Carry-On Freedom Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2776
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2015-06-15
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Aviation and airports

Department of Transportation
Latest action: action_date: 2015-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-06-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Carry-On Freedom Act of 2015</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue regulations to prohibit a air carrier charging passengers a fee for checked baggage from using a size standard for carry-on baggage that reduces the size standard used by the carrier on June 8, 2015.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2776 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2015 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations with respect to the size standards certain air carriers utilize for carry-on baggage, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Carry-On Freedom Act of 2015 . 2. Carry-On baggage (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations to prohibit a covered air carrier from utilizing a size standard with respect to carry-on baggage that reduces, in any manner, the size standard utilized by the carrier on June 8, 2015. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Air carrier The term air carrier has the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code. (2) Covered air carrier The term covered air carrier means any air carrier that charges passengers a fee for checked baggage.