Amendment sought to change from mandatory to discretionary the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to disapprove the acquisition of voting securities in airlines.

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Amendment Number
297
Description
Amendment sought to change from mandatory to discretionary the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to disapprove the acquisition of voting securities in airlines.
Purpose
An amendment to change the provision of the bill which requires the Department of Transportation to disapprove those acquisitions which fail to meet the specified criteria. Such disapprovals would be discretionary rather than mandatory.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Nov 1, 1989
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Packard amendment (A003) Failed by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:07:24
Submitted Date
Nov 1, 1989
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 297 — Informed