A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to the Peninsula Airport Commission, Virginia, for airport purposes.
Public Law 99-618 · S. 2852 · 99th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 6, 1986 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Sen. Paul Trible (R-VA)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Delineates the conditions under which the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to grant releases from any restriction contained in a deed whereby the United States conveyed certain property in Newport News and York County, Virginia, to the Peninsula Airport Commission for airport purposes.
Restricts such releases to 7.5 acres of real property. Prohibits the Commission from transferring any interest in such property to any person or business concern other than the city of Newport News, Virginia.
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. 11 actions.
- Nov 6, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-618.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 30, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 17, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 9, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Sep 26, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Sep 24, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Sep 23, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- 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.