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 PUBLIC LAW 103-305—AUG. 23, 1994 108 STAT. 1583 (2) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.— The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall not be construed as requiring any person to refund any fee paid before the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) USE OF REVENUES AND RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FEES AND REVENUES. —Section 40117(d) is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (1); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2)(C) and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(3) the application includes adequate justification for each of the specific projects.". SEC. 205. GAMBLING ON COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT. (a) IN GENERAL.— (1) RESTRICTIONS.— Chapter 413 of subtitle VII is amended by adding at the end the following: ^§ 41311. Gambling restrictions "(a) IN GENERAL. —An air carrier or foreign air carrier may not install, transport, or operate, or permit the use of, any gambling device on board an aircraft in foreign air transportation. "(b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term 'gambling device' means any machine or mechanical device (including gambling applications on electronic interactive video systems installed on board aircraft for passenger use)— "(1) which when operated may deliver, as the result of the application of an element of chance, any money or property; or "(2) by the operation of which a person may become entitled to receive, as the result of the application of an element of chance, any money or property.". (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.— The analysis of such chapter 413 is amended by inserting at the end the following new item: "4 1311. Gambling restrictions. ". (b) STUDY OF GAMBLING ON COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a study of— (1) the aviation safety effects of gambling applications on electronic interactive video systems installed on board aircraft for passenger use, including an evgJuation of the effect of such systems on the navigational and other electronic equipment of the aircraft, on the passengers and crew of the aircraft, and on issues relating to the method of payment; (2) the competitive implications of permitting foreign air carriers only, but not United States air carriers, to install, transport, and operate gambling applications on electronic interactive video systems on board aircraft in the foreign commerce of the United States on flights over international waters, or in fifth freedom city-pair markets; and (3) whether gambling should be allowed on intemational flights, including proposed legislation to effectuate any recommended changes in existing law. The Secretary shall, within 5 days after the completion of the study, submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Public 49 USC 40117 note. 49 USC 41311 note. Reports.

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