H.R. 5944 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to certain grant assurances, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5944 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Sep 7, 2016, sponsored by Fred Upton with 2 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Sep 7, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Public law
- Public Law 114-238
What it does
(Sec. 1) This bill declares that an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating that owner's or operator's written airport improvement project grant assurance requirement to maintain a schedule of airport passenger user charges that will make the airport as self-sustaining as possible under existing circumstances.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Fred Upton (R-MI). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 7, 2016
- Passed the HouseSep 20, 2016
- Passed the SenateSep 29, 2016
- Sent to the PresidentOct 3, 2016
- Became lawOct 7, 2016
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-238. (Oct 7, 2016)
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- H.R. 720: Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015
- H.R. 3614: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015
- H.R. 3819: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015
- H.R. 3996: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015, Part II
- H.R. 22: FAST Act
- S. 808: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015
- H.R. 4188: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015
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