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HR 1580 98th Congress House

Aviation Drug-Trafficking Control Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide for the revocation of airman certificates and for additional penalties for the transportation by ai… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide for the revocation of airman certificates and for additional penalties for the transportation by aircraft of controlled substances, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 25, 1983 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works AircraftAviationCrime and Law EnforcementCrime prevention
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Drugs and narcoticsLicensesNarcotic trafficNarcotics and crimeSmuggling
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 391 - 1 (Record Vote No: 310).
Jul 24, 1984
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Jul 24, 1984
Other Measure S.1146 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.
Jul 24, 1984
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Jul 24, 1984
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 391 - 1 (Record Vote No: 310).
Jun 29, 1984
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Report No: 98-883.
Jun 29, 1984
Placed on Union Calendar No: 505.
Mar 28, 1984
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mar 28, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 1983
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jul 14, 1983
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 5, 1983
Executive Comment Received From OMB.
Apr 27, 1983
Executive Comment Received From Justice.
Apr 27, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 7, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Mar 7, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Justice, OMB.
Feb 22, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Feb 22, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 24, 1984

Other Measure S.1146 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Aviation Drug-Trafficking Control Act - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revoke the airman certificate of any person who has been convicted of violations (other than simple possession) of State or Federal law relating to controlled substances. Requires the Administrator to revoke the airman certificate of any person who has knowingly transported any controlled substance, where such transportation is prohibited. Prohibits the Administrator from reissuing any revoked certificate for a period of five years. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to reissue such certificate in certain circumstances before the end of a five-year period, but not before the end of the first year after revocation.

Requires the Administrator to revoke the certificate of registration of an owner of an aircraft if it is determined that such aircraft has been used to transport controlled substances illegally. Sets forth certificate reissuance guidelines similar to those for the reissuance of airman certificates.

Provides criminal penalties for violations of this Act, including selling or using fraudulent certificates.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1146 Identical bill Aviation Drug-Trafficking Control Act
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 2, 1984
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 25, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1580: Aviation Drug-Trafficking Control Act. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1580/
MLA
"H.R. 1580: Aviation Drug-Trafficking Control Act." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1580/.
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H.R. 1580, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1580/.
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