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A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to add definitions for the terms "common carrier" and "personal operator", and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2650| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2018
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation Empowerment Act This bill adds to transportation law the definitions of "common carrier" and "personal operator." The Department of of Transportation shall issue or revise regulations to ensure that: (1) a person who holds a pilot certificate may communicate with the public, in any manner the person determines appropriate, to facilitate an aircraft flight for which the pilot and passengers share aircraft operating expenses and that such flight-sharing operations shall not be deemed a common carrier or a commercial operation requiring a commercial certificate; and (2) a personal operator shall not be subject to certain regulations relating to aeronautics and space.
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Apr 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • April 11, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsDepartment of TransportationLicensing and registrationsTransportation employees

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to add definitions for the terms "common carrier" and "personal operator", and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2650| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2018
Aviation Empowerment Act This bill adds to transportation law the definitions of "common carrier" and "personal operator." The Department of of Transportation shall issue or revise regulations to ensure that: (1) a person who holds a pilot certificate may communicate with the public, in any manner the person determines appropriate, to facilitate an aircraft flight for which the pilot and passengers share aircraft operating expenses and that such flight-sharing operations shall not be deemed a common carrier or a commercial operation requiring a commercial certificate; and (2) a personal operator shall not be subject to certain regulations relating to aeronautics and space.
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Timeline
Apr 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • April 11, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsDepartment of TransportationLicensing and registrationsTransportation employees