Bill113th Congress

S. 687

A bill to prohibit the closing of air traffic control towers, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
Apr 9, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Latest Action
Apr 9, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Republican·KS
Bioguide ID: M000934
First Name: Jerry
Last Name: Moran
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
687
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Apr 9, 2013
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Is Law
No
Apr 9, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Source: Senate

Apr 9, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Apr 9, 20130

Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), during FY2013 or FY2014, from suspending or terminating the operation of any air traffic control tower in operation on March 1, 2013, without regard to whether the tower is operated by the FAA or a contractor.

Directs the Administrator, as soon as practicable after enactment of this Act, to provide for resumed operation of any such tower that was suspended or terminated after March 1, 2013.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Senate· Standing
Aviation and airportsDepartment of TransportationGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyTransportation programs funding

Introduced in Senate

Apr 9, 2013

A bill to prohibit the closing of air traffic control towers, and for other purposes. — Informed