H.R. 2476 · Became law

Public Law 105-148

Official title: “To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the National Transportation Safety Board and individual foreign air carriers to address the needs of families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents involving foreign air carriers.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on November 13, 1997. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on December 16, 1997.

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