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S. 1277 (101st)

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. [R-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], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], 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], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

Source updated

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

  1. 23 June 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 July 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-250.

    Source: Committee

  4. 5 October 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 October 1989

    Calendars

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

    Source: Calendars

  6. 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

  7. 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

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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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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