A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to improve cargo air service.
Public Law 95-245 · H.R. 9851 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Mar 14, 1978 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Glenn Anderson (D-CA-32)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Marion Snyder, Rep. John Hammerschmidt,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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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 authorize air carriers who provided supplemental air transportation carrying only cargo after January 1, 1977, to apply, during the 45 day period beginning April 1, 1978, to the Civil Aeronautics Board for a certificate to provide all-cargo air service.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Mar 14, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-245.
- Mar 2, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Mar 1, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Feb 24, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Feb 21, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Feb 1, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jan 31, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #20 (403-0).House roll call 20
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Nov 2, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Oct 31, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.