To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2010 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.

Overview Sponsor: Rep. James Oberstar [D-MN8]show cosponsors (1) Cosponsors: Jerry Costello [D-IL12] Text: Summary | Full Text Status: Introduced Feb 9, 2009 Referred to Committee View Committee Assignments Reported by Committee Mar 5, 2009 Amendments (12 proposed) View Amendments Passed House May 21, 2009 Senate Vote ... Signed by President ... This bill has been passed in the House. The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate. Keep in mind that debate may be taking place on a companion bill in the Senate, rather than on this particular bill. [Last Updated: Jan 5, 2010 9:03PM] Last Action: Jun 1, 2009: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Other Titles: -- Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Act of 2009 -- Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2009 Related: See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned. Votes: May 21, 2009: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 277 Ayes, 136 Nays, 20 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details. You are not tracking any senators or representatives. To see their votes here, look up a Member of Congress. View all 4 votes on this bill.

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