H.R.8579

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations to include strollers in the contract of carriage of air carriers and set a liability limit for damaged strollers, and for other purposes.

Introduced·4/29/26

Federal HB8579 mandates the FAA to include strollers in air carriers' contracts and set a $2,175 liability limit for damaged strollers.

Federal HB8579 requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue regulations within 180 days of enactment. These regulations mandate air carriers to include strollers in their contracts of carriage and tag strollers for careful handling. The bill also sets a liability limit of $2,175 for strollers damaged by air carriers, aligning with the liability limit for all baggage. The changes must be consistent with the Montreal Convention for international air carriage.

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History

Apr 29

House

Introduced in House

Apr 29

House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.