HR 2151 · 101th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to establish a schedule for the installation in certain civil aircraft of the collision avoidance system known as TCAS-II, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1989-04-27· Sponsored by Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.(1990-10-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require that civil aircraft with a maximum passenger capacity of more than 30 seats be equipped with the collision avoidance system known as TCAS-II. Sets forth a schedule for the installation of such system. Requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to institute a program for the operational evaluation of the system. Requires the Administrator to consider the compatibility of the installation schedule of the airborne low-altitude wind shear equipment with the installation of the TCAS-II system.…

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