House Bill 276
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air service in American Samoa.
Active
Passed House on Jan 31, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
276
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
checkPassed on January 31, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H771)
Summary
This bill declares that in order to provide and sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu'a, the Department of Transportation may renew a foreign air carrier's emergency air transportation exemption every 180 days (instead of the current 30-day renewal period that applies to other areas).
February 1, 2017
January 31, 2017
January 4, 2017
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02/01/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
01/31/2017
Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent to amend the title to H.R. 276. Agreed to without objection.
01/31/2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
01/31/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/31/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H771)
01/31/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H771)
01/31/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 276.
01/31/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H771-772)
01/31/2017
Mr. LoBiondo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
01/05/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
01/04/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
01/04/2017
Introduced in House
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