Safe Air Transport of Hazardous Materials Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 14, 2017)
Safe Air Transport of Hazardous Materials Act of 2017
This bill amends federal transportation law to include among the duties and powers of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) related to aviation safety those related to transportation, packaging, marking, or description of hazardous material.
The FAA shall serve as the primary official representative of the United States on the Dangerous Goods Panel of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 is amended to repeal provisions prohibiting the Department of Transportation from issuing or enforcing any regulation or other requirement regarding the transportation by aircraft of lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries.
What just happenedDec 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 14, 2017
- Dec 15, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aviation Subcommittee - Dec 14, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Dec 14, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 14, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House