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H.R. 561 (101st)

To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit smoking on domestic commercial aircraft flights.

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Introduced

19 January 1989

Last action

21 November 1989 · Committee

Status

See H.R.3015.

Sponsors

Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

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7 February 2024

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Summary

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit smoking on passenger-carrying aircraft in interstate or intrastate transportation. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations to implement this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 June 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 November 1989

    Committee

    See H.R.3015.

    Source: Committee

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