A bill to authorize research, development, and demonstrations of projects relating to aviation and for other purposes.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 13, 1978)
Authorizes appropriations in specified amounts out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for specified aviation research, development, and demonstration projects for fiscal year 1979.
Directs the Federal Aviation Administration to provide the House Committee on Science and Technology with quarterly reports concerning the Microwave Landing System (MLS) development program. Requires the Administration to submit annual updates of the 1971 National Plan for Development of the Microwave Landing System to such committee.
Amends the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 to increase the authorization for appropriations for fiscal year 1978 for aviation safety research and development projects under such Act and to repeal such authorizations for fiscal years 1979 and 1980.
What just happenedApr 19, 1978
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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