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32 records in 1981
France · Senate · 7 December 1981
United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1981
Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to pay an employee training to be an air traffic controller at the employee's basic pay rate for training hours exceeding 40 hours a week. Prohibits the reduction or termination of the annuity or retired or retainer pay of a civil service annuitant or a former member of the uniformed service who is temporarily reemployed by the FAA to serve as an air traffic controller or to recruit or train others to be controllers during a period when there is an unusual shortage of controllers. Permits the Administrator to pay premium pay to: (1) certain employees directly involved in the operation and maintenance of the air traffic control system; (2) specified flight test pilots; (3) certain controllers who are not required to be certified to perform duties, including the control of air traffic, but who are so certified; (4) controllers assigned to provide on-the-job training in the control of live air traffic; and (5) any controller or flight service training specialist required to work the fourth through sixth hours of an eight-hour day without a meal break. Exempts such employees from provisions limiting premium pay for Federal employees. Declares that a controller who is separated from service and who obtains a refund of any civil service retirement deductions shall not be entitled to the minimum annuity unless such controller redeposits the amount refunded plus interest.
Germany · German Bundestag · 4 December 1981
France · Senate · 24 November 1981
France · Senate · 2 November 1981
France · Senate · 2 November 1981
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 1981
Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to report to Congress in regard to the adequacy of certain airline industry practices and FAA rules and regulations concerning air quality aboard aircraft. Authorizes appropriations.
Germany · German Bundestag · 16 October 1981
United States · United States Congress · 9 September 1981
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct air carriers that cancel flights to compensate ticketed passengers for the increased costs of taking alternative flights.
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1981
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide for designated no smoking areas aboard aircraft holding certificates of public convenience and necessity. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to adopt rules providing for the special segregation of cigar and pipe smokers. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to require an air carrier to permit smoking aboard aircraft. Prohibits smoking aboard an aircraft whenever such aircraft's ventilation system is not fully functioning. Authorizes the Secretary to modify a carrier's rules concerning smoking on aircraft.
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1981
Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense to kill an airport police officer of the Federal Aviation Administration.
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1981
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration annually should submit to the Committee on Science and Technology full research and development program planning documentation with regard to the modernization and replacement of the Administration's air traffic control en route computer system.
United States · United States Senate · 11 June 1981
United States · United States Congress · 8 June 1981
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) temporarily suspend the airman certificate of anyone indicted for a violation of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act if operation of an aircraft is an element of the offense charged; and (2) revoke the airman certificate of anyone convicted of a violation of such Act if operation of an aircraft is an element of the offense for which the holder was convicted. Sets forth criminal penalties for the use or sale of fraudulent certificates with the intent or knowledge that such certificates will be used in connection with a violation of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act. Provides criminal penalties for any person who: (1) while navigating an aircraft, knowingly and willfully violates such Act; and (2) is the owner of an aircraft and knowingly allows any person to use such aircraft in violation of such Act. Requires that such penalties shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other penalty imposed under such Act.
United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1981
Entitles Federal air traffic controllers to payment of all premium pay regardless of whether such payment exceeds the limitation on premium pay for Federal employees.
United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1981
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) temporarily suspend the airman certificate of anyone indicted for a violation of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act if operation of an aircraft is an element of the offense charged; and (2) revoke the airman certificate of anyone convicted of a violation of such Act if operation of an aircraft is an element of the offense for which the holder was convicted. Sets forth criminal penalties for the use or sale of fraudulent certificates with the intent or knowledge that such certificates will be used in connection with a violation of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act. Provides criminal penalties for any person who: (1) while navigating an aircraft, knowingly and willfully violates such Act; and (2) is the owner of an aircraft and knowingly allows any person to use such aircraft in violation of such Act. Requires that such penalties shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other penalty imposed under such Act.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1981
Increases the basic pay for members of the uniformed services serving in pay grades E-5 through E-9. Equalizes the amount of aviation career incentive pay received by eligible warrant and other officers. Sets forth the conditions for the increase in the rates of basic pay for members of the uniformed services serving in pay grade 0-3. Directs the Secretary of Defense to increase regular military compensation according to increases in non-Federal pay rather than increases in the General Schedule rates of basic pay for civilian employees. Requires the President to prepare and submit to Congress an alternative plan for compensation adjustments when necessary because of national security considerations, national emergency, or economic conditions affecting the general welfare. Makes such alternative effective at the beginning of the applicable fiscal year unless either House adopts a resolution disapproving such alternative within 30 days of transmittal.
United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1981
Declares that the Senate urges: (1) the Civil Aeronautics Board and other Federal agencies to refrain from any extraordinary action in regard to the proposed merger between Texas International Airlines and Continental Airlines; and (2) the Board to proceed with consideration of such merger under its regular procedures.
