A bill to prohibit the closing of air traffic control towers, and for other purposes.

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Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), during FY2013 or FY2014, from suspending or terminating the operation of any air traffic control tower in operation on March 1, 2013, without regard to whether the tower is operated by the FAA or a contractor.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Apr 9, 2013

Directs the Administrator, as soon as practicable after enactment of this Act, to provide for resumed operation of any such tower that was suspended or terminated after March 1, 2013.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A bill to prohibit the closing of air traffic control towers, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Apr 9, 2013): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 9, 2013

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

No recorded floor vote found.