United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4490 (114th)
SEAT Act of 2016
Introduced
8 February 2016
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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12 August 2025
Summary
Safe Egress in Air Travel Act of 2016 or the SEAT Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue regulations: (1) to establish minimum dimensions (including width, length, and seat pitch) for passenger seats on aircraft operated by any air carrier providing interstate or intrastate air transportation; and (2) for the safety and health of passengers.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 February 2016
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 February 2016
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 February 2016
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4490
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4490