Amendment115th Congress
An amendment numbered 42 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to repeal a prohibition on U.S. regulation of air transportation of flammable lithium batteries unless there has been an accident. The amendment restores the DOT's authority to regulate lithium batteries beyond international baselines, without waiting for an accident to occur.
- Amendment Number
- 552
- Description
- An amendment numbered 42 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to repeal a prohibition on U.S. regulation of air transportation of flammable lithium batteries unless there has been an accident. The amendment restores the DOT's authority to regulate lithium batteries beyond international baselines, without waiting for an accident to occur.
- Purpose
- Amendment sought to repeal a prohibition on U.S. regulation of air transportation of flammable lithium batteries unless there has been an accident. Also, the amendment sought to restore the DOT's authority to regulate lithium batteries beyond international baselines, without waiting for an accident to occur.
- Congress
- 115
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Apr 26, 2018
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 223 (Roll no. 155).
- Latest Action Time
- 17:17:55
- Submitted Date
- Apr 26, 2018
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Dec 15, 2020