An amendment to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the crash of TWA Flight 800 by offering the condolences of the U.S. Congress to the surviving families and friends of the 230 passengers and crew who perished as a result of the crash and to recognize the imporatnce of continually upgrading aircraft technology, particularly with regard to the flammibility of fuel tanks, to safeguard the flying public.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. (a) Congress finds that (1) Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 800 crashed off the coast of Long Island, New York, on July 17, 1996, resulting in one of the worst air disasters in United States history; and (2) since the crash of TWA Flight 800, numerous technological advances have enhanced passenger safety on airlines at the end of the bill
Rep. Timothy H. Bishop (D-NY)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5576
We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 5576, so they're shown as written.
Adds Sec. __. (a) Congress finds that (1) Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 800 crashed off the coast of Long Island, New York, on July 17, 1996, resulting in one of the worst air disasters in United States history; and (2) since the crash of TWA Flight 800, numerous technological advances have enhanced passenger safety on airlines at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. (a) Congress finds that (1) Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 800 crashed off the coast of Long Island, New York, on July 17, 1996, resulting in one of the worst air disasters in United States history; and (2) since the crash of TWA Flight 800, numerous technological advances have enhanced passenger safety on airlines.
Inserted: (b) On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the crash of TWA Flight 800, Congress (1) offers condolences to the surviving families and friends of the 230 passengers and crew who perished as a result of the crash; and (2) recognizes the importance of continually upgrading aircraft technology, particularly with regard to the flammability of fuel tanks, to safeguard the flying public.
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At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
Sec. __. (a) Congress finds that (1) Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 800 crashed off the coast of Long Island, New York, on July 17, 1996, resulting in one of the worst air disasters in United States history; and (2) since the crash of TWA Flight 800, numerous technological advances have enhanced passenger safety on airlines.
(b) On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the crash of TWA Flight 800, Congress (1) offers condolences to the surviving families and friends of the 230 passengers and crew who perished as a result of the crash; and (2) recognizes the importance of continually upgrading aircraft technology, particularly with regard to the flammability of fuel tanks, to safeguard the flying public.
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House amendment offered
June 14, 2006
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House amendment offered
June 14, 2006
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A049) offered by Mr. Bishop (NY).(consideration: CR H3956; text: CR H3956)
June 14, 2006 • 4:34 PM
Amendment (A049) offered by Mr. Bishop (NY). (consideration: CR H3956; text: CR H3956)
June 14, 2006 • 4:34 PM
Mr. Knollenberg raised a point of order against the Bishop (NY) amendment (A049). Mr. Knollenberg raised a point of order against the amendment stating that it proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill and was in violation of clause 2 of rule 21. The Chair sustained the point of order.
June 14, 2006 • 4:37 PM