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Flight 800 Improvement Act of 2006
Introduced: September 26, 2006
Introduced by:
Schumer, Charles E.
Democratic
· New York
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Sep 26, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Text of measure as introduced: CR S10161-10183)
Sep 26, 2006
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Flight 800 Improvement Act of 2006 - Directs the Federal Aviation Administration to: (1) finalize and implement, not later than January 1, 2007, a proposed rule relating to the reduction of fuel tank flammability in transport category airplanes; and (2) study and report on ways to improve the safety and reduce the flammability of fuel tanks located on airplane wings. Authorizes the Administrator to provide matching funds to airplane operators and manufacturers for complying with such rule.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Text of measure as introduced: CR S10161-10183)
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