No Fees for Lost Baggage Act

“2305. Refunds for delayed or lost baggage

“(a) In general—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall require a common carrier or foreign common carrier to promptly provide to a passenger an automated refund for any ancillary fees paid by the passenger for checked baggage if—

“(1) the common carrier or foreign common carrier fails to deliver the checked baggage to the passenger—

“(A) not later than 12 hours after domestic travel arrival; or

“(B) not later than 15 hours after international travel arrival; and

“(2) the passenger has notified the common carrier or foreign common carrier of the lost or delayed checked baggage.

“(b) Exception—If the Secretary makes a determination that a requirement under subsection (a) is not feasible and would adversely affect consumers in certain cases, the Secretary may modify the deadlines specified in subsection (a)(1) for such cases, except that—

“(1) the deadline relating to domestic travel may not exceed 18 hours after arrival; and

“(2) the deadline relating to international travel may not exceed 30 hours after arrival.”