S. 3263 (112th): Safe Skies Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jun 05, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 5, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 05, 2012
Referred to Committee Jun 05, 2012
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors (3D, 1I, 1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Full Title

A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 05, 2012.
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6/5/2012--Introduced.
Safe Skies Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, to modify a specified Department of Transportation (DOT) final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements so that the requirements under that rule apply to all-cargo flightcrew members to the same extent they apply to air passenger flightcrew members.

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  • Title 5: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
  • Part I: THE AGENCIES GENERALLY
  • Chapter 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
  • Subchapter II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
  • Section 553: Rule making