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H.R. 5502

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 5502, the AirFAIR Act, was introduced in the House on Sep 18, 2025 by Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D). It was referred to Subcommittee on Aviation, and last saw action on Sep 19, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Record

Text

H.R. 5502 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hr5502/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 5502 IH: Airline Freeze of Astronomical Increases in Rates Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-09-18
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 5502  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   September 18, 2025   Ms. Velázquez  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure    A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to ensure airfare fairness in the wake of a disaster or emergency, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Airline Freeze of Astronomical Increases in Rates Act   or the   AirFAIR Act  .
2.
Excessive aviation ticket price increases during disasters
(a)
In general
Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
(d)
Excessive ticket price increases during disasters
(1)
In general
It shall be an unfair or deceptive practice under subsection (a) for any ticket agent, air carrier, foreign air carrier, or other person offering to sell tickets for air transportation to impose an excessive increase in the price of such tickets in circumstances related to a disaster or emergency.
(2)
Regulations
The Secretary shall issue regulations to establish standards for determining whether an increase in a ticket price is excessive for purposes of paragraph (1). At a minimum, the standards shall ensure that an increase of 30 percent or more is treated as being excessive.
(3)
Definitions
In this section, the terms  disaster  or  emergency  means a disaster or emergency as declared by a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States.
 .
(b)
Unfair ticket pricing practices
(1)
Study
The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a study on whether any ticket agent, air carrier, foreign air carrier, or other person offering to sell tickets for air transportation has engaged in unfair practices in the sale of such tickets in circumstances related to a disaster or emergency.
(2)
Report
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-09-18
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to ensure airfare fairness in the wake of a disaster or emergency, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D) sponsors H.R. 5502 alone.

Committees

H.R. 5502 went before 2 committees: Aviation Subcommittee and Transportation and Infrastructure.

Aviation Subcommittee
Aviation Subcommittee
Referred to · Sep 19, 2025 · 73 Bills
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred To · Sep 18, 2025 · 156 Bills

Actions

H.R. 5502 has taken 3 actions since Sep 18, 2025, the latest on Sep 19, 2025.

ChamberAction
Sep 19, 2025
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.Aviation Subcommittee
Sep 18, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Votes

H.R. 5502 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 5502 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • AirFAIR Act — Display Title
  • AirFAIR Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Airline Freeze of Astronomical Increases in Rates Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to ensure airfare fairness in the wake of a disaster or emergency, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 5502 under Transportation and Public Works, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 5502’s is Transportation and Public Works.

hr5502/policy-areas.txt
Transportation and Public WorksAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 5502, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 153 (Thursday, September 18, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. VELAZQUEZ:H.R. 5502.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make allneedful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory orother Property belonging to the United States; . . .[Page H4457]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com