Congress 107 - HR 2891 - To preserve the continued viability of the United States air transportation system.

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Air piracy Airlines Bombings Business losses Commerce Commercial aircraft Compensation (Law) Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Defense Disaster relief EBB Terrorism Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Federal aid to transportation Federal installations Federal office buildings Federally-guaranteed loans Finance and Financial Sector Government and business Government lending Government Operations and Politics International Affairs New York City Office buildings September 11, 2001 Terrorism Transportation and Public Works Virginia

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Authorizes the President to take certain limited actions to compensate U.S. certificated air carriers for losses sustained by them as a result of the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, including to: (1) suspend, delay, or modify quarterly payments or other Federal financial obligations of such carriers to the United States; (2) extend credit or guarantees or issue loans to the air carriers; and (3) compensate for direct losses sustained by the carriers as a result of such attacks.

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Sep 19, 2001

Committee Hearings Held.
Sep 15, 2001

An objection was heard to the unanimous consent request to consider the measure. (consideration: CR 9/14/2001 H5684-5691)
Sep 14, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 14, 2001

RESERVATION OF OBJECTION - The House proceeded with debate on the measure under a reservation of objection.
Sep 14, 2001

Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Sep 14, 2001

Introduced in House

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