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S 1290 107th Congress Senate

End Gridlock at Our Nation's Critical Airports Act of 2001

Official title: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to preempt State laws requiring a certificate of approval or other form of approval prior to the construction or … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to preempt State laws requiring a certificate of approval or other form of approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 1, 2001 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works AirportsEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to transportationFederal preemption
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8580-8581)
Aug 1, 2001
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 Latest action August 1, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8580-8581)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
End Gridlock at Our Nation's Critical Airports Act of 2001 - Amends Federal aviation law to prohibit a State, local government, or political authority of at least two States from enacting or enforcing a law that: (1) requires a certificate of approval before the construction or operation of an airport development project at a covered airport (an airport that each year has at least .25 percent of the total annual boardings in the United States) if the project meets certain standards established by the Secretary of Transportation, whether or not such project is the subject of an approved airport improvement grant; or (2) prohibits, conditions, or otherwise regulates the direct application for, or receipt or expenditure of, an airport improvement grant or other funds by the sponsor of a covered airport for an airport development project at such airport if the project meets such standards.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2107 Identical bill End Gridlock at Our Nations Critical Airports Act of 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1290: End Gridlock at Our Nation's Critical Airports Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1290/
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"S. 1290: End Gridlock at Our Nation's Critical Airports Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1290/.
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S. 1290, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1290/.
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