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Bill113th CongressFiled Apr 25, 2013Transportation and Public Works
S. 853

Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 25, 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 account (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 happenedApr 30, 2013

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME](R-ME)Sponsor
15 cosponsors7 D8 R
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  • Engrossed in SenateApr 25, 2013
  • Considered and Passed SenateApr 25, 2013
  • Engrossed in SenateApr 25, 2013
  1. Apr 30, 2013Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. Apr 30, 2013Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. Apr 30, 2013Floor

    Senate requests return of papers with respect to S. 853 by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Apr 26, 2013Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Apr 26, 2013FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  6. Apr 26, 2013FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  7. Apr 25, 2013Floor

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3059-3060; text as passed Senate: CR S3059-3060)

  8. Apr 25, 2013Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3059-3060; text as passed Senate: CR S3059-3060)

  9. Apr 25, 2013IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Introduced in SenateApr 25, 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 account (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 Senate without amendmentApr 25, 201382

(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 account (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.

Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 — Informed