FILE h664.ih
          HR 664 IH
          105th CONGRESS
          1st Session
          To amend title 49, United States Code, relating to the installation
          of emergency locator transmitters on aircraft.
                             IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                                    February 10, 1997
          Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut, Mrs. JOHNSON
              of Connecticut, Ms. DELAURO, and Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut)
              introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
              Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
                                         A BILL
          To amend title 49, United States Code, relating to the installation
          of emergency locator transmitters on aircraft.
           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 `Airplane Emergency Locator Act'.
          SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
            Congress makes the following findings:
                (1) On December 24, 1996, a plane piloted by Johan Schwartz
              and Patrick Hayes disappeared near Lebanon, New Hampshire.
                (2) An extensive search was conducted by the States of New
              Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont, New York, Maine, and
              Massachusetts, in cooperation with the Federal Government, in 
              an unsuccessful effort to locate the plane and any survivors.
                (3) The plane was not required under law to carry an 
              emergency locator transmitter.
                (4) Emergency locator transmitters have been found to be very
              helpful in locating downed aircraft and saving lives.
          SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY OF REQUIREMENT.
            Section 44712(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking all after `apply to' other than paragraph (4);
                (2) by striking the semicolon at the end of paragraph (4) and
              inserting a period; and
                (3) by moving the text of paragraph (4) after `apply to' and
              striking the paragraph designation.