HR 3897 United States House · 118th Congress

Safe Seats for All Act

This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish minimum seat size standards for passenger aircraft within 180 days of enactment, covering dimensions like width, length, and seat pitch. It temporarily bans airlines from reducing seat sizes during the rulemaking period to ensure safety features like emergency evacuation space and the ability to assume a brace position. The bill repeals a 2018 provision that previously set minimum seat dimensions, replacing it with new FAA regulations. It directly affects commercial airlines operating passenger flights, particularly in economy class seating configurations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 7, 2023 Last action Jun 8, 2023
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Jun 8, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Jun 7, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Jun 7, 2023
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Steve Cohen
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