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H.R. 2491 (100th)

Airline Passenger Protection Act of 1987

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Introduced

21 May 1987

Last action

5 August 1987 · Committee

Status

See H.R.3051.

Sponsors

Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19]

Subjects

Transport

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28 August 2025

Transport

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Summary

Airline Passenger Protection Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to mandate that air carriers engaged in air transportation of persons provide transportation to passengers and employees of bankrupt air carriers. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to pay out of the Air Carrier Ticket Account (established by this Act) transportation expenses incurred by: (1) ticket holders of bankrupt air carriers; and (2) air carriers providing transportation to such ticket holders. Confers rights of subrogation for payment upon: (1) an air carrier providing the service mandated under this Act; and (2) the Secretary, Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund the Air Carrier Ticket Account. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer specified amounts into such Account.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 June 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 June 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 June 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings printed: H. Hrg. 100-23.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 August 1987

    Committee

    See H.R.3051.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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