Free to Fly Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 13, 2018)
Free to Fly Act
The bill modifies definitions relating to aviation to permit a foreign air carrier to own U.S. domestic air routes. The foreign carrier may establish U.S.-based subsidiaries for such purpose.
All foreign-owed air carriers that obtain a certificate to fly domestic routes may only hire U.S. citizens or nationals, or permanent legal residents. The Department of Transportation (DOT) may issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity to a foreign air carrier with a board of directors that is comprised of more than 49% non-U.S. citizens.
The bill expands the scope of the President's review of DOT actions involving foreign air carriers.
The Department of Defense may waive citizenship requirements for certain foreign air carriers participating in the civil reserve air fleet.
What just happenedFeb 14, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2018
- Feb 14, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Readiness Subcommittee - Feb 14, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aviation Subcommittee - Feb 13, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Armed Services Committee - Feb 13, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Feb 13, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 13, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House