S 2493

110th CONGRESS
1st Session

S. 2493

To prohibit the limitation of certain air traffic in the New York and New Jersey region.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 17, 2007

Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mr. MENENDEZ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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A BILL

To prohibit the limitation of certain air traffic in the New York and New Jersey region.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Fair and Competitive Air Transportation Service in New York-New Jersey Region Act'.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON LIMITING CERTAIN AIR TRAFFIC.

(a) In General- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation, or any other Federal official, may not take any action that will limit commercial air traffic from one airport operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey that does not limit commercial air traffic from all airports operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, without the consent of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

(b) Exception- Subsection (a) shall not apply in the case of any action that the Secretary of Transportation deems necessary to preserve air traffic safety or in the event of a national emergency.

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