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S. 1146 (98th)

Aviation Drug-Trafficking Control Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 April 1983

Last action

19 October 1984 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-499.

Sponsors

Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA]

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

Source updated

14 January 2025

Transport · Aviation

Summary

Aviation Drug-Trafficking Control Act - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revoke the airman certificate of any person who has been convicted of violations (other than simple possession) of State or Federal law relating to controlled substances. Requires the Administrator to revoke the airman certificate of any person who has knowingly transported any controlled substance, where such transportation is prohibited. Prohibits the Administrator from reissuing any revoked certificate for a period of five years. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to reissue such certificate in certain circumstances before the end of a five-year period, but not before the end of the first year after revocation. Requires the Administrator to revoke the certificate of registration of an owner of an aircraft if it is determined that such aircraft has been used to transport controlled substances illegally. Sets forth certificate reissuance guidelines similar to those for the reissuance of airman certificates. Provides criminal penalties for violations of this Act, including selling or using fraudulent certificates.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 July 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-245.

    Source: Committee

  4. 2 August 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 September 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 384.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 15 September 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-228.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 September 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-228.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 September 1983

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 September 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 28 September 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 11 October 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  12. 24 July 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Mineta, Anderson, Roe, Snyder, Hammerschmidt.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  13. 24 July 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Insisted on its Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 24 July 1984

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Insisted on its Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  15. 24 July 1984

    Floor

    House Incorporated H.R.1580 in This Measure as an Amendment.

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 July 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 July 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 24 July 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  19. 6 September 1984

    Passed

    Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Packwood; Goldwater; Kassebaum; Hollings; Exon.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 6 September 1984

    Passed

    Senate disagreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 6 September 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  22. 26 September 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference Report 98-1085 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 26 September 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference Report 98-1085 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 26 September 1984

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 26 September 1984

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 2 October 1984

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 2 October 1984

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 4 October 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 4 October 1984

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 5 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  31. 9 October 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  32. 9 October 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  33. 19 October 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-499.

    Source: President

  34. 19 October 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  35. 19 October 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

6 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 20 October 1984

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  • Conference report filed in House

    summary · EN · 26 September 1984

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 24 July 1984

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 27 September 1983

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 15 September 1983

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 26 April 1983

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