Senate Bill 2650
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Aviation Empowerment Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 11, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2650
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Aviation Empowerment Act
This bill adds to transportation law the definitions of "common carrier" and "personal operator."
The Department of of Transportation shall issue or revise regulations to ensure that: (1) a person who holds a pilot certificate may communicate with the public, in any manner the person determines appropriate, to facilitate an aircraft flight for which the pilot and passengers share aircraft operating expenses and that such flight-sharing operations shall not be deemed a common carrier or a commercial operation requiring a commercial certificate; and (2) a personal operator shall not be subject to certain regulations relating to aeronautics and space.
April 11, 2018
04/11/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
04/11/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:43 PM