Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016

Bill: 114-s-2547
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2016-02-11
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Civil actions and liability

Consumer affairs

Marketing and advertising

Small business

Transportation costs
Latest action: action_date: 2016-02-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-02-11
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016</b></p> <p> This bill sets at $55,000, or $2,500 for an individual or small business, the maximum civil penalty assessed on a person for an unfair or deceptive practice relating to unfair methods of competition in air transportation, the sale of air transportation, or specified regulations relating to price advertising and opt-out requirements. </p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2547 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2016 Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To increase the maximum penalty for unfair and deceptive practices relating to advertising of the costs of air transportation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016 . 2. Increased penalties for unfair and deceptive airfare advertising practices Section 46301(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Penalty for violations of unfair and deceptive airfare advertising practices Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the maximum civil penalty assessed on a person for an unfair or deceptive practice in violation of section 41712 and described in section 399.84 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling), shall be— (A) $55,000; or (B) if the person is an individual or small business concern, $2,500. .