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S. 738 (101st)

Consumer Ticket Purchaser Protection Act of 1989

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Introduced

10 April 1989

Last action

27 April 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

Sponsors

Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Consumer Ticket Purchaser Protection Act of 1989 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law to designate as the third ranking priority any unsecured individual claims (up to $900 each) for money paid to a transportation carrier for purchase of travel or transportation for personal or family use where the payment was made before such carrier filed for bankruptcy for transportation to be provided after such filing. Authorizes the bankruptcy court to provide for immediate repayment to such creditor.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 April 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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