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S. 1557 (100th)

Air Traffic Control Safety Improvement Act of 1987

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Introduced

28 July 1987

Last action

28 July 1987 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sponsors

Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

28 August 2025

Transport

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Summary

Air Traffic Control Safety Improvement Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate a final rule requiring the installation of operating transponders with automatic altitude reporting capability for aircraft operating in designated terminal airspace where radar service is provided for separation of aircraft. Authorizes the Secretary to provide access to certain airspace by non-equipped aircraft if such aircraft will not interfere with normal traffic flow. Mandates that operating transponders be used within 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 28 July 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 July 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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