Bill · H.R. 8579· House(119-HR-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
- 4/29/2026
- Last activity
- 4/29/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sponsored by
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue new regulations regarding strollers. It requires all air carriers to include strollers in their contract of carriage. The regulations would also require strollers to be tagged with a notice to handle them with care. Additionally, the bill aims to set a specific liability limit for damaged strollers. These changes must be consistent with the Montreal Convention.
Yes
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill establishes specific liability limits for damaged strollers and requires airlines to handle them with care.
Would children be better off under this?+4
The bill provides better protection for the strollers used to transport small children during air travel.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3
The bill provides financial recourse for families whose stroller equipment is damaged by air carriers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved handling of baby gear: The bill requires air carriers to tag any stroller with a denotation that it shall be handled with care. This could help prevent damage during travel (Section 1(a)(2)).
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Financial protection for damaged items: The Administrator is directed to set a liability amount of $2,175 for damage to a stroller by an air carrier. This provides a specific amount for damage within the baggage liability limits (Section 1(c)).
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Clearer travel terms: The bill requires that strollers be included in the contract of carriage of all air carriers, which clarifies how these items are treated during flight (Section 1(a)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+4Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- 4/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Brittany PettersenDemocrat · Colorado