A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish certain requirements with respect to air carriers contracting with the Department of Defense for charter air transportation of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends Federal military transportation provisions to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from contracting with an air carrier for the charter transportation of members of the armed forces unless the carrier: (1) meets certain financial, performance, and safety requirements to be established by the Secretary; and (2) has at least 12 months' experience that is substantially equivalent to the service sought by the Department of Defense (DOD). Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish the financial, performance, and safety requirements for air carriers to be eligible to contract for such transportation; (2) conduct a technical safety evaluation of each aircraft prior to engaging with DOD for such transportation; (3) provide for periodic inspections of contracted air carriers; (4) establish within DOD a Commercial Airlift Review Board to make certain recommendations to the Secretary concerning such contracted air transportation; and (5) establish guidelines for the suspension and/or reinstatement of air carriers under contract with DOD for such transportation. Authorizes a representative of the Military Airlift Command, the Military Traffic Management Command, or the senior officer on board a chartered aircraft to order members of the armed forces to leave the aircraft if such representative or officer determines that an endangering condition exists on such aircraft. Directs the Secretary to request the Secretary of Transportation to provide a report on each inspection performed by Federal Aviation Administration personnel on each carrier under contract with DOD. Authorizes the Secretary to waive any provision of this Act in an emergency or other appropriate condition. Directs the Secretary, no later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act, to prescribe regulations to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

1. 12 June 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 June 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 June 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 June 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 June 1986

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 June 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 16 July 1986

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 16 July 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 23 July 1986

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 23 July 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 24 July 1986

    Committee

    See H.R.4428.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 June 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987