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S. 1450

Referred to Committee

Commercial Flight Courtesy Act of 2017

Introduced 6/28/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

6/28/2017 • Senate

Summary

Commercial Flight Courtesy Act of 2017

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations prohibiting an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile device during a flight in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation. DOT must exempt from the prohibition: (1) members of the flight crew on duty on an aircraft, and (2) federal law enforcement officers acting in an official capacity.

Introduced in Senate • 6/28/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsDepartment of TransportationTelephone and wireless communication

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]

Republican • TN

Sponsored 6/28/2017

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 6/28/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 28, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Introduced in Senate6/28/2017

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1