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S 1162 111th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airports Birds Transportation safety and security

Wildlife Strike Act of 2009

Introduced: June 2, 2009 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Jun 2, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 2, 2009
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wildlife Strike Act of 2009 - Requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be notified expeditiously by: (1) an aircraft operator if the aircraft collides with one or more birds or other wildlife; (2) airport or aircraft operator personnel if they see the collision; and (2) aircraft maintenance personnel if they identify damage to the aircraft resulting from such a collision.

What's happening now June 2, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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