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
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 7, 2023
Last action Jun 8, 2023
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Committee
2
Jun 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Steve Cohen
DDemocratic
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