France · Senate · 2 April 1981
United States · United States Congress · 31 March 1981
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 regard to such system which the Secretary shall include in such regulations.
United States · United States Senate · 23 March 1981
Germany · German Bundestag · 13 February 1981
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1981
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require operators of commuter service airports to establish air transportation security programs.
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1981
Entitles members of the selected reserve of the ready reserve of a reserve component (including the National Guard) of a uniformed service who hold an aeronautical rating or designation to aviation career incentive pay.
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1981
Independent Federal Aviation Agency Act of 1981 - Establishes the Federal Aviation Agency as an independent agency of the United States. Authorizes the appointment of an Administrator and a Deputy Administrator by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Transfers to the Administrator all functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary of Transportation and other officers of the Department of Transportation which are exercised by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, under the Federal Aviation Act, the Airport and Airway Development Act, and other specified laws. States that all orders, determinations, and rulings which have been issued or allowed to become effective shall continue in effect and that no suit or other proceeding shall be abated by reason of the enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1981
Establishes a uniform body of Federal law governing liability for damages arising from the takeoff, flight, or landing of aircraft, exclusive of State, admiralty, maritime, or other law. Details the substantive provisions of aviation liability law. Holds a common carrier to the highest degree of care for the safety of its passengers. Sets forth a rule of comparative fault and a right of contribution among joint tortfeasors. Establishes rights of action for damages for injury, loss of property, personal injury, or death. Authorizes a decedent's survivors to bring a wrongful death action and an action for personal injury to the decedent. Stipulates that recovery in any such personal injury action shall not include damages for pain, suffering, or disfigurement. Bars a personal injury or death action which is inconsistent with applicable workers' compensation law, but permits a party to claim for contribution, indemnity, or other similar remedy against a person or party by whom or on whose behalf workers' compensation has been paid. Requires, if a decedent's survivors bring an action in Federal district court, that the claims of all beneficiaries of the decedent be brought in one action. Grants Federal district courts original jurisdiction, concurrently with State courts, over any civil action arising out of aviation activity involving: (1) large aircraft, high-performance aircraft, public aircraft, or common carrier aircraft; (2) the death of five or more persons; (3) a claim the liability for which is indemnified in whole or in part by the United States; or (4) a negligent or wrongful act of a Federal employee committed within the scope of duty and under circumstances where there would be liability if the act had been by a private employer. Specifies rules regarding separate trials, multiparty procedures, service of process, and venue. Makes statute of limitation guidelines applicable to State actions. Permits State aviation actions to be removed to Federal court. Sets forth rules regarding such removal.
United States · United States Congress · 19 January 1981
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to terminate the Civil Aeronautics Board on January 1, 1983.
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1981
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to: (1) direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to perform the functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary of Transportation pertaining to aviation safety; (2) prohibit the Administrator from performing any functions, powers, or duties other than those pertaining to aviation safety; and (3) direct the Secretary to perform any functions, powers, and duties performed by the Administrator before the effective date of this Act which do not pertain to aviation safety. Directs the Secretary to identify and report to Congress on such functions, powers, and duties. Prohibits the Secretary or any employee of the Department from delegating any functions, powers, or duties which do not pertain to aviation safety to the Administration or its employees. Transfers to the Secretary the personnel, assets, liabilities, and contracts made in connection with the functions, powers, or duties formerly performed by the Administrator and herein transferred to the Secretary. Continues in effect all orders, rules, regulations, contracts, and licenses previously made or issued by the Administration not pertaining to aviation safety until modified or terminated by the Secretary, a court, or operation of law. Transfers to the Department of Transportation proceedings pending before the Federal Aviation Administration at the time this Act takes effect which do not pertain to aviation safety. Prohibits suits commenced prior to the effective date of this Act by or against the Administration or its officers from abating or from being affected by the provisions of this Act. Substitutes the Secretary for the Administrator in such suits not pertaining to aviation safety.
United States · United States Congress · 5 January 1981
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to allow air carriers to offer reduced rate air transportation for any individual, under 16 years of age, who is traveling to the United States from a foreign country for the purpose of being adopted by a resident of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 5 January 1981
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.
United States · United States Congress · 5 January 1981
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish, by rule, criteria to be used in determining the air navigation facilities and personnel authorized to be provided an airport under this Act. Permits variation from such criteria if required by safety conditions. Requires the Administrator to transmit a statement with respect to such rule to the Senate and the House of Representatives before prescribing any rule. Provides for veto of such proposed rule by disapproval by either House of Congress within 60 days. Declares any motion to consider a reported disapproval resolution highly privileged and nondebatable. Prohibits the Administrator from prescribing any rule which is disapproved. Makes this authority subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
United States · United States Congress · 5 January 1981
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Civil Aeronautics Board to promulgate regulations prohibiting air carriers from dispensing on-board alcoholic beverages or tobacco to passengers without charge.