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Airline Price Freeze During Disasters Act

This act aims to protect passengers from extreme airfare increases during disasters or emergencies. Airlines and ticket agents will be prohibited from excessively raising prices, with a 30% or more increase considered excessive. This provides greater price stability and financial protection for citizens during difficult times.
Key points
Prohibits excessive airfare increases during declared disasters or emergencies.
A price increase of 30% or more will be considered excessive.
The Department of Transportation will issue regulations to define excessive price increases.
A study will be conducted on unfair ticket pricing practices by airlines during emergencies.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_5502
Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Process start date: 2025-09-18
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

AirFAIR Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_5502.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-09-18.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Prohibits excessive airfare increases during declared disasters or emergencies.
  • A price increase of 30% or more will be considered excessive.
  • The Department of Transportation will issue regulations to define excessive price increases.
  • A study will be conducted on unfair ticket pricing practices by airlines during emergencies.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-23.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

CATEGORIES

Transport