What it changes

1 change to H.R. 2881

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  1. Adds SEC. ___. STUDY ON EXISTING CODE-SHARING AGREEMENTS AND PROPOSED MERGER BETWEEN DELTA AIR LINES AND NORTHWEST AIRLINES wherever appropriate

    Adds a section

    Inserted: SEC. ___. STUDY ON EXISTING CODE-SHARING AGREEMENTS AND PROPOSED MERGER BETWEEN DELTA AIR LINES AND NORTHWEST AIRLINES.

    Inserted: The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study on the proposed merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines to assess whether, because of existing code-sharing agreements between Northwest Airlines, Air France, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines--

    Inserted: (1) such merger would provide greater access to United States air transportation markets by Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines; and

    Inserted: (2) such increased access would be in the United States public interest.

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As printed

SA 4675. Mr. BAUCUS submitted, under authority of the order of the Senate of May 2, 2008, an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2881, to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. STUDY ON EXISTING CODE-SHARING AGREEMENTS AND PROPOSED MERGER BETWEEN DELTA AIR LINES AND NORTHWEST AIRLINES.

The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study on the proposed merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines to assess whether, because of existing code-sharing agreements between Northwest Airlines, Air France, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines--

(1) such merger would provide greater access to United States air transportation markets by Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines; and

(2) such increased access would be in the United States public interest.

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May 5, 2008