A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to extend the civil penalty assessment demonstration program, and for other purposes.
Public Law 101-281 · S. 2533 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on May 4, 1990 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Sen. Wendell Ford (D-KY)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Fritz Hollings, Sen. Daniel Inouye,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to extend the civil penalty assessment demonstration program for a three-month period.
Amends the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 to authorize Hawaii to use certain excess funds generated in off-airport locations in the State from the sale of duty-free merchandise for highway construction aimed at facilitating access to its airports. Authorizes such use for revenues generated on sales through December 31, 1994.
Prohibits the State, if any such revenues are used in a calendar year for airport facility improvement purposes, from receiving Federal grants for airport development, planning, or noise compatibility programs.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 8 actions.
- May 4, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-281.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 2, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 1, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Anderson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 26, 1990FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.