H.R. 2891 — To preserve the continued viability of the United States air transportation system. | PoliFocus

H.R. 2891107th Congress

To preserve the continued viability of the United States air transportation system.

Subjects

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

Authorizes the President to take certain limited actions to compensate U.S. certificated air carriers for losses sustained by them as a result of the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, including to: (1) suspend, delay, or modify quarterly payments or other Federal financial obligations of such carriers to the United States; (2) extend credit or guarantees or issue loans to the air carriers; and (3) compensate for direct losses sustained by the carriers as a result of such attacks.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 2926Airline Industry Financial Assistance bill
2001-09-22Became Public Law No: 107-42.
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Legislative Actions

2001-09-14
Introduced in House
2001-09-14
Introduced in House
2001-09-14
Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2001-09-14
RESERVATION OF OBJECTION - The House proceeded with debate on the measure under a reservation of objection.
2001-09-14
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
2001-09-14
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
2001-09-14
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
2001-09-15
An objection was heard to the unanimous consent request to consider the measure. (consideration: CR 9/14/2001 H5684-5691)
2001-09-19
Committee Hearings Held.

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