To amend section 40128(e) of title 49, United States Code, to clarify the Lake Mead exemption to the prohibition of commercial air tour operations over national parks.
What it does: Adds Sec. 109. Section 40128(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: "For purposes of this subsection, an air tour operator flying over the Hoover Dam in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area en route to the Grand Canyon National Park shall be deemed to be flying solely as a transportation route." on page 230, line 22
Sen. John Ensign (R-NV)Adds Sec. 109. Section 40128(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: "For purposes of this subsection, an air tour operator flying over the Hoover Dam in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area en route to the Grand Canyon National Park shall be deemed to be flying solely as a transportation route." on page 230, line 22
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 109. Section 40128(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: "For purposes of this subsection, an air tour operator flying over the Hoover Dam in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area en route to the Grand Canyon National Park shall be deemed to be flying solely as a transportation route.".
Inserted: Nothing in this provision shall allow exemption from overflight rules for the Grand Canyon.
Original wording
On page 230, after line 22, insert the following:
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As printed
On page 230, after line 22, insert the following:
Sec. 109. Section 40128(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “For purposes of this subsection, an air tour operator flying over the Hoover Dam in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area en route to the Grand Canyon National Park shall be deemed to be flying solely as a transportation route.”.
Nothing in this provision shall allow exemption from overflight rules for the Grand Canyon.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2119 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 20, 2005
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2119 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 20, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2119 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Ensign.
October 20, 2005
Amendment SA 2119 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Ensign. (consideration: CR S11640-11642) To amend section 40128(e) of title 49, United States Code, to clarify the Lake Mead exemption to the prohibition of commercial air tour operations over national parks.
October 20, 2005
Amendment SA 2119 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11641)
October 20, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
October 19, 2005