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H.R.831: To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the legal requirements and policies followed by the Department of Transportation in deciding whether to approve international alliances between air carriers and foreign air carriers and grant exempti
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
- Introduced Feb. 3, 2009
- Latest Major Action July 23, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Directs the Comptroller General to study legal requirements and policies followed by the Department of Transportation in deciding whether to: (1) approve cooperative agreements between an air carrier and a foreign air carrier (international alliances) to provide foreign air transportation; and (2) exempt such alliances from the U.S. antitrust laws. Requires: (1) the Comptroller General to report to the Secretary and Congress study results,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
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Feb. 3, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.) |