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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 3, 2009
Directs the Comptroller General to study legal requirements and policies followed by the Department of Transportation in deciding whether to: (1) approve cooperative agreements between an air carrier and a foreign air carrier (international alliances) to provide foreign air transportation; and (2) exempt such alliances from the U.S. antitrust laws.
Requires: (1) the Comptroller General to report to the Secretary and Congress study results, including any recommendations for authority or policy changes with respect to approving such alliances and granting such exemptions; and (2) the Secretary to issue a determination, after public comment, whether such changes will be adopted.
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Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D–MN
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 House Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E190-191)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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