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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 21, 2001
Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act - Directs the President to take certain actions to compensate air carriers for losses incurred by them as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, including to: (1) issue Federal credit instruments (including subsidy amounts for such instruments) to such air carriers; and (2) compensate them for direct losses incurred as a result of any Federal ground stop order issued by the Government and any incremental losses incurred as a direct result of such attacks.Establishes an Air Transportation Stabilization Board to issue such Federal credit instruments.Urges the Secretary of Transportation to take appropriate action to ensure the continuation of scheduled air service to all communities, including essential air service to small communities.Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide insurance and reinsurance against loss or damage arising out of any risk from the operation of an American aircraft or foreign-flag aircraft while in the United States (domestically) (effectively eliminating the Government from insuring or reinsuring such aircraft in international air transportation). Sets forth certain insurance requirements, including limiting air carrier liability for losses incurred as a result of acts of terrorism.Extends the period of time that an air carrier must make certain airline-related excise tax deposits under the Internal Revenue Code. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to exclude from an air carrier's gross income compensation received under this Act.September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 - Establishes a compensation program for any individual who was injured or killed as a result of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001. Sets forth certain program requirements.Affirms the President's decision to spend $3 billion on airline safety and security.
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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK
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Became Public Law No: 107-42.
Became Public Law No: 107-42.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 356 - 54, 2 Present (Roll no. 348). (The House passed H.R. 2926 on September 21. The Senate passed S.1450, a companion bill to H.R. 2926, on September 21. Unanimous consent agreements in the Senate provided for the House bill to be passed in the Senate if it was identical to the Senate bill. CR 9/21/2001 D917) (text as passed House : CR H5894-5897)
House roll call 348 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 356 - 54, 2 Present (Roll no. 348).(The House passed H.R. 2926 on September 21. The Senate passed S.1450, a companion bill to H.R. 2926, on September 21. Unanimous consent agreements in the Senate provided for the House bill to be passed in the Senate if it was identical to the Senate bill. CR 9/21/2001 D917) (text as passed House : CR H5894-5897)
House roll call 348 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 174 - 239 (Roll no. 347). (consideration: CR H5915-5518; text: CR H5915)
House roll call 347 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to report the bill back to the House with a new section 107 providing for a requirement to cover certain employee health insurance costs and, at the end of the bill, to add a new Title providing for screening of passengers and property to be conducted by the FAA.
Mr. DeFazio moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2926.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2926 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 244. (consideration: CR H5894-5918)
Rule H. Res. 244 passed House.
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 244 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2926 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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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Introduced in House
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