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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 26, 2016
Insourcing American Airport Jobs Act of 2016
This bill prohibits the President from regulating or prohibiting the provision of technical services in the United States for aircraft of a foreign carrier en route to or from another country that are otherwise permitted under an international air transportation agreement.
The requirement shall not apply if:
the country is a state sponsor of terrorism, or
the United States is at war with the country or there is imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of travelers to the country.
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Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] · R–ME
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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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