A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the acquisition of a controlling interest in an air carrier unless the Secretary of Transportation has made certain determinations concerning the effect of such acquisition on aviation safety.

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Introduced

23 June 1989

Last action

18 October 1989 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 301.

Sponsors

Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

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14 January 2025

Transport · Aviation

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Summary

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit any person from acquiring a controlling interest in an air carrier unless the Secretary of Transportation has determined that the acquisition will not adversely and materially affect such air carrier's ability to conduct air transportation in a manner consistent with the highest degree of safety.

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Timeline

23 June 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-250.
Source: Committee
5 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
18 October 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 301.
Source: Calendars
18 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment. With written report No. 101-169. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
18 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment. With written report No. 101-169. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

4 official files

Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 October 1989
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 June 1989
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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/1277
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