To amend the Airport and Airway Safety, Capacity, Noise Improvement, and Intermodal Transportation Act of 1992 with respect to the establishment of the National Commission to Ensure a Strong Competitive Airline Industry.
PL 103-13 (H.R.904), enacted 04/07/1993

PUBLIC LAW 103-13—APR. 7, 1993 
107 STAT. 43 
Public Law 103-13 
103d Congress 
An Act 
Apr. 7, 1993 
[H.R. 904] 
To amend the Airport and Airway Safety, Capacity, Noise Improvement, and Inter-
modal Transportation Act of 1992 with respect to Uie establishment of the National 
Commission to Ensure a Strong Competitive Airline Industry. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NATIONAL COMMISSION TO ENSURE A STRONG COMPETI. 
TIVE AIRLINE INDUSTRY. 
(a) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.—Paragraph (1) of subsection 
(e) of section 204 of the Airport and Airway Ssifety, Capacity, 
Noise Improvement, and Intermodal Transportation Act of 1992 
(49 U.S.C. App. 1371 note) is amended to read as follows: 
"(1) APPOINTMENT.—^The Commission shall be composed 
of 15 voting members and 11 nonvoting members as follows: 
"(A) 5 voting members and 1 nonvoting member President. 
appointed by the President. 
"(B) 3 voting members and 3 nonvoting members 
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
"(C) 2 voting members and 2 nonvoting members 
appointed by the minority leader of the House of Represent-
atives. 
"(D) 3 voting members and 3 nonvoting members 
appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. 
"(E) 2 voting members and 2 nonvoting members 
appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.". 
(b) QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS.—Paragraph (2) of subsection 
(e) of such section is amended to read as follows: 
"(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—Voting members appointed pursuant 
to paragraph (1) shall be appointed from among individuals 
who are experts in aviation economics, finance, international 
trade, and related disciplines and who can represent airlines, 
passengers, shippers, airline employees, aircraft manufacturers, 
general aviation, and the financial commimity.". 
(c) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Paragraph (5) of subsection (e) of such 
section is amended by striking "sections 5702 and 5703" and insert-
ing "subchapter I of chapter 57". 
(d) CHAIRMAN.—Paragraph (6) of subsection (e) of such section 
is amended to read as follows: 
"(6) CHAIRMAN.—The President, in consultation with the President. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the majority 
leader of the Senate, shall designate the Chairman of the 
Commission from among its voting members.". 
(e) COMMISSION PANELS.— 
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PUBLIC LAW 103-13—APR. 7, 1993 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Such section is further amended by 
inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: 
"(0 COMMISSION PANELS.—The Chairman shall establish such 
panels consisting of voting members of the Commission as the 
Chairman determines appropriate to carry out the functions of 
the Commission.". 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsections (f), (g), (h), (i), 
(j), and (k) of such section are redesignated as subsections 
(g), (h), (i), (k), (1), and (m), respectively. 
(t) STAFF AND OTHER SUPPORT.—Such section is further 
amended by inserting after subsection (i) (as redesignated by sub-
section (eX2) of this section) the following new subsection: 
"(j) STAFF AND OTHER SUPPORT.—Upon the request of the 
Commission or a panel of the Commission, the Secretary of 
Transportation shall provide the Commission or panel with staff 
and other support to assist the Commission or panel in carrying 
out its responsibilities.". 
(g) REPORT.—Subsection (1) of such section (as redesignated 
by subsection (eX2) of this section) is amended by striking "6 
months" and inserting "90 days". 
(h) TERMINATION.—Subsection (m) of such section (as redesig-
nated by subsection (e)(2) of this section) is amended— 
(1) by striking "180th day" and inserting "30th day"; and 
(2) by striking "subsection (j)" and inserting "subsec-
tion (1)". 
(i) 
COMMISSION EXPENDITURES.—Such section is 
further 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
"(n) COMMISSION EXPENDITURES.—Amounts expended to carry 
out this section shall not be considered expenses of advisory commit-
tees for purposes of section 312 of the Department of Transportation 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993.". 
(j) PREVIOUSLY APPOINTED MEMBERS.—Such section is further 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
"(o) PREVIOUSLY APPOINTED MEMBERS.—Any appointment made 
to the Commission before the date of the enactment of this sub-
section shall not be effective after such date of enactment.". 
Approved April 7, 1993. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 904 (S. 366): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 103-22 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 139 (1993): 
Mar. 2, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 17, S. 366 considered in Senate; H.R. 904, amended, passed in lieu. 
Mar. 23, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 29 (1993): 
Apr. 7, Presidential remarks and statement.