To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee to make recommendations regarding continuous aircraft tracking and transmission of identity, altitude, and location data for high altitude balloons, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides continuous aircraft tracking and transmission for high altitude balloons. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Transportation, Electric Utilities, Energy, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides continuous aircraft tracking and transmission for high altitude balloons.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides continuous aircraft tracking and transmission for high altitude balloons.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Electric Utilities, Energy, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill provides continuous aircraft tracking and transmission for high altitude balloons.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
- Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Mark Kelly
D-AZ | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kelly (for himself and Mr. Budd) introduced the following …
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