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H.R. 3831 (104th)

Aviation Safety Priority Act of 1996

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Introduced

17 July 1996

Last action

29 July 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Sponsors

PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

Source updated

21 August 2025

Transport · Aviation

Summary

Aviation Safety Priority Act of 1996 - Amends Federal aviation law to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to give primary consideration to the safety and security of the commercial civil aviation industry. Repeals the requirement that the FAA encourage development of civil aeronautics and air commerce in and outside the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 17 July 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 July 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 July 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 July 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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