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H.R. 638 (101st)

Flight Attendant Duty Time Act

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Introduced

24 January 1989

Last action

17 May 1989 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

Source updated

26 August 2025

Transport · Aviation

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Summary

Flight Attendant Duty Time Act - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to establish limitations on duty time for flight attendants. Requires the Secretary to issue final regulations by a specified deadline. Prohibits any air carrier from operating an aircraft using a flight attendant who has been on duty in excess of specified hours or who has had less than a specified number of hours of rest if such regulations have not been promulgated by a certain time. Permits modification of the specified hours of duty if the Secretary determines such modification is in the public interest and submits a copy of the modifying regulations to certain congressional committees.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT and OMB.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 May 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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