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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 10, 1999
FAA Authorization Extension Act - Amends Federal aviation law to extend, for a six-month period ending March 31, 2000, the authorization of appropriations for: (1) the Airport Improvement Program; and (2) Federal aviation insurance and reinsurance programs.Authorizes an air carrier to transport a Stage 2 aircraft (not in compliance with Stage 3 noise levels) located in Hawaii to or from the 48 contiguous States on a non-revenue basis in order to: (1) perform maintenance (including major alterations) or preventive maintenance on such aircraft within specified limitations (certain Stage 2 aircraft with a maximum weight of more than 75,000 pounds providing turnaround service in Hawaii on November 5, 1990); or (2) provide such turnaround service (flights between places only in Hawaii) with such Stage 2 aircraft. Authorizes a person to operate after December 31, 1999, a Stage 2 aircraft in non- revenue service through U.S. airspace or to or from an airport in the contiguous 48 States in order, among other things, to: (1) sell, lease, or use the aircraft outside the contiguous 48 States; (2) scrap the aircraft; or (3) perform heavy maintenance or significant modifications on such aircraft.Excludes experimental aircraft from certain requirements prohibiting the operation of subsonic turbojet aircraft that do not comply with Stage 3 noise levels.Extends to March 21, 2000, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to provide war risk insurance and reinsurance.
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Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14585)
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