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S.2745: Distracted Flying Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
- Introduced Nov. 5, 2009
- Latest Major Action Nov. 5, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Distracted Flying Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to initiate a rulemaking for regulations prohibiting, except for operational, emergency safety-related, or employment- related communications, commercial flight crew members from using personal wireless communications devices or laptop computers while on duty on the flight deck of an aircraft that is in operation. Subjects persons to certain penalties for violations of the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Nov. 5, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.) |