Ultralight Smuggling Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to aviation smuggling to extend its coverage of aircraft to ultralight vehicles, as defined by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5307 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5307
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to include ultralight aircraft under
the definition of aircraft for purposes of the aviation smuggling
provisions under that Act.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 13, 2010
Ms. Giffords (for herself and Mr. Heller) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
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A BILL
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to include ultralight aircraft under
the definition of aircraft for purposes of the aviation smuggling
provisions under that Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF AIRCRAFT UNDER AVIATION SMUGGLING PROVISIONS
OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930.
(a) In General.--Section 590 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1590) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
``(g) Definition of Aircraft.--As used in this section, the term
`aircraft' includes ultralight aircraft, as defined by the Secretary of
Homeland Security in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) apply
with respect to violations of any provision of section 590 of the
Tariff Act of 1930 on or after the 30th day after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mr. Tanner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6898-6899)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5307.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6939-6940)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 540).(text: CR H6898)
Roll Call #540 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 540). (text: CR H6898)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.