Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to: (1) direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to perform the functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary of Transportation pertaining to aviation safety; (2) prohibit the Administrator from performing any functions, powers, or duties other than those pertaining to aviation safety; and (3) direct the Secretary to perform any functions, powers, and duties performed by the Administrator before the effective date of this Act which do not pertain to aviation safety. Directs the Secretary to identify and report to Congress on such functions, powers, and duties.
Prohibits the Secretary or any employee of the Department from delegating any functions, powers, or duties which do not pertain to aviation safety to the Administration or its employees.
Transfers to the Secretary the personnel, assets, liabilities, and contracts made in connection with the functions, powers, or duties formerly performed by the Administrator and herein transferred to the Secretary.
Continues in effect all orders, rules, regulations, contracts, and licenses previously made or issued by the Administration not pertaining to aviation safety until modified or terminated by the Secretary, a court, or operation of law.
Transfers to the Department of Transportation proceedings pending before the Federal Aviation Administration at the time this Act takes effect which do not pertain to aviation safety.
Prohibits suits commenced prior to the effective date of this Act by or against the Administration or its officers from abating or from being affected by the provisions of this Act. Substitutes the Secretary for the Administrator in such suits not pertaining to aviation safety.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
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