Aviation

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 in order to promote competition in international air cargo transportation, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 14 November 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to limit the authority of the Civil Aeronautics Board to find any rate for foreign air transportation of property unjust or unreasonable on the basis that such fare is too low or too high. Defines the term "standard foreign rate level" for the purposes of such provisions. Directs the Board to adjust at least semiannually such level to reflect the percentage of change in the actual operating cost per ton-mile. Permits the Board to increase specified percentages with respect to any proposed decrease in the standard foreign rate level.

Steuerliche Belastung der deutschen Luftverkehrsunternehmen bei Aufhebung der Mineralölsteuerfreiheit im Luftverkehr (G-SIG: 00052322)

Germany · German Bundestag · 9 November 1979

A bill to reduce certain taxes on aviation fuel and air transportation, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 26 October 1979

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the excise tax on: (1) liquid aviation fuel from 7 cents to 4 cents a gallon on any such fuel sold or used for noncommercial aviation; (2) air transportation from 8 percent to 4 percent of the amount paid for such transportation; (3) seating or sleeping accommodations in connection with taxable air transportation from 8 percent to 4 percent of the amount paid for such accommodations; and (4) air freight from 5 percent to 2 percent of the amount paid for air transportation of property. Amends the Airport and Airway Revenue Act of 1970 to prohibit the expenditure of any amounts in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for any purpose except as authorized by such Act and as provided by appropriation Acts. Requires, as an additional condition precedent to approval of an airport development project, written assurances to the Secretary of Transportation that there shall be no exclusive right for the use of the airport by any person providing, or intending to provide, aeronautical services to the public. States that the meeting of the aeronautical needs of the public by a single provider of such services shall not be construed as an exclusive right if it is, or would be, reasonably costly, burdensome, or impractical for more than one such provider to provide such services. Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to place the same proviso on the construction of exclusive right for the use of any landing area or air navigation facility, which is prohibited for any such area or facility upon which Federal funds have been expended.

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require operators of commuter service airports to establish air transportation security programs, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 19 October 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require operators of commuter service airports to establish air transportation security programs.

A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 3948, a bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to eliminate the age limitation imposed on certain pilots of aircraft, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1979

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 3948 (Aircraft pilot age limitation).

Vorzugstarife im Luftverkehr von und nach Berlin (G-SIG: 00051674)

Germany · German Bundestag · 5 October 1979

Verzögerungen und Beurteilung weiterer Fluggesellschaften im Berlin-Flugverkehr (G-SIG: 00051487)

Germany · German Bundestag · 21 September 1979

Umweltbelastung durch privaten Luftverkehr (G-SIG: 00051253)

Germany · German Bundestag · 14 September 1979

Zweite Verordnung über die Gewährung von Vorrechten und Befreiungen an die Europäische Organisation zur Sicherung der Luftfahrt "EUROCONTROL"

Germany · Federal statute portal · 29 August 1979

Abkürzung: EUROCONTROLVorRV 2 · Status: InForce · eli/bund/bgbl-2/1979/s970

Einbeziehung des Treibstoffverbrauchs im innerdeutschen Luftverkehr in die energiepolitischen Überlegungen (G-SIG: 00050958)

Germany · German Bundestag · 13 August 1979

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from issuing any rule, regulation, or order relating to certain aspects of the control of navigable airspace.

United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from issuing any rule, regulation, or order relating to specified aspects of the control of navigable airspace.

Federal Aviation Regulatory Review Act of 1979

United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1979

Federal Aviation Regulatory Review Act of 1979 - Establishes within the Federal Aviation Administration the Federal Aviation Regulatory Review Commission. Stipulates that the Commission shall review and comment in any final rule, regulation, or order relating to aviation issued by the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, or the Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Stipulates that any such rule, regulation, or order may only take effect upon the approval of at least four members of the Commission. Directs the Commission, in determining whether to approve such proposed action, to consider whether the procedures followed in formulating the rule, regulation, or order allowed adequate representation of interested persons and whether such interests were considered by the Federal entity involved. Sets forth the membership, terms of office, and pay for the Commission. Grants the Commission subpoena power in carrying out its functions. Authorizes appropriations in such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide a criminal penalty for placing, attempting to place, or attempting to have placed a loaded firearm aboard an aircraft.

United States · United States Congress · 23 July 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide criminal penalties for placing, or attempting to place, a loaded firearm aboard an aircraft.

