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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearings on Government Use of Commercial Airlines (S. 1821)

Original title: Transportation of government traffic by civil air carriers. Hearings before the Subcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Commerce, United States Senate, Ninety-second Congress, first session, on S. 1821, to amend The Federal Aviation Act, as amended, with respect to the transportation of government traffic by civil carriers of the United States.

July 20, 2026

aviationgovernment transportationfederal regulationS. 1821

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The Frame

What this does

The bill proposes changes to how the federal government contracts with private airlines for official travel and shipping, which impacts federal procurement policy and the commercial aviation industry.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Civil air carriers

These companies are subject to the regulatory changes proposed in S. 1821 regarding government contracts.

Federal government agencies

These agencies must follow the updated rules for booking official travel and shipping if the bill is enacted.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document records the 1971 Senate Subcommittee on Aviation hearings regarding S. 1821, a proposed amendment to the . The legislation concerns the rules and requirements for transporting government personnel and cargo via private .

Key Facts

  • The document is a transcript of hearings held during the 92nd Congress, first session.
  • The subject of the hearing is S. 1821, a bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act.
  • The bill specifically addresses the transportation of government traffic by civil air carriers.
  • The hearings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Commerce in the United States Senate.

Why It Matters

The bill proposes changes to how the federal government contracts with private airlines for official travel and shipping, which impacts federal procurement policy and the commercial aviation industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of S. 1821?
It is a bill intended to amend the regarding how the government uses private for official transportation.
Who held these hearings?
The hearings were held by the Subcommittee on Aviation of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce.

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Historical Aviation Procurement

The document highlights a 1971 effort to formalize the relationship between federal government travel requirements and private commercial aviation.

S. 1821Federal Aviation Act

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Commerce“The Senate committee responsible for holding the hearings.”Map →
otherFederal Aviation Act“The existing law that S. 1821 seeks to amend.”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy10
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