To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the duties of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4643| House
| Updated: 12/15/2017
Peter A. DeFazio
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Safe Air Transport of Hazardous Materials Act of 2017 This bill amends federal transportation law to include among the duties and powers of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) related to aviation safety those related to transportation, packaging, marking, or description of hazardous material. The FAA shall serve as the primary official representative of the United States on the Dangerous Goods Panel of the International Civil Aviation Organization. The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 is amended to repeal provisions prohibiting the Department of Transportation from issuing or enforcing any regulation or other requirement regarding the transportation by aircraft of lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsDepartment of TransportationEnergy storage, supplies, demandHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInternational organizations and cooperationTransportation safety and security
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the duties of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4643| House
| Updated: 12/15/2017
Safe Air Transport of Hazardous Materials Act of 2017 This bill amends federal transportation law to include among the duties and powers of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) related to aviation safety those related to transportation, packaging, marking, or description of hazardous material. The FAA shall serve as the primary official representative of the United States on the Dangerous Goods Panel of the International Civil Aviation Organization. The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 is amended to repeal provisions prohibiting the Department of Transportation from issuing or enforcing any regulation or other requirement regarding the transportation by aircraft of lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Peter A. DeFazio
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee
Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsDepartment of TransportationEnergy storage, supplies, demandHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInternational organizations and cooperationTransportation safety and security