HR 2926 - Airline Industry Financial Assistance bill - National Key Vote
Rob Portman voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
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Timeline
- Executive Signed
- Sept. 22, 2001
- House Bill Passed
- Sept. 21, 2001
- Senate Bill Passed
- Sept. 21, 2001
- Introduced
- Sept. 21, 2001
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Title: Airline Industry Financial Assistance bill
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that would compensate the airline industry from the fallout resulting form the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Highlights:
- Provides $5 billion in grants, and up to $10 billion in loans to US passenger and cargo airlines.
- Establishes a victim compensation program for those killed or injured by the terrorist attacks of September 11, and for their survivors.
- Limits airline carrier liability for the attacks of September 11 to the amount of insurance coverage they had for such incidents.
- Extends the deadline for airline tax payments until January 15, 2002.
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NOTE: THIS VOTE PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MEANING NO MEMBER OBJECTED TO THE PASSAGE OF THE VOTE. THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE THAT ALL MEMBERS FAVORED THE VOTE'S OUTCOME.
Title: Airline Industry Financial Assistance bill