A bill to make certain technical and other corrections relating to the Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C. 143 note; 112 Stat. 3486 et seq.).
Became Public Law No: 106-68.
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Official summary
Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Aug 5, 1999
Amends the Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act to repeal the authority of specified ex officio non-Federal members of the Centennial of Flight Commission to designate others to be members in their stead. Authorizes such non-Federal members to designate alternates who may act in lieu of the member, including attending meetings and voting, but only to the extent the member authorizes.(Sec. 1) Repeals the Commission's duty to represent the United States and take a leadership role with other nations in recognizing the importance of aviation history in general, the centennial of powered flight in particular, and promoting participation by the United States in such activities.Requires the Commission, in lieu of carrying out its currently mandated duties, to provide recommendations and advice to the President, Congress, and Federal agencies on the most effective ways to carry out such duties.Authorizes the Commission to: (1) advise the United States with regard to gaining support for, and facilitating international recognition of, the importance of aviation history in general and the centennial of powered flight in particular; and (2) attend international meetings regarding such activities as advisors to official U.S. representatives or to gain or provide information for or about the Commission's activities.Specifies additional duties of the Commission such as maintaining a web page on the Internet for the public that includes activities related to the centennial of flight celebration and the history of aviation.Repeals the Commission's authority to call upon various Federal departments and agencies to assist and to support Commission programs.Grants authority: (1) to procure and to make legal agreements on behalf of the Commission to the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (repealing the Commission's authority to procure and make such agreements); and (2) to the NASA Administrator, in consultation with the Commission, regarding the use of the Commission's name, logos, emblems, seals, and marks (repealing the Commission's current authority regarding such uses).Allows the Commission to appoint an Executive Director from among detailees from specified Federal agencies represented on the First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board (as well as from those represented on the Commission).Prohibits certain non-Federal members of the Commission from making personnel decisions.Requires the Commission to transfer excess Commission funds to NASA to be used solely for commemorating the history of aviation or for the centennial of powered flight.Revises provisions concerning the First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board with respect to its members and their qualifications. Repeals the authority of the Librarian of Congress, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretaries of the Air Force and of the Navy to designate others to be Advisory Board members in their stead. Allows Advisory Board members to designate alternates who may act in lieu of the member, including attending meetings and voting, but only to the extent the member authorizes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8674)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8674)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1072.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8674-8677)
Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10628-10629)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10628-10629)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10522-10523)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson under the authority of the order of Jul 1, 99 without amendment. With written report No. 106-105.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson under the authority of the order of Jul 1, 99 without amendment. With written report No. 106-105.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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