Alaska Bypass Mail, Passenger and Freight Stability Act of 2001

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Bill Number

S 1713

Introduced

Nov 15, 2001

Latest Action

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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Topics

Air cargo Air cargo rates Air routes Airline passenger traffic Airline rates Airlines Airmail service Alaska Auditing Aviation insurance Business records Commerce Commercial aircraft Congress Congressional reporting requirements Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Governmental investigations Postal service Transportation and Public Works

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Summary

Alaska Bypass Mail, Passenger and Freight Stability Act of 2001 - Amends Federal postal service law to require the U.S. Postal Service to adhere to an equitable tender policy within a qualified group of air carriers in selecting carriers of non-priority bypass mail to certain points in Alaska. Prescribes requirements for the selection of: (1) bush passenger carriers and non-mail freight carriers for the delivery of non-priority bypass mail at mainline service rates, bush rates, or composite rates; (2) mainline and non-mainline air carriers to hub points; and (3) all air carriers providing scheduled passenger service to bush points.

Actions

May 22, 2002

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 16, 2001

Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
Nov 15, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Nov 15, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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