HR 953 106th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedure Administrative remedies Airline employees Airlines Aviation safety Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Commerce Contractors Damages Department of Labor Disciplining of employees Discrimination in employment Dismissal of employees Employee rights Evidence (Law) Fines (Penalties) Frivolous lawsuits Government Operations and Politics

Aviation Safety Protection Act

Introduced: March 3, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 17, 1999

For Further Action See H.R.1000.

Mar 9, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Mar 3, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Mar 3, 1999

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Aviation Safety Protection Act - 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 any violation of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order, regulation, or standard, or any other Federal law relating to air carrier safety; or (2) is about to file or has filed a proceeding, or testified, or otherwise participated in a proceeding relating to such violations.

Sets forth a Department of Labor complaint procedure for persons who believe they have been discharged or discriminated against in violation of this Act.

Specifies civil penalties for violation of this Act.

What's happening now March 17, 1999

For Further Action See H.R.1000.

Related & companion bills 3

Bill text 1 version

Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 2

Aviation Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 14

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Jun 15, 1999

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · May 26, 1999

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · May 26, 1999

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · May 20, 1999

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · May 11, 1999

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · Mar 3, 1999

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Mar 3, 1999

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Mar 3, 1999

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Mar 3, 1999

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Mar 3, 1999

Sanders, Bernard

Vermont · Mar 3, 1999

Sherman, Brad

California · Mar 3, 1999

Smith, Adam

Washington · Mar 3, 1999

Waters, Maxine

California · Mar 3, 1999

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