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HR 915 105th Congress House

Aviation Safety Protection Act of 1997

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information.

Introduced: May 13, 1997 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedureAdministrative remediesAirline employeesAviation safety
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 1998
Similar Provisions Included in H.R.4057.
Mar 17, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Mar 4, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 4, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 1998

Similar Provisions Included in H.R.4057.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Aviation Safety Protection Act of 1997 - Amends Federal transportation law to establish a whistleblower protection program for airline employees providing air safety information.

Prohibits air carriers, contractors, and subcontractors from discharging or otherwise discriminating against an employee as to pay, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because the employee: (1) is about to provide or has provided to the Federal Government information relating to air safety; or (2) is about to file or has filed a proceeding, or testified, or otherwise participated in a proceeding relating to air safety.

Sets forth a Department of Labor complaint procedure for persons who believe they have been discharged or discriminated against in violation of this Act. Provides for award of attorney's fees of up to $5,000 to a prevailing employer for any such complaint found frivolous or brought in bad faith.

Specifies civil penalties for violation of this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 14 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 18, 1998
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 18, 1998
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Oct 8, 1997
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 30, 1997
LAMPSON, NICK
· Sep 30, 1997
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 30, 1997
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 30, 1997
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Sep 4, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Sep 4, 1997
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 4, 1997
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 4, 1997
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 4, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 13, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 13, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 13, 1997
QUINN, JACK
· May 13, 1997
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 24, 1997
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 24, 1997
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Apr 15, 1997
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 15, 1997
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 4, 1997
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