S.Amdt. 4678
What it does: Adds SEC. __. AIRLINE MERGERS wherever appropriate
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2881
Adds SEC. __. AIRLINE MERGERS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. AIRLINE MERGERS.
Inserted: The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of, and submit a report to Congress regarding, the effect of the proposed merger of Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines announced April 14, 2008, on--
Inserted: (1) the compensation of executives of such companies; and
Inserted: (2) the liabilities of the employee pension benefit plans of such companies relating to employees that are not executive-level employees.
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Original wording
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 4678. 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. __. AIRLINE MERGERS.
The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of, and submit a report to Congress regarding, the effect of the proposed merger of Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines announced April 14, 2008, on--
(1) the compensation of executives of such companies; and
(2) the liabilities of the employee pension benefit plans of such companies relating to employees that are not executive-level employees.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 5, 2008