ACPAC Modernization Act
Latest action (Mar 25, 2026) — Received in the Senate and Read twice and on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What it does
Congressional Research Service, Sep 30, 2025This bill expands the Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (ACPAC) membership to include a ticket agent representative. ACPAC advises the Department of Transportation in carrying out activities relating to airline customer service improvements.
Under current law, the membership must include one representative each of (1) air carriers, (2) airport operators, (3) state or local governments with expertise in consumer protection matters, and (4) nonprofit public interest groups with expertise in consumer protection matters.
Face Value
as passed the HouseHow much of this bill its name accounts for.
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- Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.
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Who lobbied on this
1 organizationThese organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.
- American Society of Travel Advisors, Inc.no position stated
“Airfare ticket refund requirements (H.R. 5556), Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee at DOT (H.R. 5663), ATC modernization, Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319/S. 2228).” filing ↗
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