To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carrier baggage liability to be not less than $2,000 per passenger.

Summary

Amends Federal aviation law to set a minimum $2,000 per passenger liability limit on certain air carriers for damages resulting from the disappearance of, damage to, or delay in delivery of a passenger's personal property, including baggage, that was in the custody or control of the air carrier immediately prior to such disappearance, damage, or delay. Requires air carriers to include on or with any flight ticket notice of its monetary limitation on baggage liability to passengers.

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Timeline

1. 5 March 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 March 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 March 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 March 1998 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 March 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 March 1998

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Sponsors

• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
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