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H.R. 5380 · 108th Congress

Flight 587 Accountability Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

No cosponsors.

Flight 587 Accountability Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to: (1) require each aircraft manufacturer to list any information in the limitation section of each flight manual that may affect the safe operation of an aircraft; and (2) resolve a dispute between an aircraft manufacturer and an aircraft operator that…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 17, 2004

Flight 587 Accountability Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to: (1) require each aircraft manufacturer to list any information in the limitation section of each flight manual that may affect the safe operation of an aircraft; and (2) resolve a dispute between an aircraft manufacturer and an aircraft operator that arises regarding the safe operation of an aircraft (except in cases in which an adjudicatory resolution is sought).

Sets a deadline by which the Government Accountability Office must review the effectiveness and timeliness of the FAA in implementing recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Flight 587 Accountability Act

Latest action (Nov 17, 2004): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 17, 2004

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.