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S 687 113th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airports Department of Transportation Government buildings, facilities, and property Transportation programs funding

A bill to prohibit the closing of air traffic control towers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 9, 2013 Introduced by: Moran, Jerry Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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Apr 9, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 9, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), during FY2013 or FY2014, from suspending or terminating the operation of any air traffic control tower in operation on March 1, 2013, without regard to whether the tower is operated by the FAA or a contractor.

Directs the Administrator, as soon as practicable after enactment of this Act, to provide for resumed operation of any such tower that was suspended or terminated after March 1, 2013.

What's happening now April 9, 2013

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 10 Republican 6
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 23, 2013
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Apr 16, 2013
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Apr 15, 2013
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 15, 2013
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 11, 2013
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 11, 2013
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Apr 10, 2013
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Apr 10, 2013
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Apr 10, 2013
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 9, 2013
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 9, 2013
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Apr 9, 2013
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 9, 2013
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 9, 2013
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Apr 9, 2013
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 9, 2013
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