Flight Refund Fairness Act

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

1. 49 U.S.C. 42305(e)(2)changedby H.R. 5556 Sec. 2(1)

   (2) Transfer of funds.—The Secretary shall issue regulations requiring air carriers and foreign air carriers to promptly, not later than the date described in subsection (b), transfer funds to a ticket agent if— (A) the Secretary has determined that the ticket agent is responsible for providing the refund; and (B) the ticket agent does not possess the funds of the passenger.

   The bill says: in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking "promptly" and inserting ", not later than the date described in subsection (b),"; and

   Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 42305)

2. 49 U.S.C. 42305(e)(3)changedby H.R. 5556 Sec. 2(2)

   (3) Timing and alternatives.—A refund provided by a ticket agent shall comply with the requirements in subsections (b) and (c) of this section.

   The bill says: by striking "A refund" and inserting the following:

   Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 42305)

3. 49 U.S.C. 42305(e)(3)(B)changedby H.R. 5556 Sec. 2(2)

   The bill says: in subparagraph (B), as designated by paragraph (2), by striking "subsections (b) and" and inserting "subsection".

   Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 42305)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.