To prohibit certain aircraft associated with the Russian Federation from operating in the national airspace system.

Bill: 117-hr-6883
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26]
Introduced: 2022-03-01
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports

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Latest action: action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-03-01
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill prohibits aircrafts affiliated with Russia from operating in U.S. national airspace. The prohibition applies to (1) any aircraft or foreign air carriers that are owned, organized, or operated by an entity organized under Russian laws; and (2) private aircraft owned by Russian oligarchs and registered in a country other than Russia.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6883 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2022 Mr. Gimenez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit certain aircraft associated with the Russian Federation from operating in the national airspace system.

1. Prohibition on Russian air carriers (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation shall ensure that the following aircraft may not operate in the national airspace system: (1) A private aircraft listed by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection (b). (2) Any aircraft of a foreign air carrier, as such term is defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code, owned or operated by an entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation, or any jurisdiction within the Russian Federation. (b) List of prohibited aircraft The Secretary of State shall compile a list of private aircraft that are— (1) owned by a citizen of the Russian Federation that is considered to be an oligarch, as determined by the Secretary; and (2) registered in a country other than the Russian Federation.