Real bill currently in Congress c/o S/119/5251

ACPAC Modernization Act

Policy area: Transportation and Public Works ▲ 30 days since action Sponsor: Jacky Rosen, NV-Senate, D → Congress.gov

Latest action (2026-08-05): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

What should pass

“AI Consensus Solution”

Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee Reauthorization and Accountability Act of 2025

To extend the life of the Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee so it can continue providing expert recommendations to the Department of Transportation on consumer protection issues in air travel.

Bipartisan rationale: Democratic priorities: Continued consumer protection focus, transparency, inclusion of disability advocates, and public reporting. Republican priorities: Limited funding ($500,000 cap), mandatory sunset, independent oversight by the Inspector General, and accountability provisions that allow dissolution for non-performance.

Funding: General fund of the Department of Transpor $500,000 per fiscal year Sunset 5y Oversight: Inspector General of the Depar Enforcement: If the Committee fails to meet twice

Vote-count path: ~250 House votes: 150 Democrats + 100 Republicans (cost-conscious, sunset-friendly); ~60 Senate votes: 35 Democrats + 25 Republicans (from centrist and oversight-minded caucuses).

→ Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause – power to regulate interstate air transportation) → Tenth Amendment (powers reserved to the states are not infringed because the committee is advisory only, and states retain their own consumer protection authority)

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