United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 79 — No Missing Planes Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

No Missing Planes Act Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to study the feasibility of technology to: (1) improve communications between commercial aircraft and air traffic control towers when an aircraft leaves its flight plan or experiences dangerous conditions, (2) pinpoint the location of missing aircraft within 30 minutes by disseminating the information globally in less than hour to rescue and recovery agencies, and (3) accomplish specified related tasks.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.

  3. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 79 do?
No Missing Planes Act Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to study the feasibility of technology to: (1) improve communications between commercial aircraft and air traffic control towers when an aircraft leaves its flight plan or experiences dangerous conditions, (2) pinpoint the location of missing aircraft within 30 minutes by disseminating the information globally in less than hour to rescue and recovery agencies, and (3) accomplish specified related tasks.
Who sponsors HR 79?
HR 79 is sponsored by Sheila Jackson-Lee (D).
What is the current status of HR 79?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 79?
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