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Bill113th CongressFiled Dec 9, 2013Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 3676

Prohibiting In-Flight Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act of 2013

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (May 30, 2014)

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

Prohibiting In-Flight Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations prohibiting an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile device during a flight in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation.

Exempts from such prohibition: (1) on-duty flight crews and attendants, and (2) federal law enforcement officers acting in an official capacity.

What just happenedMay 30, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9](R-PA)Sponsor
33 cosponsors15 D18 R
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  1. May 30, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.

  2. May 30, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-466.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  3. May 30, 2014Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-466.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  4. Feb 11, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  5. Feb 11, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  6. Feb 11, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  7. Dec 10, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Aviation Subcommittee
  8. Dec 9, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  9. Dec 9, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Dec 9, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentMay 30, 201479

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

Prohibiting In-Flight Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations prohibiting an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile device during a flight in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation.

Exempts from such prohibition: (1) on-duty flight crews and attendants, and (2) federal law enforcement officers acting in an official capacity.

Introduced in HouseDec 9, 2013

Prohibiting In-Flight Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations prohibiting an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile device during a flight in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation.

Exempts from such prohibition: (1) on-duty flight crews and attendants, and (2) federal law enforcement officers acting in an official capacity.