United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1659 (101st)
Aviation Security Act of 1989
Introduced
3 April 1989
Last action
25 September 1989 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sponsors
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24]
Subjects
Transport, Aviation
Source updated
14 January 2025
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
3 April 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
3 April 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 April 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Source: Committee
17 April 1989
Committee
Hearings Held in Subcommittee on Aviation Prior to Introduction (Mar 21 and 23, 89)
Source: Committee
25 April 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
2 May 1989
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
2 May 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 May 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 May 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
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
18 May 1989
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept.99-59, Part I.
Source: Committee
18 May 1989
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept.99-59, Part I.
Source: Committee
23 May 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
23 May 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
31 May 1989
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41.
Source: Calendars
31 May 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 101-59, Part II.
Source: Committee
31 May 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 101-59, Part II.
Source: Committee
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 September 1989
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
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
20 September 1989
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Donald J. Pease to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
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
20 September 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 September 1989
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 September 1989
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 31 (Roll no. 237).
Source: Floor
20 September 1989
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 31 (Roll no. 237).
Source: Floor
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
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
20 September 1989
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 236.
Source: Floor
20 September 1989
Passed
Rule H. Res. 236 passed House.
Source: Floor
25 September 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
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- Referred in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 September 1989
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Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 31 May 1989
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 18 May 1989
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 April 1989
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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
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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.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/1659
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/1659
- us · 101-hr-1659 · source updated 14 January 2025