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H.R. 1765Became Law

Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (May 1, 2013)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), notwithstanding the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), any other provision of law, or sequestration order, to transfer for FY2013 to any Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) appropriations accounts (such as the one for air traffic control operations) a certain amount from funds otherwise made available for discretionary grants-in-aid under the airport improvement program or any other FAA program.

Makes any transferred amount available immediately for obligation and expenditure as directly appropriated budget authority.

Prohibits any such transfer of funds unless the Secretary notifies Congress at least five days in advance.

What just happenedMay 1, 2013

Became Public Law No: 113-9.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3](R-IA)Sponsor
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  1. May 1, 2013PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 113-9.

  2. May 1, 2013BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 113-9.

  3. May 1, 2013PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. May 1, 2013BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Apr 30, 2013FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Apr 30, 2013President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Apr 30, 2013Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Apr 30, 2013Floor

    Pursuant to the order of 4/25/13, ordered received, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Apr 30, 2013Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Pursuant to the order of 4/25/13, ordered received, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Apr 26, 2013FloorH8D000

    UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Latham asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 1765, the Clerk strike "account" on page 2, line 14, and insert "accounts". Agreed to without objection.

  11. Apr 26, 2013FloorH38310

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

  12. Apr 26, 2013FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 41 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2364-2365)

  13. Apr 26, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 41 (Roll no. 125).(text: CR H2364-2365)

  14. Apr 26, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1765.

  15. Apr 26, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2364-2374)

  16. Apr 26, 2013FloorH30300

    Mr. Latham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  17. Apr 26, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, 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.

    Budget Committee
  18. Apr 26, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, 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
  19. Apr 26, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, 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.

    Appropriations Committee
  20. Apr 26, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Apr 26, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawMay 1, 201349

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), notwithstanding the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), any other provision of law, or sequestration order, to transfer for FY2013 to any Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) appropriations accounts (such as the one for air traffic control operations) a certain amount from funds otherwise made available for discretionary grants-in-aid under the airport improvement program or any other FAA program.

Makes any transferred amount available immediately for obligation and expenditure as directly appropriated budget authority.

Prohibits any such transfer of funds unless the Secretary notifies Congress at least five days in advance.

Introduced in HouseApr 26, 2013

Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), notwithstanding the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), any other provision of law, or sequestration order, to transfer for FY2013 to any Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) appropriations accounts (such as the one for air traffic control operations) a certain amount from funds otherwise made available for discretionary grants-in-aid under the airport improvement program or any other FAA program.

Makes any transferred amount available immediately for obligation and expenditure as directly appropriated budget authority.

Prohibits any such transfer of funds unless the Secretary notifies Congress at least five days in advance.

Passed House without amendmentApr 26, 201381

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), notwithstanding the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), any other provision of law, or sequestration order, to transfer for FY2013 to any Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) appropriations accounts (such as the one for air traffic control operations) a certain amount from funds otherwise made available for discretionary grants-in-aid under the airport improvement program or any other FAA program.

Makes any transferred amount available immediately for obligation and expenditure as directly appropriated budget authority.

Prohibits any such transfer of funds unless the Secretary notifies Congress at least five days in advance.