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H.R.1496 / 109th Congress

Return of General Aviation to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Act of 2005

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.

Official summary

Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · May 26, 2005

Return of General Aviation to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to permit the resumption of nonscheduled, commercial air carrier (air charter) and general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Requires the Secretary, in complying with such requirements, to consult with the general aviation industry. Declares that nothing shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect the requirement of the Vision 100 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act that the Secretary of Homeland Security develop and implement a security plan to permit general aviation aircraft to land and take off at the airport.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK

Committees

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
9 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-98.

  3. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-98.

  4. Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.

  5. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

  8. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  9. Introduced in House

  10. Introduced in House

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