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Proposed Interstate Authority for Washington-Baltimore Airports

Original title: Establish multistate authority to operate Washington-Baltimore area's airports. hearings before the Aviation Subcommittee of the Committee on Commerce, United States Senate, Ninety-first Congress, second session, on S. 3128, to authorize the states of Virginia and Maryland and the District of Columbia to negotiate and enter into a compact to establish a multistate authority to operate the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area's airports, and for other purposes, June 11 and 12, 1970.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill proposes a shift in the governance structure of Washington-Baltimore area airports from federal or individual control to a new, collaborative .

Who is mentioned in the record

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State of Virginia

The state is authorized to enter into negotiations for a multistate airport authority.

State of Maryland

The state is authorized to enter into negotiations for a multistate airport authority.

District of Columbia

The district is authorized to enter into negotiations for a multistate airport authority.

What changed

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Summary

This document covers Senate hearings regarding S. 3128, a bill intended to allow Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia to form a joint authority to manage regional airports. The hearings took place on June 11 and 12, 1970, before the Aviation Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce.

Key Facts

  • S. 3128 seeks to authorize Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia to negotiate an interstate compact.
  • The goal of the compact is to establish a multistate authority to operate airports in the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area.
  • The hearings were conducted by the Aviation Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce.
  • The legislative session was the second session of the Ninety-first Congress.
  • The hearings occurred over two days: June 11 and June 12, 1970.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of S. 3128?
It aims to grant Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia the legal authority to negotiate a compact to create a joint agency for managing regional airports.
When did these hearings take place?
The hearings were held on June 11 and 12, 1970.

Why It Matters

The bill proposes a shift in the governance structure of Washington-Baltimore area airports from federal or individual control to a new, collaborative .

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Regionalization of Airport Management

The document marks a historical attempt to move airport management from individual or federal control to a regional, multistate model.

VirginiaMarylandDistrict of Columbia

Connected Entities

locationVirginia“State authorized to negotiate the compact.”Map →
locationDistrict of Columbia“Jurisdiction authorized to negotiate the compact.”Map →
organizationAviation Subcommittee of the Committee on Commerce“The Senate body conducting the hearings.”Map →
locationMaryland“State authorized to negotiate the compact.”Map →

Sources

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