S 1992 · 110th Congress · Labor and Employment

A bill to preserve the recall rights of airline employees, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2007-08-03· Sponsored by Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2007-08-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires an air carrier that furloughs an airline employee to retain such employee on a recall list for not less than 10 years after the furlough, provided the air carrier: (1) receives more than $100 million in federal assistance; and (2) places such employee on furlough not later than two years after receiving such assistance. Requires such air carrier, before employing a person who is not on the recall list, to recall an employee from the recall list if such employee was employed in a position comparable to the position the air carrier seeks to fill. Authorizes a furloughed employee (including any labor organization that represents such employee) to bring an action in U.S. district court to enforce this Act.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican