United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3159 (104th)
National Transportation Safety Board Amendments of 1996
Introduced
26 March 1996
Last action
11 October 1996 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-291.
Sponsors
Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
National Transportation Safety Board Amendments of 1996 - Amends Federal transportation law to extend from two years to four years the term of the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. Prohibits the Board and any agency receiving information from it from disclosing: (1) records or information relating to its participation in foreign aircraft accident investigations, except in certain circumstances; or (2) voluntarily provided safety-related information unrelated to the exercise of the Board's accident or incident investigation authority, if disclosure would inhibit the voluntary provision of that type of information. Authorizes the Board to conduct training of its employees in subjects necessary for proper performance of accident investigation. Authorizes appropriations to the Board through FY 1999. Changes from January 1 to January 31 the due date of the Secretary of Transportation's annual report on transportation safety to the Congress.
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Timeline
26 March 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 1996
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
27 March 1996
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 March 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Source: Committee
9 May 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
9 May 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 July 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.
Source: Calendars
17 July 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-682.
Source: Committee
17 July 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-682.
Source: Committee
22 July 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 July 1996
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll No. 337).
Source: Floor
22 July 1996
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll No. 337).
Source: Floor
22 July 1996
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8049-8052)
Source: Floor
22 July 1996
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
22 July 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
22 July 1996
Floor
Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 July 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
Source: Calendars
18 September 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1831 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
18 September 1996
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10898)
Source: Floor
20 September 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 221, enrollment corrections have been made.
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1996
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H11330-11334)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1996
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H11330-11334)
Source: NotUsed
26 September 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Shuster moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 October 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
11 October 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-291.
Source: President
11 October 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 October 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 12 October 1996 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 26 September 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 18 September 1996 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 23 July 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 July 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 17 July 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 March 1996 · Download file
Documents
16 official files
Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 12 October 1996
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 12 October 1996
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 26 September 1996
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 26 September 1996
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 18 September 1996
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 18 September 1996
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 18 September 1996
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 July 1996
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 July 1996
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 July 1996
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Engrossed in House · EN · 22 July 1996
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 17 July 1996
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Reported in House · EN · 17 July 1996
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 March 1996
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Introduced in House · EN · 26 March 1996
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
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