# 119-hr-10517: Fair Fees Act

119-hr-10517, Fair Fees Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10517
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fair Fees Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-04

## Summary

**This bill would guarantee timely cash refunds to air travelers by requiring carriers to return the full fare for cancellations, major delays, or significant schedule changes when passengers decline alternatives.** It sets strict refund timelines, limits voucher use, and creates enforcement rules for carriers and ticket agents. - Passengers and families would receive full cash refunds including taxes and fees when they reject a significantly delayed or changed flight or any voucher. Refunds must be issued within 7 business days for credit-card purchases and within 20 days for other payment methods. - If a passenger cancels at least 48 hours before departure they would get a full cash refund within 30 days and must be told about that right before purchase. Carriers may offer vouchers only if the offer shows clear terms, a notice of the right to a cash refund, and no expiration. - The rule targets "covered carriers" with over $1.5 billion in annual operating revenue and applies to foreign carriers on U.S. routes, with the $1.5 billion threshold adjusted for inflation starting in 2028. Violations would be subject to civil penalties under current law.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cash refunds for canceled or delayed flights: benefit, medium. If enacted, you would be able to get a full cash refund, including taxes and ancillary fees, when an airline cancels your flight or when a flight is significantly delayed or changed and you choose not to fly. If you cancel a ticket at least 48 hours before departure, you would be able to get a full…
- Which airlines must follow rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, a "covered carrier" would be any passenger air carrier with more than $1.5 billion in operating revenue in the prior year, or any foreign air carrier that operates a flight to or from the United States. The $1.5 billion threshold would be increased each year beginning in 2028 by the ann…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10517 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10517)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4714)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10517 (as of 2026-10-04).