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Bill94th CongressFiled Mar 3, 1975Transportation and Public Works
S. 910

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to permit the temporary operation of certain aircraft without emergency locator transmitters.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 8, 1976)

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1209)

Emergency Locator Transmitter Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, pursuant to the Federal Aviation Act, to establish reasonable rules and regulations governing the installation and operation of emergency locator transmitters or other devices that serve the purpose of locating aircraft that terminate flight as a result of an accident.

What just happenedSep 15, 1976

Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, (Provisions inserted in H.R. 8228 as passed Senate).

Who’s behind it

Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ](R-AZ)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 15, 1976Floor

    Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, (Provisions inserted in H.R. 8228 as passed Senate).

  2. Sep 8, 1976Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1209.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Sep 8, 1976Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1209.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  4. Mar 3, 1975IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  5. Mar 3, 1975IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 8, 197601
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1209)

Emergency Locator Transmitter Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, pursuant to the Federal Aviation Act, to establish reasonable rules and regulations governing the installation and operation of emergency locator transmitters or other devices that serve the purpose of locating aircraft that terminate flight as a result of an accident.

Introduced in SenateMar 3, 197500

Exempts aircraft under the Federal Aviation Act from the requirement that such aircraft be equipped with an emergency locator transmitter, when such transmitter has been temporarily removed for repair, modifification, or replacement.

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