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S.Amdt. 4676Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)

S.Amdt. 4676

What it does: Adds SEC. __. STUDY OF THE IMPACT THAT AIRLINE MERGERS HAVE HAD ON RURAL AREAS at the end of title VII
Sponsored by Max BaucusSen. Max Baucus (D-MT)
Submitted May 5, 2008

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 2881 · shown in the bill's text

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  1. Adds SEC. __. STUDY OF THE IMPACT THAT AIRLINE MERGERS HAVE HAD ON RURAL AREAS at the end of title VII

    Adds a section

    In H.R. 2881 · Placed on Calendar Senate

    Section 44310 is amended by striking "March 30, 2008" and inserting "December 31, 2017".

    Inserted: SEC. __. STUDY OF THE IMPACT THAT AIRLINE MERGERS HAVE HAD ON RURAL AREAS.

    Inserted: (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall conduct a study on the impact that airline mergers have had on rural areas since deregulation of the airline industry in 1978.

    Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit the findings from the study required by subsection (a) to Congress.

    Inserted: (c) Definition.--In this section, the term "rural areas" means areas having fewer than 50,000 residents.

    Original wording

    At the end of title VII, insert the following:

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As printed

SA 4676. 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 end of title VII, insert the following:

SEC. __. STUDY OF THE IMPACT THAT AIRLINE MERGERS HAVE HAD ON RURAL AREAS.

(a) In General.--The Attorney General shall conduct a study on the impact that airline mergers have had on rural areas since deregulation of the airline industry in 1978.

(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit the findings from the study required by subsection (a) to Congress.

(c) Definition.--In this section, the term “rural areas” means areas having fewer than 50,000 residents.

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May 5, 2008