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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 29, 1996
Airline Pilot Hiring and Safety Act of 1996 - Amends Federal aviation law to require air carriers to request and receive a pilot applicant's record for the previous five years with respect to: (1) current airman certificate, including any summaries of legal enforcement actions; (2) employment; and (3) motor vehicle driving record. Prohibits any Federal or State court action for defamation or invasion of privacy against any carrier or person with respect to the furnishing or use of such records according to the requirements of this Act. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish certain minimum standards for pilot qualifications for employment. Directs the Administrator of the FAA to study and report to the Congress on the appropriateness of requiring the Secretary of Defense to provide an air carrier with the armed services records of an applicant pilot.
People & committees
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R–TN
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll No. 336).
House roll call 336 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll No. 336).
House roll call 336 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8046-8049, H8073-8074)
Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-684.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-684.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Aviation Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Aviation Prior to Introduction and Referral.
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