United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6479 — Taxpayer Accountability for Airlines Relief Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Requires air carriers receiving federal loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to limit compensation of certain executives until the air carrier repays such loans. Specifically, the bill prohibits such air carriers from paying its executives who earned a compensation of more than $425,00 in 2019 a salary that is greater than their 2019 salary.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  3. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Transportation and public works Aviation and airports Cardiovascular and respiratory health Corporate finance and management Emergency medical services and trauma care Government lending and loan guarantees Infectious and parasitic diseases Transportation employees Transportation programs funding Wages and earnings
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6479 do?
Requires air carriers receiving federal loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to limit compensation of certain executives until the air carrier repays such loans. Specifically, the bill prohibits such air carriers from paying its executives who earned a compensation of more than $425,00 in 2019 a salary that is greater than their 2019 salary.
Who sponsors HR 6479?
HR 6479 is sponsored by Tim Burchett (R).
What is the current status of HR 6479?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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