A bill to amend section 602 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 with respect to certain age restrictions on individuals seeking to serve as pilots, flight engineers, or flight navigators of aircraft, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to stipulate that no individual may serve as a commercial airline pilot, flight engineer, or flight navigator if such individual is 60 years of age or older. Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Labor, to conduct a study to determine whether such age restriction is warranted and whether the rules governing first- and second-class medical examinations for such individuals are adequate. Requires such report to be submitted to Congress within one year.

A bill to amend section 602 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the National Institutes of Health to conduct a study on certain age restrictions on individuals seeking to serve as pilots of aircraft and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Labor, to conduct a study regarding age restrictions for aircraft pilots to determine: (1) the effect of aging on the pilot's performance; (2) whether an age limitation is medically warranted; (3) whether the state of the art of medical testing is adequate to determine if individuals older than a particular age could continue to serve as pilots and still maintain the highest level of safety; and (4) whether the rules governing eligibility for, and rules governing the frequency of, first and second class medical certification and examination are adequate to determine an individual's physical condition. Requires the Director to report the results of such study to the Congress within one year.

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the Secretary of Transportation to designate experts in the field of aeronautics and aviation safety to participate in the aircraft type certification process, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the Secretary of Transportation to appoint Type Certification Boards comprised of individuals knowledgeable in the fields of aeronautics and aviation safety to participate in the aircraft type certification process.

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the Secretary of Transportation to designate experts in the field of aeronautics and aviation safety to participate in the aircraft type certification process, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the Secretary of Transportation to appoint Type Certification Boards comprised of individuals knowledgeable in the fields of aeronautics and aviation safety to participate in the aircraft type certification process.

A joint resolution to designate August 1980 as National Sport Aviation Month.

United States · United States Congress · 8 June 1979

Designates the month of August 1980 as "National Sport Aviation Month."

A bill to amend section 312(c) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, relating to research and development, to require the Secretary of Transportation to assure the development of a collision avoidance system for use on all civil and military aircraft of the United States in the interest of air safety.

United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to take whatever steps are necessary, including research and development, to promulgate standards for an airborne collision avoidance system for all United States aircraft, both civil and military, to improve aviation safety. Requires the Secretary to promulgate such regulations within one year. Sets forth certain requirements with respect to such system which the Secretary shall include in such regulations.

A joint resolution to designate August 1980 as National Sport Aviation Month.

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1979

Designates the month of August 1980 as "National Sport Aviation Month."

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to eliminate the age limitation presently imposed on certain pilots of aircraft, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 24 May 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit Federal officers or employees from refusing to issue or renew airman certificates or from requiring air carriers to terminate the employment of, or refuse to employ, airline pilots solely by the reason of the age of such person, if such person is less than 70 years of age. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, upon a determination that it is in the interests of safety, to require airline pilots over the age of 60 to pass more frequent or more comprehensive medical exams than pilots who are less than 60 years of age. Requires the Director of the National Institute of Health, in consultation with the Secretaries of Transportation and Labor, to review available medical data to determine whether an age limitation for aircraft pilots is medically warranted. Requires the Director to submit a report regarding such study to Congress by January 1, 1982.

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide a criminal penalty for placing, attempting to place, or attempting to have placed a loaded firearm aboard an aircraft.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide criminal penalties for placing, or attempting to place, a loaded firearm aboard an aircraft. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations which require all air carriers to post notices in conspicuous places informing the public of such prohibition.

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require that under certain circumstances a certificated air carrier shall provide essential air transportation to an eligible point until January 1, 1982, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit an air carrier which is the sole certificated carrier to an eligible point to reduce its level of service to such point below the level of essential air transportation until January 1, 1982. Allows the Civil Aeronautics Board to require air carriers which have terminated or reduced their service below such level between January 1, 1979, and the enactment of this Act, to provide essential air transportation services to such a point until January 1, 1982. Requires the Board to compensate any air carrier for losses incurred in complying with this Act. Directs the Board by March 1, 1982, to prepare and submit to Congress a report setting forth data on the number of persons and the type and weight of property transported by certificated air carriers providing service pursuant to this Act and to any large air traffic hub.

