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Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013

Introduced: May 14, 2013 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 27, 2013

Became Public Law No: 113-53.

Nov 27, 2013

Signed by President.

Nov 21, 2013

Presented to President.

Nov 14, 2013

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 14, 2013

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7080)

Nov 14, 2013

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7080)

Nov 14, 2013

Mr. Pompeo asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7080)

Oct 5, 2013

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 4, 2013

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 4, 2013

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 4, 2013

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7212-7213)

Oct 4, 2013

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 17, 2013

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

Jul 16, 2013

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 16, 2013

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 355). (text: CR H4492)

Jul 16, 2013

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4502-4503)

Jul 16, 2013

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jul 16, 2013

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1848.

Jul 16, 2013

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4492-4494)

Jul 16, 2013

Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 16, 2013

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.

Jul 16, 2013

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-151.

Jul 10, 2013

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 10, 2013

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 10, 2013

Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.

Jun 13, 2013

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3367)

May 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

May 7, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

May 7, 2013

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 16, 2013	House · vote #355	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	411–0	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 1,999	Klobuchar, Amy	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Oct 4, 2013

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 4, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a final rule to advance the safety and continued development of small airplanes by reorganizing the certification requirements to streamline the approval of safety advancements.

Requires the final rule to meet certain consensus-based standards and FAA Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee objectives, including: (1) establishment of a regulatory regime for small airplane safety; (2) the establishment of broad, outcome-driven objectives that will spur small plane innovation and technology adoption; (3) the replacement of current, prescriptive requirements under Part 23 with performance-based regulations; and (4) the use of FAA-accepted consensus standards to clarify how Part 23 safety objectives may be met using specific small plane safety designs and technologies.

What's happening now November 27, 2013

Became Public Law No: 113-53.

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 7 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Aviation Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 20

Florida · Jul 8, 2013

Indiana · Jun 3, 2013

Marchant, Kenny

· May 20, 2013

Massie, Thomas

Kentucky · May 20, 2013

North Dakota · May 14, 2013

Missouri · May 7, 2013

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