Foreign Air Carrier Family Support Act

Summary

Foreign Air Carrier Family Support Act - Amends Federal transportation law to require foreign air carriers to transmit to the Secretary of Transportation and the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) a plan for addressing the needs of families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents involving foreign air carriers and a significant loss of life. Requires such a plan to include: (1) publicizing a reliable, toll-free telephone number and staff to take calls from families of passengers involved in such an accident; (2) a process for notifying such families as soon as possible, and in person to the extent practicable, before providing any public notice of the passengers' names; (3) an assurance that each passenger's family will be consulted about the disposition of any remains and personal effects (including return to the family) within the foreign air carrier's control; (4) an assurance of retention by the foreign air carrier of unclaimed possessions for at least 18 months; and (5) an assurance of other specified services. Makes inclusion of such a plan in the application for a foreign air transportation permit, or exemption from the requirement of a permit, a condition for permit or exemption approval. Declares that a foreign air carrier shall not be liable for damages in any action brought in a Federal or State court arising out of the foreign air carrier's performance in preparing or providing a passenger list pursuant to such a plan, unless the liability was caused by any conduct of the carrier which was grossly negligent or which constituted intentional misconduct.

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Timeline

1. 18 September 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 September 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9653-9654)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 September 1997

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 18 September 1997 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the National Transportation Safety Board and individual foreign air carriers to address the needs of families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents involving foreign air carriers.