HR 1517
100th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
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Aircraft Collision Avoidance Act of 1987
Introduced: March 10, 1987
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22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 30, 1987
For Further Action See H.R.2310.
Dec 18, 1987
See H.R.2310.
Nov 4, 1987
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Nov 3, 1987
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 405 - 4 (Record Vote No: 405).
Nov 3, 1987
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 405 - 4 (Record Vote No: 405).
Nov 3, 1987
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Oct 6, 1987
Placed on Union Calendar No: 217.
Oct 6, 1987
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-286 (Part II).
Sep 29, 1987
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 29, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 9, 1987
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 7, 1987
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Report No: 100-286 (Part I).
Aug 4, 1987
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Aug 4, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 30, 1987
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jul 30, 1987
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 11, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
Mar 23, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Mar 16, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation and Materials.
Mar 10, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Mar 10, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Mar 10, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Aircraft Collision Avoidance Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require that civil aircraft with a maximum passenger capacity of more than 30 seats be equipped with a collision avoidance system developed by the Federal Aviation Administration (TCAS-II).
Mandates that an altitude-encoding transponder be installed on each civil aircraft operating in a high traffic density area if such aircraft is not required to be equipped with the TCAS-II.
Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to complete, as soon as possible, the research, development, and certification of the collision avoidance system known as TCAS-III. Authorizes appropriations.
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For Further Action See H.R.2310.