S. 1752

Fair and Open Skies Act

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1752

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 18, 2023

Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Marshall) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

A BILL

To amend the permitting requirements of foreign air carriers, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fair and Open Skies Act.

2.

Permit requirements of foreign air carriers

(a)

Public interest test

Section 41302(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (A), by striking under an agreement with the United States Government; or and inserting ; and; and

(2)

in subparagraph (B), by striking the foreign air transportation and inserting after considering the totality of the circumstances, including the factors set forth in section 40101(a), the foreign air transportation.

(b)

Public interest requirements

(1)

Policy

Section 40101(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(17)

preventing the undermining of labor standards.

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(2)

International air transportation

Section 40101(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(11)

preventing the undermining of labor standards.

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