Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to increase from $1,000 to $10,000 the civil penalty for certain safety violations of such Act or of its regulations by persons operating aircraft for the carriage of persons or property for compensation or hire.
Provides a civil penalty of $1,000 for safety violations relating to notification of proposed construction of structures which could pose a hazard to air navigation. (Current law provides only for a criminal penalty.)
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to compromise a civil penalty for less than the statutory amount.
Introduced in 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 Danforth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-286.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-286.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
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