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Aviation Empowerment Act

Introduced: April 11, 2018 Introduced by: Lee, Mike Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 11, 2018
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Aviation Empowerment Act

This bill adds to transportation law the definitions of "common carrier" and "personal operator."

The Department of of Transportation shall issue or revise regulations to ensure that: (1) a person who holds a pilot certificate may communicate with the public, in any manner the person determines appropriate, to facilitate an aircraft flight for which the pilot and passengers share aircraft operating expenses and that such flight-sharing operations shall not be deemed a common carrier or a commercial operation requiring a commercial certificate; and (2) a personal operator shall not be subject to certain regulations relating to aeronautics and space.


What's happening now April 11, 2018

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

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2650: Aviation Empowerment Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2650/
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"S. 2650: Aviation Empowerment Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2650/.
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S. 2650, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2650/.
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[S. 2650: Aviation Empowerment Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2650/)
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