,i #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hfih ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,august #i1 #bjbb,ms4 ,schakowsky 7for herself and ,mr4 ,cicilline7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to eliminate the exemption of air carriers from the authority of the ,federal ,trade ,commission and to prohibit certain unfair and deceptive acts and practices relating to air carrier delays1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,ensuring ,friendly ,skies for ,passengers ,act4 #b4 ,elimination of exemption of air carriers from authority of ,,ftc ,section #e7;a77#b7 of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de7;a77#b77 is amended by striking air carriers and foreign air carriers subject to the ,federal ,aviation ,act of #aieh14 #c4 ,unfair and deceptive acts and practices relating to air carrier delays ,it shall be unlawful for an air carrier or foreign air carrier1 with respect to passenger air transportation1 to-- 7#a7 sell a ticket for air transportation on a flight of the air carrier or foreign air carrier if the air carrier or foreign air carrier knows or should know1 at the time when the ticket is sold1 that the air carrier or foreign air carrier will not have sufficient staff to provide the ticketed air transportation2 7#b7 cancel a flight during the #d-;hour period preceding the scheduled departure time if the air carrier or foreign air carrier knew or should have known1 #dh hours or more before the scheduled departure time1 that the air carrier or foreign air carrier would not have sufficient staff to provide the ticketed air transportation2 or 7#c7 delay a domestic flight for more than #d hours beyond the scheduled departure time or an international flight for more than #f hours beyond the scheduled departure time if the air carrier or foreign air carrier knew or should have known1 #dh hours or more before the scheduled departure time1 that the air carrier or foreign air carrier would not have sufficient staff to provide an on-time departure4 #d4 ,enforcement by ,,ftc 7a7 ,in general ,a violation of this ,act or a regulation promulgated under this ,act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice under section #ah7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7a77#a77;,b774 ,the ,commission shall enforce this ,act and the regulations promulgated under this ,act in the same manner1 by the same means1 and with the same jurisdiction1 powers1 and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq471 as amended by section #a1 were incorporated into and made a part of this ,act4 7b7 ,privileges and immunities ,any person who violates this ,act or a regulation promulgated under this ,act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq474 7c7 ,authority preserved ,nothing in this ,act may be construed to limit the authority of the ,commission under any other provision of law4 #e4 ,enforcement by ,state attorneys general 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in any case in which the attorney general or chief consumer protection officer of a ,state has reason to believe that an interest of the residents of such ,state has been1 may be1 or is adversely affected by a violation of this ,act or a regulation promulgated under this ,act1 such attorney general or chief consumer protection officer may bring a civil action in the name of such ,state1 or as parens patriae on behalf of the residents of such ,state1 in an appropriate district court of the ,united ,states to-- 7#a7 enjoin such violation2 7#b7 enforce compliance with this ,act or such regulation2 7#c7 obtain damages1 restitution1 or other compensation on behalf of the residents of such ,state2 or 7#d7 obtain reasonable attorneys' fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred4 7b7 ,rights of ,commission 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the attorney general or chief consumer protection officer of a ,state shall notify the ,commission in writing prior to initiating a civil action under subsection 7a74 ,such notification shall include a copy of the complaint to be filed to initiate such action4 ,upon receiving such notification1 the ,commission may intervene in such action as a matter of right4 7#b7 ,feasibility ,if the notification required by paragraph 7#a7 is not feasible1 the attorney general or chief consumer protection officer shall notify the ,commission immediately after initiating the civil action4 7c7 ,actions by ,commission ,in any case in which a civil action is instituted by or on behalf of the ,commission for violation of this ,act or a regulation promulgated under this ,act1 no attorney general or chief consumer protection officer of a ,state may1 during the pendency of such action1 institute a civil action against any defendant named in the complaint in the action instituted by or on behalf of the ,commission for a violation of this ,act or a regulation promulgated under this ,act that is alleged in such complaint1 if such complaint alleges such violation affected the residents of such ,state or individuals nationwide4 ,if a civil action is instituted by or on behalf of the ,commission for a violation of this ,act or a regulation promulgated under this ,act that affects the interests of the residents of a ,state1 the attorney general or chief consumer protection officer of such ,state may intervene in such action as a matter of right4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to prevent the attorney general or chief consumer protection officer of a ,state from exercising the powers conferred on such attorney general or chief consumer protection officer to conduct investigations1 to administer oaths or affirmations1 or to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documentary or other evidence4 #f4 ,rulemaking ,the ,commission may promulgate regulations under section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to implement this ,act4 #g4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,commission #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc to carry out this ,act1 and such amount is authorized to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjca4 #h4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,air carrier and related definitions ,the terms air carrier1 air transportation1 and foreign air carrier have the meanings given such terms in section #djajb7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,trade ,commission4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means each ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and each commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states4