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S. 1290 (107th)

End Gridlock at Our Nation's Critical Airports Act of 2001

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Introduced

1 August 2001

Last action

1 August 2001 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8580-8581)

Sponsors

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Carnahan, Jean [D-MO]

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

Source updated

19 August 2025

Transport · Aviation

Summary

End Gridlock at Our Nation's Critical Airports Act of 2001 - Amends Federal aviation law to prohibit a State, local government, or political authority of at least two States from enacting or enforcing a law that: (1) requires a certificate of approval before the construction or operation of an airport development project at a covered airport (an airport that each year has at least .25 percent of the total annual boardings in the United States) if the project meets certain standards established by the Secretary of Transportation, whether or not such project is the subject of an approved airport improvement grant; or (2) prohibits, conditions, or otherwise regulates the direct application for, or receipt or expenditure of, an airport improvement grant or other funds by the sponsor of a covered airport for an airport development project at such airport if the project meets such standards.

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8580-8581)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 August 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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