United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3923 (104th)
Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1996
Introduced
31 July 1996
Last action
19 September 1996 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Frisa, Dan [R-NY-4], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]
Subjects
Transport, Aviation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1996 - Amends Federal transportation law to require the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), after an accident involving an aircraft that results in a significant loss of life of passengers, to: (1) designate and publicize the name and phone number of a family advocate to be a Government liaison between the air carrier and the families of the passengers; and (2) designate an independent nonprofit organization which shall have primary responsibility for coordinating the care and support of the passengers' families. Declares that the NTSB shall have primary responsibility for coordinating the recovery and identification of passengers involved in an aircraft accident. Prohibits any person from impeding the ability of the NTSB, or the designated organization, from carrying out its responsibilities under this Act. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act. Requires each air carrier to submit to the Secretary of Transportation a plan for addressing the needs of the passengers' families. Prohibits the Secretary from approving an air carrier's application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity unless it includes such plan in its application. Requires the Secretary to establish a task force to develop: (1) a model plan to assist air carriers in responding to aircraft accidents; and (2) recommendations to the Congress on methods to ensure that attorneys and the media do not intrude on the privacy of the passengers' families. Expresses the sense of the Congress that each State bar association should adopt a rule providing in transportation accidents that no unsolicited communications should be made to the families concerning potential action for personal injury or wrongful death before the 30th day following the accident.
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Timeline
31 July 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 August 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Source: Committee
5 September 1996
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
11 September 1996
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 September 1996
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 September 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
12 September 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 September 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431.
Source: Calendars
17 September 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-793.
Source: Committee
17 September 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-793.
Source: Committee
18 September 1996
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 4 (Roll no. 418).
Source: Floor
18 September 1996
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10534-10540)
Source: Floor
18 September 1996
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
18 September 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 September 1996
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 4 (Roll no. 418).
Source: Floor
18 September 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
18 September 1996
Floor
Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
19 September 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 19 September 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 18 September 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 17 September 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 31 July 1996 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 19 September 1996
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 19 September 1996
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 18 September 1996
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Engrossed in House · EN · 18 September 1996
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 18 September 1996
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 17 September 1996
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Reported in House · EN · 17 September 1996
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 1996
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Sponsors
- Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frisa, Dan [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
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