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To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to extend the civil penalty assessment demonstration program, and for other purposes.

Public Law 101-370 · H.R. 5131 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 15, 1990 · Transportation and Public Works

Sponsor: Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN-8)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. William Clinger

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 through August 1, 1992.

Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to approve a security program of an airport operator which incorporates a security program of an airport tenant having access to the secured areas of an airport if such program meets specified requirements.

Directs the Administrative Conference of the United States to study the administrative adjudicatory procedures of the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and make recommendations with respect to whether the authority to adjudicate administrative complaints under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 should remain with the Department of Transportation, be transferred to the NTSB, or otherwise be modified.

Authorizes appropriations.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.

  1. Aug 15, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-370.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 9, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Aug 4, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Jul 31, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  7. Jul 17, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  8. Jul 16, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Clinger demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Jul 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Jun 28, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. Jun 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Aviation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Aviation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  17. Jun 25, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Aviation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Aviation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  19. Jun 21, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.