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To amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance aviation safety. 7/22/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 - Establishes in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) an Aviation Safety Whistleblower Investigation Office, with a Director appointed by the Secretary of Transportation, which shall receive and assess complaints and information relating to possible violations of aviation safety laws and regulations.Directs the FAA Administrator to modify the FAA customer service initiative, mission and vision, and other policy statements to: (1) remove any reference to air carriers or other entities regulated by the FAA as "customers"; (2) state that in regulating safety the only FAA customers are individuals traveling on aircraft; and (3) state that air carriers and other entities regulated by the FAA do not have the right to select the FAA employees who will inspect their operations.[...] show full description
- 07/23/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 07/22/2008 - Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 07/22/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6493.
- 07/22/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6744-6749)
- 07/22/2008 - 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.
show all actions- 07/23/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 07/22/2008 - Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 07/22/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6493.
- 07/22/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6744-6749)
- 07/22/2008 - 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.
- 07/22/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6793)
- 07/22/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 07/22/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 512). (text: CR H6744-6745)
- 07/16/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 07/15/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (E1460-1461)
- 07/15/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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