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General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1993

Introduced: September 14, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 17, 1994
Became Public Law No: 103-298.
Aug 17, 1994
Signed by President.
Aug 5, 1994
Presented to President.
Aug 3, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 3, 1994
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6732)
Aug 3, 1994
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H6732)
Aug 3, 1994
Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment.
Aug 3, 1994
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 2, 1994
Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SP 2440) by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S10266)
Aug 2, 1994
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SP 2440) by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S10266)
Aug 2, 1994
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jun 29, 1994
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Jun 27, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 27, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 27, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 27, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 27, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4998-5005)
Jun 27, 1994
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 24, 1994
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.
Jun 24, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-525, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Jun 24, 1994
Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until 6:00 p.m. on June 24 to file a report on S. 1458. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 21, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 21, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 16, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 16, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 24, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-525, Part I.
May 17, 1994
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
May 17, 1994
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 17, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 31, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Mar 23, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Mar 18, 1994
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Mar 18, 1994
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 17, 1994
Held at the desk.
Mar 17, 1994
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 17, 1994
Received in the House.
Mar 16, 1994
Passed Senate as modified without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-8. Record Vote No: 61.
Mar 16, 1994
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate as modified without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-8. Record Vote No: 61.
Mar 16, 1994
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2991-2997, S3006-3009)
Mar 9, 1994
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 384.
Mar 9, 1994
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Mar 9, 1994
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary by unanimous consent not to exceed one calendar day.
Mar 9, 1994
The bill was modified by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 9, 1994
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov 20, 1993
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.
Nov 20, 1993
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 103-202.
Nov 9, 1993
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 14, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sep 14, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11690-11691)
Sep 14, 1993
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,440 — To revise the meaning of the term "limitation period". Agreed to Aug 2, 1994
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to set forth a 15-year statute of limitations within which a person may bring a civil action against an aircraft manufacturer for damages for death or injury or damage to property arising from an aircraft accident.

What's happening now August 17, 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-298.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3087 Identical bill General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1993
 Bill text 10 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Mar 2, 1994
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 14, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1458: General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-1458/
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