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H.R. 717 (106th)

National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 1999

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Introduced

11 February 1999

Last action

28 September 1999 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]

Subjects

Aviation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Aviation

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Summary

National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 1999 - Amends Federal aviation law to prohibit a commercial air tour operator from conducting commercial air tour operations over a national park (including tribal lands), except in accordance with this Act, conditions prescribed for that operator by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and with any applicable commercial air tour management plan for the park. (Sec. 3) Sets forth specified requirements with respect to: (1) the granting of authority to commercial air tour operators to conduct air tour operations over national parks or tribal lands, with specified exceptions; (2) establishment of commercial air tour management plans; and (3) determination of whether a flight is a commercial air tour operation. Subjects air tour management plans to judicial review. (Sec. 4) Directs the Administrator of the FAA and the Director of the National Park Service (Director) to establish, jointly, an advisory group to provide continuing advice and counsel with respect to commercial air tours over and near national parks. (Sec. 5) Directs the Administrator of the FAA to report to Congress on the effects overflight fees are likely to have on the commercial air tour industry. Directs the Administrator of the FAA and the Director to report jointly to Congress on the effectiveness of this Act in providing incentives for the development and use of quiet aircraft technology. (Sec. 6) Exempts any unit of the National Park System, or any other land or water, located in Alaska from the requirements of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 11 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E206-207)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 12 February 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 February 1999

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 February 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 March 1999

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 March 1999

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 11 March 1999

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  12. 11 March 1999

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 18 March 1999

    Committee

    See H.R.1000.

    Source: Committee

  14. 29 July 1999

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 163.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 29 July 1999

    Discharge

    Committee on Resources discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  16. 29 July 1999

    Committee

    Committee on Resources discharged.

    Source: Committee

  17. 29 July 1999

    Introduced

    House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 29, 1999.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 29 July 1999

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-273, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  19. 29 July 1999

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-273, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  20. 27 September 1999

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 27 September 1999

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 27 September 1999

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  23. 27 September 1999

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 717.

    Source: Floor

  24. 27 September 1999

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8668-8671)

    Source: Floor

  25. 27 September 1999

    Floor

    Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  26. 28 September 1999

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

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