Notification of international travel advisories

(a) In general Chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 42309. Notification of international travel advisories (a) In general An air carrier, foreign air carrier, ticket agent, website, or search engine who advertises or provides access to, or sells, in the United States, a ticket for foreign air transportation of a passenger shall make reasonable effort to notify the passenger (or, if applicable, a guardian of such passenger), prior to departure, that United States Government international travel advisories may be in effect and shall make available a web link to the Department of State Travel Advisory System. Such notification shall be accessible for individuals with disabilities (as defined in section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations). (b) Savings clause For the purposes of this section, an air carrier, foreign air carrier, ticket agent, website, or search engine referenced in subsection (a) may not be subject to civil or criminal penalty, or considered to be in violation of subsection (a), if information provided by the Department of State’s travel advisory website is unavailable, inaccurate, or expired. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed as grounds to inhibit access to consular services by a United States citizen abroad.. (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 42308 the following: 42309. Notification of international travel advisories.. (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.