Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (the Act) to authorize Federal departments and agencies to procure from the Secretary of Transportation insurance to cover risks (especially war risks) from: (1) the operation of an aircraft in domestic (intrastate and interstate) or overseas air commerce; and (2) the provision of goods or services related to the operation of such aircraft (ground support) if it is in the performance of a contract for such department or agency or is for the purpose of transporting U.S. military forces pursuant to an agreement between the United States and a foreign government.
Extends the aviation insurance (war risk insurance) program under title XIII of the Act through September 30, 1997.
Directs the Comptroller General to review and report to the Congress on the administration of such program during the Persian Gulf conflict in order to determine methods of improving its administration by reducing the paperwork and time period required for provision of insurance under such program.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 102-723.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 102-723.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.
Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 102-399.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 102-399.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664.
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