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H.R. 1292 (101st)

Airline Bankruptcy Passenger Protection Act of 1989

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Introduced

8 March 1989

Last action

20 March 1989 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOT and OMB.

Sponsors

Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Slaughter, D. French, Jr. [R-VA-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2]

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

Source updated

26 August 2025

Transport · Aviation

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Summary

Airline Bankruptcy Passenger Protection Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue an order authorizing a covered air carrier to develop an air transportation plan which protects airline ticket holders in the event it becomes a debtor in bankruptcy proceedings after the ticket purchase date. Provides that if satisfactory plans have not been submitted by a specified deadline, the Secretary must promulgate regulations requiring all covered air carriers to provide air transportation for such ticket holders.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 March 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT and OMB.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

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