Federal Aviation Administration Independent Establishment Act of 1988

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Introduced

6 August 1987

Last action

2 August 1988 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 854.

Sponsors

Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO]

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Federal Aviation Administration Independent Establishment Act of 1987 - Establishes the Federal Aviation Administration as an independent Federal agency to succeed the Federal Aviation Administration of the Department of Transportation. Transfers to such independent agency all functions vested in the Federal Aviation Administration currently in the Department of Transportation, and all functions vested in such Department which are administered through the Federal Aviation Administration or are related to it. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

6 August 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 1987
Committee
Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
7 October 1987
Committee
Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
17 December 1987
Committee
Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
23 March 1988
Committee
Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
28 June 1988
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
2 August 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 854.
Source: Calendars
2 August 1988
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-440. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
2 August 1988
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-440. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee

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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 2 August 1988
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 August 1987
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