United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2476 (105th)
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the National Transportation Safety Board and individual foreign air carriers to address the needs of families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents involving foreign air carriers.
Introduced
15 September 1997
Last action
16 December 1997 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-148.
Sponsors
Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Amends Federal transportation law to require foreign air carriers to transmit to the Secretary of Transportation and the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) a plan for addressing the needs of families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents involving foreign air carriers and a significant loss of life. Requires such a plan to include: (1) publicizing a reliable, toll-free telephone number and staff to take calls from families of passengers involved in such an accident; (2) a process for notifying such families as soon as possible, and in person to the extent practicable, before providing any public notice of the passengers' names; (3) an assurance that each passenger's family will be consulted about the disposition of any remains and personal effects (including return to the family) within the foreign air carrier's control; (4) an assurance of retention by the foreign air carrier of unclaimed possessions for at least 18 months; and (5) an assurance of other specified services. Makes inclusion of such a plan in the application for a foreign air transportation permit, or exemption from the requirement of a permit, a condition for permit or exemption approval. Declares that a foreign air carrier shall not be liable for damages in any action brought in a Federal or State court arising out of the foreign air carrier's performance in preparing or providing a passenger list pursuant to such a plan, unless the liability was caused by any conduct of the carrier which was grossly negligent or which constituted intentional misconduct.
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Timeline
15 September 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7266)
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 September 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Source: Committee
23 October 1997
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
23 October 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 October 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
29 October 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
31 October 1997
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
Source: Calendars
31 October 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 105-371.
Source: Committee
31 October 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 105-371.
Source: Committee
9 November 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 November 1997
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
9 November 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
9 November 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
9 November 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10561-10563)
Source: Floor
9 November 1997
Floor
Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
10 November 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 1997
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12704-12705)
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12704-12705)
Source: Floor
14 November 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
5 December 1997
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 December 1997
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 December 1997
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-148.
Source: President
16 December 1997
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 December 1997
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 16 December 1997 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 13 November 1997 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 10 November 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 November 1997 · Download file
- Reported in House · 31 October 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 September 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 16 December 1997
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 16 December 1997
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 10 November 1997
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Received in Senate · EN · 10 November 1997
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 November 1997
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Engrossed in House · EN · 9 November 1997
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 November 1997
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 31 October 1997
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 September 1997
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Sponsors
- Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2476
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