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HR 276 115th Congress House Transportation and Public Works American Samoa Aviation and airports U.S. territories and protectorates

To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air service in American Samoa.

Introduced: January 4, 2017 Introduced by: Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman Republican · American Samoa See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 1, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 31, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 31, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H771)
Jan 31, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H771)
Jan 31, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 276.
Jan 31, 2017
Mr. LoBiondo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 31, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H771-772)
Jan 31, 2017
Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent to amend the title to H.R. 276. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 31, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(Sec. 1) This bill declares that in order to provide and sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu'a, the Department of Transportation may renew a foreign air carrier's emergency air transportation exemption every 180 days (instead of the current 30-day renewal period that applies to other areas).

What's happening now February 1, 2017

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

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  • S 2348 Identical bill A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air service to American Samoa.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 276: To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air service in American Samoa.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-276/
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"H.R. 276: To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air service in American Samoa.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-276/.
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H.R. 276, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-276/.
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