Amendment sought to add language which would prohibit airports from applying passenger facility charges (PFC's) to tickets where the passenger did not pay for the air transportation as with frequent flyer awards. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it was a limitation on an appropriations bill in violation of clause 2(c) of rule XXI of the rules of the House.

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Amendment Number
313
Description
Amendment sought to add language which would prohibit airports from applying passenger facility charges (PFC's) to tickets where the passenger did not pay for the air transportation as with frequent flyer awards. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it was a limitation on an appropriations bill in violation of clause 2(c) of rule XXI of the rules of the House.
Purpose
An amendment to reinsert the provisions contained in sec. 316 of the bill which would prohibit airports from applying passenger facility charges (PFC's) to tickets where the passenger did not pay for the air transportation.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 23, 1993
Latest Action Text
Mr. Oberstar raised a point of order against the Coleman amendment (A012). Mr. Oberstar stated that the provisions of the amendment contain a limitation not required by existing law and as such constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Latest Action Time
17:19:19
Submitted Date
Sep 23, 1993
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 313 — Informed