A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require air carriers to schedule operations at airports in such a manner so as not to exceed the capacity of any airport to handle operations during any period of time.

Summary

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require air carriers to schedule takeoffs and landings at airports in a manner that does not exceed the capacity of such airports to handle such operations. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prescribe procedures for such scheduling not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, including the monitoring of any necessary negotiations. Requires air carriers to enter into an initial agreement, not later than 60 days after enactment, which establishes a conforming operation schedule. Authorizes the Administrator to prescribe schedules if air carriers do not enter into such agreement. Authorizes the Administrator to resolve any schedule disputes and to exempt air carriers from the antitrust laws to the extent necessary to implement agreements.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 February 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 June 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 June 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 August 1987

   Committee

   See H.R.3051.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 January 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7] · R · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Airline Passenger Protection Act of 1987