United States · Bill · S
S. 1557 (100th)
Air Traffic Control Safety Improvement Act of 1987
Introduced
28 July 1987
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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28 August 2025
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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summary · EN · 28 July 1987
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/1557
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/s/1557