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S. 1407

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A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to add definitions for the terms "common carrier" and "personal operator", and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · May 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
May 9, 2019
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Aviation Empowerment Act This bill modifies regulations for pilots within the aviation sector. Specifically, the bill sets forth definitions for the terms "common carrier" and "personal operator;" and directs the Department of Transportation to issue regulations authorizing (1) a pilot who wants to share aircraft operating expenses to communicate with the public regarding an aircraft flight; and (2) a pilot who has a private pilot certificate to receive compensation for flying persons or property, and not be subject to certain common carrier or commercial airliner regulations as long as the private pilot flies an aircraft with eight or fewer seats.

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