S.223 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act

A bill to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. view all titles (7)

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  • Official: A bill to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Popular: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act as introduced.
  • Short: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act as introduced.
  • Short: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act as passed senate.
  • Short: Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act as passed senate.
  • Short: Orphan Earmarks Act as passed senate.
  • Short: Volunteer Pilot Protection Act of 2011 as passed senate.

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Latest Amendment Status Purpose View All Amendments [108]
 
S.Amdt.4 Fail To repeal the essential air service program.
S.Amdt.3 Offered Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.8 Pass To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and for other purposes.
Latest Actions View All Actions [21]
 
Jan 27thIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 27th
Jan 28thRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5 under authority of the order of the Senate of 01/27/2011.

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Result: Bill Passed - February 17, 2011

Roll call number 25 in the Senate

Question: On Passage of the Bill S. 223

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 87%
 

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