A bill to amend sections 101 and 902 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended to implement the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft and to amend title XI of such act to authorize the President to suspend air service to any foreign nation which he determines is encouraging aircraft hijacking by acting in a manner inconsistent with the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft and to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to revoke the operating authority of foreign air carriers under certain circumstances.

Summary

See summary of: H.R. 870

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Timeline

1. 28 February 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

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2. 28 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 28 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 February 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Morgan F. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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