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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 6, 1994
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: United States Air Traffic Service Corporation Title II: Miscellaneous Air Traffic Control Service Improvement Act of 1994 - Title I: United States Air Traffic Service Corporation - Establishes, as a Government corporation, the United States Air Traffic Service Corporation to operate the U.S. air traffic control system. Title II: Miscellaneous - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to transfer to the Corporation all right, title, and interest of the United States over facilities, including airport control towers, landing aids, landing slots, and equipment which are part of the air traffic control system. Authorizes airports to charge fees for use of airport facilities by, and provision of services to, air carriers and air transportation passengers. Prohibits owners or operators of public-use airports from denying access to and use of airport facilities by any person operating an aircraft which is in compliance with all aviation safety laws if such person offers to pay all user fees. Subjects persons who violate such prohibition to a civil penalty.
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Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R–TX
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2131)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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