Aviation Safety Research Act of 1988

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Introduced

11 August 1988

Last action

20 October 1988 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Summary

Aviation Safety Research Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to initiate aviation maintenance and safety research concerning: (1) fire and smoke resistance technologies; (2) specified aspects of aircraft maintenance and structural technologies; (3) the relationship between human factors and aviation accidents; and (4) air traffic control. Requires the Administrator to submit a national aviation research plan to the Congress. Cites plan contents. Requires the Administrator to report annually to certain congressional committees concerning the previous year's research accomplishments. Establishes within the FAA the Civil Aeromedical Institute to: (1) conduct specified aspects of civil aeromedical research; (2) advise on human factor aspects of proposed air safety rules, aviation personnel training programs, and joint aviation projects; and (3) provide medical consultation services regarding medical certification of airmen. Establishes a research advisory committee within the FAA to advise the Administrator regarding the aviation research program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1990 for aviation projects.

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Timeline

11 August 1988
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
11 August 1988
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 September 1988
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
3 October 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1056.
Source: Calendars
3 October 1988
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-584.
Source: Committee
3 October 1988
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-584.
Source: Committee
20 October 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor

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Indefinitely postponed in Senate
summary · EN · 20 October 1988
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 3 October 1988
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 11 August 1988
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Related records

related to → Aviation Safety Research Act of 1988
amends ← To promote air safety.
amends ← In the nature of a substitute.

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/2746
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/s/2746
us · 100-s-2746 · source updated 14 January 2025