Aviation Safety and Noise Reduction Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 May 1979

Aviation Safety and Noise Reduction Act - Title I: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a single system of measuring noise and the impact of noise on individuals to be used to measure noise at airports and their surrounding areas and to establish land uses for such areas which are compatible with such noise levels. Allows airport operators to submit noise impact maps to the Secretary setting forth the noncompatible uses in each area of the map, a description of the projected aircraft operations during 1985, and the ways in which such operations will affect such map. Requires the revision of such maps when changes in airport operations would create any new noncompatible use in areas surrounding an airport. Amends the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 to authorize the Secretary to make grants to qualified airports for noise compatibility planning. Defines "noise compatibility planning" as the preparation of noise impact maps and noise compatibility programs under this Act. Sets forth limitations regarding the amounts which may be obligated through such grant program. Authorizes appropriations of $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1980 and thereafter to carry out such grant program. Stipulates that noise compatibility programs be filed with the Secretary. Sets forth factors under which the Secretary may approve or disapprove noise compatibility programs. Stipulates that the Federal share of an approved program shall be 80 percent of its cost. Authorizes the Secretary to obligate up to $100,000,000 out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for fiscal year 1980 to carry out approved noise compatibility programs. Requires the Secretary to prepare noise impact maps and noise compatibility programs for specified airports near the District of Columbia. Limits suits for damages resulting from airport noise by individuals acquiring property in an area surrounding an airport for which a noise impact map has been submitted. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of the effectiveness of airport noise compatibility planning and programs which were funded pursuant to this Act. Title II : Amends the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 to stipulate that the Federal share for airport system planning or for airport master planning projects shall be 100 percent of the costs of such a project if: (1) the area involved is a coastal island having a population between 1,500 and 25,000; (2) the island is separated from the coast by approximately 20 miles; and (3) the island is located within a standard consolidated statistical area which has a population of 5,000,000 or more and which has one or more major hub airports within such area. Increases specified appropriations authorized under such Act for fiscal year 1980. Increases the Federal share for specified airport development projects. Prohibits the Secretary from approving any project involving the construction or extension of any runway at a general aviation airport which is located astride a line separating two counties within a single State if, before the submission of such project to the Secretary, the project has not been approved by the governing body of any incorporated village located within five miles of such airport. Directs the Secretary to construct an airport control tower at a specified location. Title III : Directs the Secretary by May 1, 1980, to require all aircraft to comply with specified noise standards if, by January 1, 1980, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) does not adopt specified noise standards. Stipulates that if the ICAO does not adopt such standards, the Secretary shall issue a rule requiring all aircraft which do not meet such standards to do so at a phased rate of compliance. Prohibits the issuance of original airworthy certificates for civil subsonic turbojet aircraft above a specified takeoff weight unless such aircraft meet specified noise standards. Authorizes the Secretary to exempt from such noise standards two-engined aircraft exclusively servicing points within the State of Hawaii. Title IV : Directs the Secretary to submit annual reports to the Congress on the implementation of collision avoidance systems in the national air traffic control system.

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 relating to reduced-rate transportation for certain persons traveling to the United States to be adopted by residents of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to allow air carriers to offer free or reduced or reduced-rate air transportation for any individual, 15 years of age or under, who is traveling to the United States from a foreign country for the purpose of being adopted by a resident of the United States.

A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prepare and put into effect comprehensive noise abatement plans for airports operated by the Administrator.

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Federal Aviation Administration to prepare and implement comprehensive aircraft noise abatement plans at airports operated by the Administration.

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to eliminate the age limitation presently imposed on certain pilots of aircraft, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit Federal officers or employees from refusing to issue or renew airman certificates or from requiring air carriers to terminate the employment of, or refuse to employ, airline pilots solely by the reason of the age of such person, if such person is less than 70 years of age. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, upon a determination that it is in the interests of safety, to require airline pilots over the age of 60 to pass more frequent or more comprehensive medical exams than pilots who are less than 60 years of age. Requires the Director of the National Institute of Health, in consultation with the Secretaries of Transportation and Labor, to review available medical data to determine whether an age limitation for aircraft pilots is medically warranted. Requires the Director to submit a report regarding such study to Congress by January 1, 1982.

A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prepare and put into effect comprehensive noise abatement plans for airports operated by the Administrator.

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Federal Aviation Administration to prepare and implement comprehensive aircraft noise abatement plans at airports operated by the Administration.

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from issuing any rule, regulation, or order relating to certain aspects of the control of navigable airspace.

United States · United States Congress · 24 April 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from issuing any rule, regulation, or order relating to specified aspects of the control of navigable airspace.

