United States · Bill · S
S. 2768 (111th)
National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010
Introduced
10 November 2009
Last action
14 May 2010 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]
Subjects
Environment, Transport, Aviation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Environment · Transport · Aviation
Summary
National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Reauthorizes appropriations to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for FY2010-FY2014. Revises the term "accident" to expand the NTSB's authority to investigate, at its discretion, accidents not involving the destruction or damage of a vehicle, aircraft, or pipeline, but significantly affecting transportation safety. Authorizes the NTSB by subpoena to summon witnesses and obtain any and all evidence relevant to an accident investigation. Prohibits the NTSB (including agency that has received information from the NTSB) from disclosing publicly any commercial or financial or certain classified information during ongoing NTSB accident investigations. Authorizes public disclosure of such information when necessary, in certain circumstances, to promote transportation safety. Authorizes accident investigation training of NTSB employees in theory and techniques and on transportation safety methods in order to advance NTSB safety recommendations. Revises the authority of the NTSB to investigate transportation accidents to include: (1) freight or passenger railroad accidents involving a fatality (other than a fatality involving a trespasser), substantial property damage, or significant injury to the environment; (2) accidents or incidents in response to an international request and delegation under appropriate conventions, coordinated through the Department of State and accepted by the NTSB; (3) accidents or incidents significantly affecting transportation safety; and (4) accidents involving a commercial space launch vehicle. Authorizes the NTSB, with the consent of the appropriate Secretary, to delegate its authority to investigate: (1) aviation accidents or incidents to the Department of Transportation; and (2) maritime accidents or incidents to the Coast Guard. Authorizes the NTSB, as well as any NTSB officer or employee, to download or seize any recording device and recordings and require specific information only available from the manufacturer to enable the NTSB to read and interpret any flight parameter or navigation storage device or media on board an accident aircraft. Revises requirements for domestic and foreign air carrier plans for addressing the needs of families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents that incur major loss of life. Requires domestic and foreign air carriers to make a reasonable attempt to notify the family of a passenger at least 60 days prior to the planned destruction of any unclaimed property of the passenger.
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Timeline
10 November 2009
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
10 November 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 November 2009
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
23 February 2010
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.
Source: Calendars
23 February 2010
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-127.
Source: Committee
23 February 2010
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-127.
Source: Committee
13 May 2010
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3763-3766; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3763-3765)
Source: Floor
13 May 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3765-3766)
Source: Floor
14 May 2010
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
14 May 2010
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 May 2010
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 13 May 2010 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 23 February 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 10 November 2009 · Download file
Documents
9 official files
Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 13 May 2010
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 13 May 2010
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 February 2010
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 November 2009
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 November 2009
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/2768
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/2768
- us · 111-s-2768 · source updated 7 April 2025