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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 12, 2011
BARR Preservation Act of 2011 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), upon request of a private aircraft owner or operator, to require that, with respect to that owner's or operator's noncommercial flights, the display of the owner's or operator's aircraft registration number is blocked in aircraft situational display data available to the public. Allows the Administrator, however, to make such information available to federal, state, or local government agencies.
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Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] · R–KS
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6276)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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