Amendment101st Congress
Amendment: 1) required the FAA to order airlines to maintain and use explosive detection equipment in airports where extraordinary security measures are necessary; 2) provided for FAA direct purchase of equipment and repurchase of equipment from airlines; and 3) authorized grants from the Airway Trust Fund to airports to cover the cost of acquiring and installing such equipment.
- Amendment Number
- 259
- Description
- Amendment: 1) required the FAA to order airlines to maintain and use explosive detection equipment in airports where extraordinary security measures are necessary; 2) provided for FAA direct purchase of equipment and repurchase of equipment from airlines; and 3) authorized grants from the Airway Trust Fund to airports to cover the cost of acquiring and installing such equipment.
- Purpose
- An amendment to provide for expedited procedures for purchasing explosive detection equipment in airports. The amendment would allow the FAA to purchase and retain ownership of the devices, and require the airlines to be responsible for their operation and maintenance.
- Congress
- 101
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Sep 20, 1989
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 14:27:35
- Submitted Date
- Sep 20, 1989
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jul 1, 2021