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H.R. 953 106th Congress House

Aviation Safety Protection Act

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the protection of employees providing air safety information.

Introduced: March 3, 1999 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedureAdministrative remediesAirline employeesAirlines
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Aviation safetyCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil actions and liabilityCommerceContractorsDamagesDepartment of LaborDisciplining of employeesDiscrimination in employmentDismissal of employeesEmployee rightsEvidence (Law)Fines (Penalties)Frivolous lawsuitsGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernmental investigationsGrievance proceduresInjunctionsJudicial review of administrative actsLabor and EmploymentLawLegal feesSubcontractorsWage restitutionWhistle blowingWitnesses
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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
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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 Latest action March 17, 1999

For Further Action See H.R.1000.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 648 Identical bill Aviation Safety Protection Act
  • HR 1000 Procedurally related Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century
  • S 1139 Procedurally related A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, relating to civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers and to …
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 12 Republican 1 Independent 1
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jun 15, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 15, 1999
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 26, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 26, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 20, 1999
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 11, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 3, 1999
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 3, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 3, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 3, 1999
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 3, 1999
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 3, 1999
QUINN, JACK
· Mar 3, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 3, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 3, 1999
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 3, 1999
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 3, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 953: Aviation Safety Protection Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-953/
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