An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part C of House Report 110-335 to require a GAO report assessing the possibility of utilizing market-based strategies for air congestion reduction, such as incentivizing airlines to move flights to off-peak times, implementing slotting systems for airports or quotas, and comparing these strategies' effectiveness against redesigning airspace.
What it does: Adds SEC. 816. STUDY AND REPORT ON ALLEVIATING CONGESTION at the end of title VIII
Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT)Description
Amendment requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and submit a report to Congress regarding effective strategies to alleviate congestion in the national airspace at airports during peak travel times.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2881
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Adds SEC. 816. STUDY AND REPORT ON ALLEVIATING CONGESTION at the end of title VIII
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 816. STUDY AND REPORT ON ALLEVIATING CONGESTION.
Inserted: Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study and submit a report to Congress regarding effective strategies to alleviate congestion in the national airspace at airports during peak travel times, by evaluating the effectiveness of reducing flight schedules and staggering flights, developing incentives for airlines to reduce the number of flights offered, and instituting slots and quotas at airports. In addition, the Comptroller General shall compare the efficiency of implementing the strategies in the preceding sentence with redesigning airspace and evaluate any legal obstacles to implementing such strategies.
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At the end of title VIII, add the following:
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As printed
At the end of title VIII, add the following:
SEC. 816. STUDY AND REPORT ON ALLEVIATING CONGESTION.
Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study and submit a report to Congress regarding effective strategies to alleviate congestion in the national airspace at airports during peak travel times, by evaluating the effectiveness of reducing flight schedules and staggering flights, developing incentives for airlines to reduce the number of flights offered, and instituting slots and quotas at airports. In addition, the Comptroller General shall compare the efficiency of implementing the strategies in the preceding sentence with redesigning airspace and evaluate any legal obstacles to implementing such strategies.
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House amendment offered
September 20, 2007
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House amendment offered
September 20, 2007
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
September 20, 2007 • 1:09 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Shays amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 20, 2007 • 1:09 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Shays.(consideration: CR H10681-10682; text: CR H10681)
September 20, 2007 • 1:05 PM
Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Shays. (consideration: CR H10681-10682; text: CR H10681)
September 20, 2007 • 1:05 PM
On agreeing to the Shays amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 20, 2007 • 1:09 PM