Aviation Security Act of 1989

Summary

Aviation Security Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to require air carriers to use thermal neutron analysis (or technologically more advanced) explosive detection equipment at certain foreign and domestic airports. Amends the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 to authorize the use of Airport and Airway Trust Fund grants to pay for such equipment acquisition costs.

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Timeline

1. 3 April 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 April 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 April 1989

   Committee

   Hearings Held in Subcommittee on Aviation Prior to Introduction (Mar 21 and 23, 89)

   Source: Committee

6. 25 April 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 May 1989

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 2 May 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 4 May 1989

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 4 May 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

11. 18 May 1989

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for a period ending not later than May 31, 1989.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 18 May 1989

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept.99-59, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 18 May 1989

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept.99-59, Part I.

    Source: Committee

14. 23 May 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

15. 23 May 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 31 May 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41.

    Source: Calendars

17. 31 May 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 101-59, Part II.

    Source: Committee

18. 31 May 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 101-59, Part II.

    Source: Committee

19. 7 September 1989

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 236 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1659 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Public Works and Transportation now printed in italics in the bill, as modified by the amendment recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in boldface roman in the bill, as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be read

    Source: Floor

20. 20 September 1989

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

21. 20 September 1989

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1659.

    Source: Floor

22. 20 September 1989

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Donald J. Pease to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

23. 20 September 1989

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 236 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

24. 20 September 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

25. 20 September 1989

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

26. 20 September 1989

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 31 (Roll no. 237).

    Source: Floor

27. 20 September 1989

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 31 (Roll no. 237).

    Source: Floor

28. 20 September 1989

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

29. 20 September 1989

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1659 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Public Works and Transportation now printed in italics in the bill, as modified by the amendment recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in boldface roman in the bill, as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

30. 20 September 1989

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 236.

    Source: Floor

31. 20 September 1989

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 236 passed House.

    Source: Floor

32. 25 September 1989

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

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Sponsors

• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing
• · hsfa00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning security at United States and international airports.
• related to → To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the use of dogs at major airports for the purpose of detecting plastic explosives and other devices which may be used in aircraft piracy and which cannot be detected by metal detectors.
• related to → Airport Security Technology and Research Act of 1989
• related to ← To improve international aviation security.
• related to ← Aviation Security and Terrorism Commission Act of 1989
• amends ← An amendment to authorize grants from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for the training and evaluation of explosive detection K-9 teams to sniff passengers and cargo for explosives, and to require that such K-9 teams be deployed at the 50 busiest U.S. airports.
• amends ← An amendment to increase the maximum federal award for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of international terrorists responsible for attacks on U.S. airlines from $500,000 to $2,000,000.
• amends ← An amendment to provide for expedited procedures for purchasing explosive detection equipment in airports. The amendment would allow the FAA to purchase and retain ownership of the devices, and require the airlines to be responsible for their operation and maintenance.
• amends ← An amendment to provide for the inclusion of "buy-American" language in the bill. Awarding of contracts to domestic firms would be predicated upon a determination by the Administrator with the concurrence of the United States Trade Representative and the Secretary of Commerce that such an award is required by public interest and meets certain requirements. The provisions of the "buy-American" language can be waived if in any instance such language is found to be in contradiction with existing U.S. trade policies or obligations.
• amends ← An amendment to require the State Department to negotiate agreements with nations that manufacture high explosives to require that chemical markers be placed into all high explosives to make them more detectable.