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S. 1679

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 1679, the FLIGHT Act, was introduced in the Senate on May 8, 2025 by Sen. Rick Scott (R). It was referred to Commerce, Science, And Transportation, and last saw action on May 8, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Record

Text

S. 1679 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

sb1679/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S1679 IS: Frequent Logistics Information for Grounded and Held Travelers Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-05-08
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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.
  II
  119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
  S. 1679
  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
  May 8, 2025
  Mr. Scott of Florida  introduced the
  following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Commerce, Science, and
  Transportation
  A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require passenger notification
  related to delayed flights, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Frequent Logistics Information for Grounded and Held Travelers Act   or the   FLIGHT Act  .
2.
Passenger notification of delayed flights
(a)
In general
 Chapter 423  of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after  section 42308  the following:
42309.
Passenger notification of delayed flights
(a)
In general
In the case of a domestic or international flight operated by a covered air carrier (as such term is defined in section 42307) that is experiencing a delayed departure or taxi delay of 15 or more minutes, the covered air carrier shall notify each passenger on the flight of the delay in accordance with the requirements of in subsection (b).
(b)
Requirements
With respect to a notification under subsection (a), the requirements described in this subsection are the following:
(1)
The notification shall occur not less frequently than once every 15 minutes until the delayed departure or taxi delay concludes.
(2)
The notification shall be provided to each passenger by email or text message.
(3)
The notification shall include—
(A)
information regarding the new estimated time of departure and arrival, as applicable to the delayed departure or taxi delay; and
(B)
a mechanism for the passenger to opt out of receiving such notifications with respect to such flight.
  .
(b)
Clerical amendment
The analysis for  chapter 423  of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to  section 42308  the following:
42309. Passenger notification of delayed
  flights.
  .

Tracker

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

  1. Introduced2025-05-08
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require passenger notification related to delayed flights, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sen. Rick Scott (R) sponsors S. 1679 alone.

Rick Scott

Sen. · R–FL · Sponsor

Committees

S. 1679 went before 1 committee: Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Referred To · May 8, 2025 · 458 Bills

Actions

S. 1679 has taken 2 actions since May 8, 2025.

ChamberAction
May 8, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
May 8, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 1679 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to S. 1679, as Identical bill.

Titles

S. 1679 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • FLIGHT Act — Display Title
  • FLIGHT Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Frequent Logistics Information for Grounded and Held Travelers Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require passenger notification related to delayed flights, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 1679 under Transportation and Public Works, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 1679’s is Transportation and Public Works.

s1679/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

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