S 1750 · 99th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, to increase civil penalty limits for safety violations by persons engaged in commercial aircraft operations, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1985-10-08· Sponsored by Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.(1986-05-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to increase from $1,000 to $10,000 the civil penalty for certain safety violations of such Act or of its regulations by persons operating aircraft for the carriage of persons or property for compensation or hire. Provides a civil penalty of $1,000 for safety violations relating to notification of proposed construction of structures which could pose a hazard to air navigation. (Current law provides only for a criminal penalty.)…

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