To provide the Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility to transfer certain funds to prevent reduced operations and staffing of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
(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 accounts (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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, 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.
Mr. Latham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2364-2374)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1765.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 41 (Roll no. 125).(text: CR H2364-2365)
Roll Call #125 (House)Enacted as Public Law 113-9
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 41 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2364-2365)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Latham asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 1765, the Clerk strike "account" on page 2, line 14, and insert "accounts". Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Pursuant to the order of 4/25/13, ordered received, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Pursuant to the order of 4/25/13, ordered received, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 113-9.
Became Public Law No: 113-9.