Aviation Safety and Noise Reduction Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1979

Aviation Safety and Noise Reduction Act - Title I: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a single system of measuring noise and the impact of noise on individuals to be used to measure noise at airports and their surrounding areas and to establish land uses for such areas which are compatible with such noise levels. Allows airport operators to submit noise exposure maps to the Secretary setting forth the noncompatible uses in each area of the map, a description of the projected aircraft operations during 1985, and the ways in which such operations will affect such map. Requires the revision of such maps when changes in airports operations would create any new noncompatible use in areas surrounding an airport. Amends the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 to authorize the Secretary to make grants to qualified airports for noise compatibility planning. Defines "noise compatibility planning" as the preparation of noise exposure maps and noise compatibility programs under this Act. Sets forth limitation regarding the amounts which may be obligated through such grant program. Authorizes appropriations of $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1980 and beyond to carry out such grant program. Stipulates that noise compatibility programs be filed with the Secretary. Sets forth factors under which the Secretary shall approve noise compatibility programs. Stipulates that the Federal share of an approved program shall be 80 percent of its cost. Authorizes appropriations in specified amounts out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for fiscal years 1979 and 1980 for noise compatibility program grants. Directs the Secretary to prepare noise exposure maps for specified airports near the District of Columbia. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of the effectiveness of airport noise compatibility planning and programs and to submit a report regarding such study to Congress by January 1, 1982. Title II: Amends the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 to increase specified appropriations authorized pursuant to such Act for fiscal year 1980. Prohibits the Secretary from approving any airport development project involving the construction or extension of an runway at any general aviation airport which is located astride a line separating two countries within a single State unless such a project has been approved by the governing body of any incorporated village which is located entirely within five miles of the nearest boundary of such airport. Title III: Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from approving any plan for the replacement or reengining of civil United States turbojet aircraft which do not meet specified noise standards unless the operator of such an aircraft has entered into a binding contract by January 1, 1981, to purchase replacement or redesigned aircraft which meet specified noise standards and such replacement or reengined aircraft is scheduled for delivery prior to July 1, 1984. Prohibits the Secretary, after January 1, 1983, from issuing original airworthiness certificates for civil subsonic turbojet aircraft above a specified takeoff weight unless such aircraft meets specified noise standards. Prohibits, after January 1, 1985, the operation of aircraft registered in a foreign country which do not meet specified noise standards. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such requirements with respect to two-engine aircraft under specified conditions. Title IV: Directs the Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress regarding the implementation of collision avoidance systems in the national air traffic control system.

Federal Aviation Regulatory Review Act of 1979

United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1979

Federal Aviation Regulatory Review Act of 1979 - Establishes within the Federal Aviation Administration the Federal Aviation Regulatory Review Commission. Stipulates that the Commission shall review and comment in any final rule, regulation, or order relating to aviation issued by the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, or the Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Stipulates that any such rule, regulation, or order may only take effect upon the approval of at least four members of the Commission. Directs the Commission, in determining whether to approve such proposed action, to consider whether the procedures followed in formulating the rule, regulation, or order allowed adequate representation of interested persons and whether such interests were considered by the Federal entity involved. Sets forth the membership, terms of office, and pay for the Commission. Grants the Commission subpoena power in carrying out its functions. Authorizes appropriations in such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979

United States · United States Congress · 9 April 1979

Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 - Title I: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a single system of measuring noise and the impact of noise on individuals to be used to measure noise at airports and their surrounding areas and to establish land uses for such areas which are compatible with such noise levels. Allows airport operators to submit noise impact maps to the Secretary setting forth the noncompatible uses in each area of the map, a description of the projected aircraft operations during 1985, and the ways in which such operations affect such map. Requires the revision of such maps when changes in airport operations would create any new noncompatible use in areas surrounding an airport. Amends the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 to authorize and Secretary to make grants to qualified airports for noise compatibility planning. Defines "airport noise compatibility planning" as the development of information necessary to prepare noise impact maps and noise compatibility programs under this Act. Sets forth limitations regarding the amounts which may be obligated through such grant program. Authorizes appropriations of $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1980 and beyond to carry out such grant program. Provides for the submission of noise compatibility programs to the Secretary. Sets forth factors under which the Secretary may disapprove such programs. Stipulates that the Federal share of an approved program shall be 80 percent of its cost. Authorizes the Secretary to make additional grants to operators of airports for projects to carry out a noise compatibility program developed prior to the enactment of this Act or the promulgation of its implementing regulations under specified conditions. Authorizes the Secretary to obligate up to $75,000,000 out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for fiscal year 1980 to carry out approved noise compatibility programs. Requires the Secretary to prepare noise impact maps and noise compatibility programs for specified airports near the District of Columbia. Limits suits for damages resulting from airport noise by individuals acquiring property in an area surrounding an airport for which a noise impact map has been submitted. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of the effectiveness of airport noise compatibility planning and programs which were funded pursuant to this Act. Title II: Amends the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 to increase specified appropriations authorized under such Act for fiscal year 1980. Increases the Federal share for specified airport development projects under such Act. Title III: Directs the Secretary to require foreign aircraft operating in the United States to meet specified noise standards if the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) does not adopt noise standards which are the same as, or substantially similar to, the noise standards prescribed for new subsonic aircraft in regulations issued by the Secretary which were in effect on January 1, 1977. Directs the Secretary to immediately commence rulemaking to require all air carriers and foreign air carriers engaged in foreign air transportation to comply with noise standards set forth in an agreement reached by the ICAO, should the ICAO reach an agreement, at a phased rate of compliance. Authorizes the Secretary to provide a waiver for the operation of any noncomplying two- or three-engine aircraft which does not meet such noise standards if the operator of such aircraft has entered into a binding contract for a replacement aircraft by January 1, 1981. Authorizes the Civil Aeronautics Board to require aircraft operators to impose a specified noise abatement surcharge on domestic or international flights which shall be retained and utilized by an aircraft operator until its fleet is in compliance with applicable Federal noise abatement regulations. Authorizes the Board to modify such surcharge under specified circumstances. Terminates all noise abatement charges 60 months after the enactment of this Act.

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from issuing any rule, regulation, or order relating to certain aspects of the control of navigable airspace.

United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from issuing any rule, regulation, or order relating to specified aspects of the control of navigable airspace.

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 relating to the authority of the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration concerning designation of terminal control areas and designation of certain other airspace as subject to air traffic control.

United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to limit the authority of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration with respect to designating positive control airspace and terminal control areas.

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide a criminal penalty for placing, attempting to place, or attempting to have placed a loaded firearm aboard an aircraft.

United States · United States Congress · 3 April 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide criminal penalties for placing, or attempting to place, a loaded firearm aboard an aircraft.

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 relating to the filing of certain tariffs and the authority of the Civil Aeronautics Board to regulate liability of freight claims for interstate and overseas air transportation of property.

United States · United States Congress · 2 April 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require air carriers to file tariffs with the Civil Aeronautics Board stating their liability and claim rules, regulations, and charges regarding cargo losses. Requires air carriers to notify the Board in advance of any changes in such a tariff. Authorizes the Board, upon complaint or on its own initiative, to conduct a hearing regarding the lawfulness of such a tariff. Authorizes the Board to temporarily suspend such a tariff pending such a hearing. Directs the Board to require air carriers to maintain cargo liability insurance in such minimum amounts as the Board determines to be reasonably necessary to protect the shipping public. Requires air carriers to submit quarterly reports to the Board regarding claims received, paid in full or part, declined, and pending.

A bill to amend section 312(c) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, relating to research and development, to require the Secretary of Transportation to assure the development of a collision avoidance system for use on all civil and military aircraft of the United States in the interest of air safety.

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to take whatever steps are necessary, including research and development, to promulgate standards for an airborne collision avoidance system for all United States aircraft, both civil and military, to improve aviation safety. Requires the Secretary to promulgate such regulations within one year. Sets forth certain requirements with respect to such system which the Secretary shall include in such regulations.

A bill to clarify certain rulemaking procedures of the Federal Aviation Administration.

United States · United States Congress · 12 March 1979

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, from prescribing any rule, regulation, or order: (1) affecting the use of navigable airspace by any category of civil aircraft; and (2) requiring the installation of any navigation aid or appliance aboard such aircraft unless he has first appeared before the appropriate committee of the Congress to explain such proposed action and unless 120 days have been provided for receiving public comments on such proposed action.

An act to provide assistance to airport operators to prepare and carry out noise compatibility programs, to provide assistance to assure continued safety in aviation, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1979

Amends the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 to repeal the prohibition against the expenditure of certain discretionary funds.

Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1979

Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 - Title I: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a single system of measuring noise and the impact of noise on individuals to be used to measure noise at airports and their surrounding areas and to establish land uses for such areas which are compatible with such noise levels. Allows airport operators to submit noise impact maps to the Secretary setting forth the noncompatible uses in each area of the map, a description of the projected aircraft operations during 1985, and the ways in which such operations will affect such map. Requires the revision of such maps when changes in airports operations would create any new noncompatible use in areas surrounding an airport. Amends the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 to authorize the Secretary to make grants to qualified airports for noise compatibility planning. Defines "noise compatibility planning" as the preparation of noise impact maps and noise compatibility programs under this Act. Sets forth limitations regarding the amounts which may be obligated through such grant program. Authorizes appropriations of $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1980 and thereafter to carry out such grant program. Stipulates that noise compatibility programs be filed with the Secretary. Sets forth factors under which the Secretary may disapprove noise compatibility programs. Stipulates that the Federal share of an approved program shall be 80 percent of its cost. Authorizes the Secretary to make additional grants to operators of airports for projects to carry out a noise compatibility program developed prior to the enactment of this Act or the promulgation of its implementing regulations under specified conditions. Authorizes the Secretary to obligate up to $75,000,000 out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for fiscal year 1980 to carry out approved noise compatibility programs. Requires the Secretary to prepare noise impact maps and noise compatibility programs for specified airports near the District of Columbia. Limits suits for damages resulting from airport noise by individuals acquiring property in an area surrounding an airport for which a noise impact map has been submitted. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of the effectiveness of airport noise compatibility planning and programs which were funded pursuant to this Act. Title II: Amends the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 to increase specified appropriations authorized under such Act for fiscal year 1980. Increases the Federal share for specified airport development projects under such Act. Requires the approval of local authorities before the Secretary may approve any airport development project involving the construction of any runway where any general aviation airport is located astride two counties within a single State. Title III: Directs the Secretary to require foreign aircraft operating in the United States to meet specified noise standards if the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) does not adopt noise standards which are the same as or substantially similar to the noise standards prescribed for new subsonic aircraft in regulations issued by the Secretary which were in effect on January 1, 1977. Authorizes the Secretary to provide waivers from the noise regulations in effect on January 1, 1977, where the operator has made a good faith effort to comply with such regulations for such a period as the Secretary determines to be reasonable to permit compliance. Authorizes the Secretary to provide a waiver for the operation of aircraft which do not meet such noise standards beyond January 1, 1985, if the operator has a plan or contract for the replacement of such aircraft by a specified date. Authorizes the Civil Aeronautics Board to require aircraft operators to impose a specified noise abatement surcharge on domestic or international flights which shall be retained and utilized by an aircraft operator until its fleet is in compliance with applicable Federal noise abatement regulations. Authorizes the Board to modify such surcharge under specified circumstances. Terminates all noise abatement charges 60 months after the enactment of this Act. Title IV: Directs the Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress regarding the implementation of collision avoidance systems in the national air traffic control system.

A bill to clarify certain rulemaking procedures of the Federal Aviation Administration.

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1979

Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, from prescribing any rule, regulation, or order affecting the use of navigable airspace by civil aircraft or requiring the installation of navigational aids aboard civil aircraft as a condition for the use of navigable airspace without first explaining its purpose in an appearance before the appropriate committees of Congress in open public hearings and providing a 120-day period for public comments.

A bill to clarify certain rulemaking procedures of the Federal Aviation Administration.

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1979

Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, from prescribing any rule, regulation, or order affecting the use of navigable airspace by civil aircraft or requiring the installation of navigational aids aboard civil aircraft as a condition for the use of navigable airspace without first explaining its purpose in an appearance before the appropriate committees of Congress in open public hearings and providing a 120-day period for public comments.

projet de loi autorisant la ratification du Protocole signé à Montréal le 30 septembre 1977 et concernant un amendement à la Convention relative à l'Aviation civile internationale, signée à Chicago le 7 décembre 1944

France · Senate · 23 February 1979

A bill to authorize research, development, and demonstration projects relating to aviation, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1979

Authorizes appropriations in specified amounts from the the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to the Secretary of Transportation for fiscal year 1980 for research, development, and demonstration projects under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 and the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 relating to air traffic control, navigation, aviation weather, and aviation medicine. Authorizes additional appropriations in such amounts as may be necessary for increases in salary, pay, retirement, or other employee benefits authorized by law. Authorizes the use of such research and development funds for other research, development, and demonstration projects under such Acts if notice of such proposed action has been sent to the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, and specified Congressional committees and if each such committee informs the Secretary it has no objection to such proposed action.

Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 1979

Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 - Title I: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a single system of measuring noise and the impact of noise on individuals to be used to measure noise at airports and their surrounding areas and to establish land uses for such areas which are compatible with such noise levels. Allows airport operators to submit noise impact maps to the Secretary setting forth the noncompatible uses in each area of the map, a description of the projected aircraft operations during 1985, and the ways in which such operations will affect such map. Requires the revision of such maps when changes in airports operations would create any new noncompatible use in areas surrounding an airport. Amends the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 to authorize the Secretary to make grants to qualified airports for noise compatibility planning. Defines "noise compatibility planning" as the preparation of noise impact maps and noise compatibility programs under this Act. Sets forth limitation regarding the amounts which may be obligated through such grant program. Authorizes appropriations of $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1980 and beyond to carry out such grant program. Stipulates that noise compatibility programs be filed with the Secretary. Sets forth factors under which the Secretary may disapprove noise compatibility programs. Stipulates that the Federal share of an approved program shall be 80 percent of its cost. Authorizes the Secretary to make additional grants to operators of airports for projects to carry out a noise compatibility program developed prior to the enactment of this Act or the promulgation of its implementing regulations under specified conditions. Authorizes the Secretary to obligate up to $75,000,000 out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for fiscal year 1980 to carry out approved noise compatibility programs. Requires the Secretary to prepare noise impact maps and noise compatibility programs for specified airports near the District of Columbia. Limits suits for damages resulting from airport noise by individuals acquiring property in an area surrounding an airport for which a noise impact map has been submitted. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of the effectiveness of airport noise compatibility planning and programs which were funded pursuant to this Act. Title II: Amends the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 to increase specified appropriations authorized under such Act for fiscal year 1980. Increases the Federal share for specified airport development projects under such Act. Title III: Directs the Secretary to require foreign aircraft operating in the United States to meet specified noise standards if the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) does not adopt noise standards which are the same as or substantially similar to the noise standards prescribed for new subsonic aircraft in regulations issued by the Secretary which were in effect on January 1, 1977. Authorizes the Secretary to provide waivers from the noise regulations in effects on January 1, 1977, where the operator has made a good faith effort to comply with such regulations for such a period as the Secretary determines to be reasonable to permit compliance. Authorizes the Secretary to provide a waiver for the operation of aircraft which do not meet such noise standards beyond January 1, 1985, if the operator has a plan or contract for the replacement of such aircraft by a specified date. Authorizes the Civil Aeronautics Board to require aircraft operators to impose a specified noise abatement surcharge on domestic or international flights which shall be retained and utilized by an aircraft operator until its fleet is in compliance with applicable Federal noise abatement regulations. Authorizes the Board to modify such surcharge under specified circumstances. Terminates all noise abatement charges 60 months after the enactment of this Act. Title IV: Directs the Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress regarding the implementation of collision avoidance systems in the national air traffic control system.

A bill to amend section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, to provide for protection of airport police officers of the Federal Aviation Administration.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1979

Makes it unlawful to kill an airport police officer of the Federal Aviation Administration.

A resolution to disapprove the proposed exemption of aviation gasoline and kerosene-base jet fuel from the mandatory petroleum price regulations (DOE energy action numbered 4).

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1979

Disapproves the proposed exemption of aviation gasoline and kerosene-base jet fuel from mandatory petroleum price regulations.

A resolution to disapprove the proposed exemption of aviation gasoline and kerosene-base jet fuel from the mandatory petroleum allocation regulations (DOE energy action numbered 3).

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1979

Disapproves the proposed exemption of aviation gasoline and kerosene-base jet fuel from the mandatory petroleum allocation regulations.

A resolution to disapprove energy action numbered 3, an executive branch proposal to exempt aviation gasoline and kerosene-base jet fuel from mandatory petroleum allocation regulations.

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979

Disapproves energy action 3, an executive branch proposal to exempt aviation gasoline and kerosene-base jet fuel from mandatory petroleum allocation regulations.

A resolution to disapprove energy action numbered 4, an executive branch proposal to exempt aviation gasoline and kerosene-base jet fuel from mandatory petroleum price regulations.

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979

Disapproves energy action 4, an executive branch proposal to exempt aviation gasoline and kerosene-base jet fuel from mandatory petroleum price regulations.