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- H.R.276
H.R.276: To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air service in American Samoa.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 1, 2017
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Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Feb. 1, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 31, 2017
- Introduced in House - Jan. 4, 2017
Bill Summary
(Sec. 1) This bill declares that in order to provide and sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu'a, the Department of Transportation may renew a foreign air carrier's emergency air transportation exemption every 180 days (instead of the current 30-day renewal period that applies to other areas).
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 1, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent to amend the title to H.R. 276. Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H771) |
| Jan. 31, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 276.
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H771-772)
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
Mr. LoBiondo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Jan. 5, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-American Samoa) |