[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 36 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 36

  To repeal the perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan Washington National 
                    Airport, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 6, 2009

Mr. McCain (for himself and Mr. Ensign) introduced the following bill; 
    which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

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                                 A BILL


 
  To repeal the perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan Washington National 
                    Airport, and for other purposes.

    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 ``Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 
2009''.

SEC. 2. RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by striking section 49109.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The chapter analysis for chapter 449 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 49109 and inserting the following:

``44901. Repealed.''.

SEC. 3. TERMINATION OF FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR PERIMETER RULE AT NEW YORK 
              LAGUARDIA AIRPORT.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
obligated or expended after the date of enactment of this Act to 
enforce the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey rule banning 
flights beyond 1,500 miles (or any other flight distance related 
restriction), from arrival or departure at New York LaGuardia Airport.
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