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To ensure that permits issued by the Secretary of Transportation to foreign air carriers under the United States-European Union Air Transport Agreement of April 2007 do not undermine labor rights or standards, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2150| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2017
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (137)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)David Loebsack (Democratic)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)John Abney Culberson (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)John J. Faso (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)James B. Renacci (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ted Poe (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Flags of Convenience Don't Fly Here Act This bill bars the Department of Transportation (DOT) from issuing a foreign air carrier permit or an exemption from certain air carrier certificate requirements to a person to provide foreign air transportation under the United States-European Union Air Transport Agreement of April, 2007, in a proceeding in which the applicability of Article 17 bis of such Agreement has been raised by an interested person, unless DOT: finds that issuing the permit or exemption would be consistent with the intent set forth in Article 17 bis of the agreement, that opportunities created by the agreement do not undermine labor standards or the labor-related rights and principles contained in the laws of the respective parties to the agreement; and imposes conditions on the permit or exemption necessary to ensure that the person complies with the intent of Article 17 bis . In carrying out such air carrier certificate requirements, DOT shall consider preventing entry of flag of convenience carriers into U.S. markets as being in the public interest and consistent with public convenience and necessity for safety in air transportation and air commerce. In formulating U.S. international air transportation policy, the Department of State and DOT shall develop a negotiating policy emphasizing the greatest degree of competition for a well-functioning air transportation system that eliminates specified discriminatory and unfair competitive practices faced by U.S. airlines in foreign air transportation, to include erosion of labor standards associated with flag of convenience carriers. A "flag of convenience carrier" is defined as a foreign air carrier that is established in a country other than the home country of its majority owner or owners in order to avoid the home country's regulations.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • April 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  • HR 115-2997: 21st Century AIRR Act
Aviation and airportsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEuropeEuropean UnionLabor standardsLicensing and registrationsTrade agreements and negotiationsTransportation employees

To ensure that permits issued by the Secretary of Transportation to foreign air carriers under the United States-European Union Air Transport Agreement of April 2007 do not undermine labor rights or standards, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2150| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2017
Flags of Convenience Don't Fly Here Act This bill bars the Department of Transportation (DOT) from issuing a foreign air carrier permit or an exemption from certain air carrier certificate requirements to a person to provide foreign air transportation under the United States-European Union Air Transport Agreement of April, 2007, in a proceeding in which the applicability of Article 17 bis of such Agreement has been raised by an interested person, unless DOT: finds that issuing the permit or exemption would be consistent with the intent set forth in Article 17 bis of the agreement, that opportunities created by the agreement do not undermine labor standards or the labor-related rights and principles contained in the laws of the respective parties to the agreement; and imposes conditions on the permit or exemption necessary to ensure that the person complies with the intent of Article 17 bis . In carrying out such air carrier certificate requirements, DOT shall consider preventing entry of flag of convenience carriers into U.S. markets as being in the public interest and consistent with public convenience and necessity for safety in air transportation and air commerce. In formulating U.S. international air transportation policy, the Department of State and DOT shall develop a negotiating policy emphasizing the greatest degree of competition for a well-functioning air transportation system that eliminates specified discriminatory and unfair competitive practices faced by U.S. airlines in foreign air transportation, to include erosion of labor standards associated with flag of convenience carriers. A "flag of convenience carrier" is defined as a foreign air carrier that is established in a country other than the home country of its majority owner or owners in order to avoid the home country's regulations.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • April 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (137)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)David Loebsack (Democratic)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)John Abney Culberson (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)John J. Faso (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)James B. Renacci (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ted Poe (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  • HR 115-2997: 21st Century AIRR Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEuropeEuropean UnionLabor standardsLicensing and registrationsTrade agreements and negotiationsTransportation employees