web site or o!r onl9e s]vice notice ,ea* air c>ri] & =eign air c>ri] %all include on its ,int]net ,web site1 any relat$ mobile device application1 & onl9e s]vice-- 7#a7 ! hotl9e telephone numb] e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 or = ! ,aviation ,consum] ,protection ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7#b7 an active l9k & ! email address1 telephone numb]1 & mail+ address ( ! air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri]1 z applicable1 = a consum] to submit a compla9t to ! c>ri] ab\t ! quality ( s]vice2 7#c7 notice t ! consum] c file a compla9t ) ! ,aviation ,consum] ,protection ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7#d7 an active l9k to ! ,int]net ,web site ( ! ,aviation ,consum] ,protection ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation = a consum] to file a compla9t2 & 7#e7 ! active l9k describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 on ! same ,int]net ,web site page z ! active l9k describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,an air c>ri] or =eign air c>ri] provid+ s*$ul$ air transportation us+ any aircraft t z orig9ally design$ has a pass5g] capacity ( #cj or m pass5g] seats & ins]t+ ,ea* air c>ri] & =eign air c>ri]2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ air c>ri] & ins]t+ c>ri]2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ air c>ri] & ins]t+ c>ri]4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all promulgate regulations to implem5t ! requirem5ts ( section #dbcjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$4 #ah4 ,onl9e access to aviation consum] protection in=mation 7a7 ,int]net web site ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all-- 7#a7 complete an evaluation ( ! aviation consum] protection portion ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation's public ,int]net ,web site to id5tify any *anges to ! us] int]face t w improve usability1 accessibility1 consum] satisfaction1 & ,web site p]=mance2 7#b7 9 complet+ ! evaluation "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 consid] ! be/ practices ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) effective ,web sites2 & 7,b7 consult ) ! ,f$]al ,web ,manag]s ,c\ncil2 7#c7 develop a plan1 includ+ an implem5tation timel9e1 =-- 7,a7 mak+ ! *anges id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 mak+ any necess>y *anges to t portion ( ! ,web site t w enable a consum]-- 7i7 to access in=mation reg>d+ ea* compla9t fil$ ) ! ,aviation ,consum] ,protection ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7ii7 to se>* ! compla9ts describ$ 9 clause 7i7 by ! "n ( ! air c>ri] & ! type ( compla9t2 & 7iii7 to det]m9e ! date a compla9t 0 fil$ & ! date a compla9t 0 resolv$2 & 7#d7 submit ! evaluation & plan to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 7b7 ,mobile application s(tw>e ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all-- 7#a7 implem5t a program to develop application s(tw>e = wireless devices t w enable a us] to access in=mation & p]=m activities relat$ to aviation consum] protection1 su* z-- 7,a7 in=mation reg>d+ airl9e pass5g] protections1 includ+ protections relat$ to lo/ baggage & baggage fees1 disclosure ( additional fees1 bump+1 & t>mac delays2 & 7,b7 file an aviation consum] compla9t1 includ+ a safety & security1 airl9e s]vice1 disability & discrim9ation1 or privacy compla9t1 ) ! ,aviation ,consum] ,protection ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 & 7#b7 make ! application s(tw>e available to ! public at no co/4 #ai4 ,/udy on 9 cab9 :eel*air re/ra9t sy/ems ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,ar*itectural & ,transportation ,b>ri]s ,compliance ,bo>d1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 %all conduct a /udy to det]m9e ! ways 9 :i* p>ticul> individuals ) significant disabilities :o use :eel*airs1 includ+ p[] :eel*airs1 c be accommodat$ ?r\gh 9 cab9 :eel*air re/ra9t sy/ems4 #bj4 ,tra9+ policies reg>d+ assi/ance = p]sons ) disabilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 7#a7 ea* air c>ri]'s tra9+ policy = its p]sonnel & contractors reg>d+ assi/ance = p]sons ) disabilities1 z requir$ by ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation regulations2 7#b7 any v>iations among ! air c>ri]s 9 ! policies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 h[ ! tra9+ policies are implem5t$ to meet ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation regulations2 7#d7 h[ frequ5tly an air c>ri] mu/ tra9 new employees & contractors due to turnov] 9 positions t require su* tra9+2 7#e7 h[ frequ5tly1 9 ! prior #aj ye>s1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation has reque/$1 aft] review+ a tra9+ policy1 t an air c>ri] take corrective action2 & 7#f7 ! action tak5 by an air c>ri] "u p>agraph 7#e74 7b7 ,be/ practices ,aft] ! date ! report is submitt$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 bas$ on ! f9d+s ( ! report1 %all develop & dissem9ate to air c>ri]s su* be/ practices z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to improve ! tra9+ policies4 #ba4 ,advisory committee on ! air travel ne$s ( pass5g]s ) disabilities 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% an advisory committee = ! air travel ne$s ( pass5g]s ) disabilities 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,advisory ,committee74 7b7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,committee %all advise ! ,secret>y ) reg>d to ! implem5tation ( ! ,air ,c>ri] ,access ,act ( #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-dce2 #ajj ,/at4 #ajhj71 includ+-- 7#a7 assess+ ! disability-relat$ access b>ri]s enc\nt]$ by pass5g]s ) disabilities2 7#b7 det]m9+ ! ext5t to :i* ! programs & activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation are address+ ! b>ri]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 recomm5d+ improvem5ts to ! air travel exp]i5ce ( pass5g]s ) disabilities2 & 7#d7 su* activities z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7c7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,advisory ,committee %all be compris$ ( at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ea* ( ! foll[+ gr\ps3 7,a7 ,pass5g]s ) disabilities4 7,b7 ,national disability organizations4 7,c7 ,air c>ri]s4 7,d7 ,airport op]ators4 7,e7 ,contractor s]vice provid]s4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all appo9t ea* memb] ( ! ,advisory ,committee4 7#c7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy 9 ! ,advisory ,committee %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7d7 ,*airp]son ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all designate1 f among ! memb]s appo9t$ "u subsection 7c71 an individual to s]ve z *airp]son ( ! ,advisory ,committee4 7e7 ,travel exp5ses ,memb]s ( ! advisory committee %all s]ve )\t pay1 b %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,advisory ,committee %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation a report on ! ne$s ( pass5g]s ) disabilities 9 air travel1 includ+-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( disability-relat$ access b>ri]s1 bo? ^? t 7 evid5t 9 ! prec$+ ye> & ^? t w likely be an issue 9 ! next #e ye>s2 7,b7 an evaluation ( ! ext5t to :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation's programs & activities are elim9at+ disability-relat$ access b>ri]s2 7,c7 a description ( ! ,advisory ,committee's actions dur+ ! prior cal5d> ye>2 7,d7 a description ( activities t ! ,advisory ,committee propos$ to und]take 9 ! succe$+ cal5d> ye>2 & 7,e7 any recomm5dations = legislation1 adm9i/rative action1 or o!r action t ! ,advisory ,committee consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ! ,secret>y receives ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a copy ( ! report1 includ+ any additional f9d+s or recomm5dations t ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,advisory ,committee %all t]m9ate #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bb4 ,report on cov]$ air c>ri] *ange & cancellation fees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy ( exi/+ airl9e indu/ry *ange & cancellation fees & ! curr5t indu/ry practice = h&l+ *anges to or cancellation ( ticket$ travel on cov]$ air c>ri]s4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! /udy1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all consid]1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 :e!r & h[ ea* cov]$ air c>ri] calculates its *ange fees & cancellation fees2 & 7#b7 ! relation%ip betwe5 ! co/ ( ! ticket & ! date ( *ange or cancellation z comp>$ to ! date ( travel4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! /udy1 includ+ ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al's f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations4 #bc4 ,en=cem5t ( aviation consum] protection rules 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy to consid] & evaluate ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation en=cem5t ( aviation consum] protection rules4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy "u subsection 7a7 %all include an evaluation (-- 7#a7 available en=cem5t me*anisms2 7#b7 any ob/acles to en=cem5t2 & 7#c7 tr5ds 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation en=cem5t actions4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! /udy1 includ+ ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al's f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations4 #bd4 ,regulations relat+ to space = pass5g]s on aircraft 7a7 ,moratorium on r$uctions to aircraft seat size ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration %all prohibit any air c>ri] f r$uc+ ! size1 wid?1 padd+1 or pit* ( seats on pass5g] aircraft op]at$ by ! air c>ri]1 ! am\nt ( leg room p] seat on su* aircraft1 or ! wid? ( aisles on su* aircraft4 7b7 ,regulations relat+ to space = pass5g]s on aircraft ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all prescribe regulations-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ m9imum /&>ds = space = pass5g]s on pass5g] aircraft1 includ+ ! size1 wid?1 padd+1 & pit* ( seats1 ! am\nt ( leg room p] seat1 & ! wid? ( aisles on su* aircraft = ! safety1 heal?1 & com=t ( pass5g]s2 & 7#b7 requir+ ea* air c>ri] to prom95tly display on ! ,web site ( ! air c>ri] ! am\nt ( space available = ea* pass5g] on pass5g] aircraft op]at$ by ! air c>ri]1 includ+ ! size1 wid?1 padd+1 & pit* ( seats1 ! am\nt ( leg room p] seat1 & ! wid? ( aisles on su* aircraft4 7c7 ,consultations ,9 prescrib+ ! regulations requir$ by subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 pass5g] advocacy organizations1 physicians1 & ergonomic eng9e]s4 7d7 ,end ( moratorium ,subsection 7a7 %all cease to be effective on ! effective date ( ! regulations prescrib$ "u subsection 7b74 7e7 ,air c>ri] def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m air c>ri] means an air c>ri] 7z def9$ 9 section #djajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t transports pass5g]s by aircraft z a common c>ri] = comp5sation4