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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Nov 8, 1997
Aviation Insurance Reauthorization Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law governing aviation insurance programs to require the Secretary of Transportation to determine the values of aircraft insurance and maximum insured amounts in accordance with reasonable business practices in the commercial aviation insurance industry. Provides that if an indemnity agreement made between the Secretary and a designated agency head is countersigned by the President (or the President's designee), it shall constitute a determination that continuation of the pertinent aircraft operations is necessary to implement U.S. foreign policy. Authorizes binding arbitration of claims for insurance policies issued by the Secretary. Extends the Secretary's authority to provide aviation insurance and reinsurance through December 31, 1998. Treats as a public aircraft any aircraft owned by the U.S. Government and operated by any person for purposes related to crew training, equipment development, or demonstration.
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Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R–WA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 105-137.
Became Public Law No: 105-137.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
A similar measure H.R. 2036 was laid on the table without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10945-10946)
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12408)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12207)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12207)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-140.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-140.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9801)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Introduced in Senate
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