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- H.R.2005
H.R.2005: To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the application of the Act popularly known as the "Death on the High Seas Act" to aviation incidents.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 20, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 21, 1998
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
48 (26 Democrats, 23 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends Federal aviation law to declare that, after enactment of this Act, the Death on the High Seas Act does not apply to aircraft or to the navigation of vessels related to those aircraft. Amends the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 to specify that the Secretary of Transportation's family assistance task force report to the Congress shall contain the task force's guidelines (not, as currently, "model plan") to assist air carriers...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 105-201.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.
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Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.
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Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held.
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| June 20, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Joseph M. McDade (R-Pa.) |