S. 3937: Flight 800 Improvement Act of 2006
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S. 3937: Flight 800 Improvement Act of 2006
109th Congress · introduced 2006-09-26 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Text of measure as introduced: CR S10161-10183)
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- Where it came from: introduced 2006-09-26 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · what a sponsor is
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- Where it stands now: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Text of measure as introduced: CR S10161-10183) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Flight 800 Improvement Act of 2006
Plain summary
Flight 800 Improvement Act of 2006 - Directs the Federal Aviation Administration to: (1) finalize and implement, not later than January 1, 2007, a proposed rule relating to the reduction of fuel tank flammability in transport category airplanes; and (2) study and report on ways to improve the safety and reduce the flammability of fuel tanks located on airplane wings. Authorizes the Administrator to provide matching funds to airplane operators and manufacturers for complying with such rule.
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Official text
Flight 800 Improvement Act of 2006
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · 0 cosponsors
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Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] reported raising $1.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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- Rulemaking
- The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109s3937.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/s>
Record fed-us-cong109-s3937 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109