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Bill102th CongressFiled Jan 3, 1991Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 172

Aging Aircraft Safety Act of 1991

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 23, 1991)

Aging Aircraft Safety Act of 1991 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate a rule to assure the continuing airworthiness of aging aircraft.

Requires the Administrator to make inspections, and conduct reviews of maintenance and other records, of passenger aircraft to determine the airworthiness of such aircraft. Requires inspections to be conducted as part of a heavy maintenance check, on or after the first day of the 15th year in which such aircraft is in service. Requires air carriers, at a minimum, to demonstrate to the Administrator that maintenance of the aircraft's structure, skin, and other age-sensitive components has been adequate to ensure the highest degree of safety.

Directs the Administrator to establish certain aircraft maintenance safety programs, including one for the training of inspectors and engineers.

Requires the Administrator to encourage foreign governments and relevant international organizations to develop requirements for inspections which will ensure the continuing airworthiness of aging foreign carrier aircraft to and from the United States and which will afford passengers of such aircraft the same level of safety as afforded passengers of U.S. aircraft.

What just happenedApr 24, 1991

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8](D-MN)Sponsor
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  1. Apr 24, 1991IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Apr 23, 1991FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 23, 1991FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  4. Apr 23, 1991Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Apr 23, 1991FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  6. Apr 23, 1991FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  7. Apr 23, 1991FloorH30300

    Mr. Roe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Apr 22, 1991CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.

  9. Apr 22, 1991CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 102-39.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Apr 22, 1991Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 102-39.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Apr 16, 1991CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Apr 16, 1991CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Apr 16, 1991CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Feb 14, 1991CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Aviation Subcommittee
  15. Jan 3, 1991IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Jan 3, 1991IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Jan 3, 1991IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 23, 199136

Aging Aircraft Safety Act of 1991 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate a rule to assure the continuing airworthiness of aging aircraft.

Requires the Administrator to make inspections, and conduct reviews of maintenance and other records, of passenger aircraft to determine the airworthiness of such aircraft. Requires inspections to be conducted as part of a heavy maintenance check, on or after the first day of the 15th year in which such aircraft is in service. Requires air carriers, at a minimum, to demonstrate to the Administrator that maintenance of the aircraft's structure, skin, and other age-sensitive components has been adequate to ensure the highest degree of safety.

Directs the Administrator to establish certain aircraft maintenance safety programs, including one for the training of inspectors and engineers.

Requires the Administrator to encourage foreign governments and relevant international organizations to develop requirements for inspections which will ensure the continuing airworthiness of aging foreign carrier aircraft to and from the United States and which will afford passengers of such aircraft the same level of safety as afforded passengers of U.S. aircraft.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Apr 22, 199117

Aging Aircraft Safety Act of 1991 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate a rule to assure the continuing airworthiness of aging aircraft.

Requires the Administrator to make inspections, and conduct reviews of maintenance and other records, of passenger aircraft to determine the airworthiness of such aircraft. Requires inspections to be conducted as part of a heavy maintenance check, on or after the first day of the 15th year in which such aircraft is in service. Requires air carriers, at a minimum, to demonstrate to the Administrator that maintenance of the aircraft's structure, skin, and other age-sensitive components has been adequate to ensure the highest degree of safety.

Directs the Administrator to establish certain aircraft maintenance safety programs, including one for the training of inspectors and engineers.

Requires the Administrator to encourage foreign governments and relevant international organizations to develop requirements for inspections which will ensure the continuing airworthiness of aging foreign carrier aircraft to and from the United States and which will afford passengers of such aircraft the same level of safety as afforded passengers of U.S. aircraft.

Introduced in HouseJan 3, 199100

Aging Aircraft Safety Act of 1991 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate a rule to assure the continuing airworthiness of aging aircraft.

Requires the Administrator to make inspections, and conduct reviews of maintenance and other records, of passenger aircraft to determine the airworthiness of such aircraft. Requires inspections to be conducted as part of a heavy maintenance check, on or after the first day of the 15th year in which such aircraft is in service. Requires air carriers, at a minimum, to demonstrate to the Administrator that maintenance of the aircraft's structure, skin, and other age-sensitive components has been adequate to ensure the highest degree of safety.

Directs the Administrator to establish certain aircraft maintenance safety programs, including one for the training of inspectors.