119-HR5556

Flight Refund Fairness Act

Last action was on 9-23-2025

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5556

1. Short title
2. Refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Flight Refund Fairness Act".


2. Refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights

Section 42305(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—

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

(2) Timing - in paragraph (3)—

(A) Timing - by striking "A refund" and inserting the following:

(A) Timing - In providing refunds under this subsection, a ticket agent shall provide such a refund to an individual not later than 7 days after the ticket agent receives the funds transferred by the air carrier or foreign air carrier.

(B) Alternatives - A refund

(B) - in subparagraph (B), as designated by paragraph (2), by striking "subsections (b) and" and inserting "subsection".