[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2820 Reported in House (RH)]

                                                 Union Calendar No. 126

103d CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 2820

                          [Report No. 103-225]

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                                 A BILL

To authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for 
   fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996 for research, engineering, and 
  development to increase the efficiency and safety of air transport.

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                            August 31, 1993

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed





                                                 Union Calendar No. 126
103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2820

                          [Report No. 103-225]

To authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for 
   fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996 for research, engineering, and 
  development to increase the efficiency and safety of air transport.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 2, 1993

Mr. Valentine introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

                            August 31, 1993

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on August 
                                2, 1993]

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for 
   fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996 for research, engineering, and 
  development to increase the efficiency and safety of air transport.

    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 ``Federal Aviation Administration 
Research, Engineering, and Development Authorization Act of 1993''.

SEC. 2. AVIATION RESEARCH AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 506(b)(2) of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 
(49 U.S.C. App. 2205(b)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and 
all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting the 
following:
                    ``(A) for fiscal year 1994--
                            ``(i) $13,498,000 solely for management and 
                        analysis projects and activities;
                            ``(ii) $76,939,000 solely for capacity and 
                        air traffic management technology projects and 
                        activities;
                            ``(iii) $35,675,000 solely for 
                        communications, navigation, and surveillance 
                        projects and activities;
                            ``(iv) $1,908,000 solely for weather 
                        projects and activities;
                            ``(v) $7,509,000 solely for airport 
                        technology projects and activities;
                            ``(vi) $40,175,000 solely for aircraft 
                        safety technology projects and activities;
                            ``(vii) $35,430,000 solely for system 
                        security technology projects and activities;
                            ``(viii) $27,756,000 solely for human 
                        factors and aviation medicine projects and 
                        activities;
                            ``(ix) $5,385,000 for environment and 
                        energy projects and activities; and
                            ``(x) $5,725,000 for innovative/cooperative 
                        research projects and activities, of which 
                        $1,000,000 shall be available for the 
                        establishment of a new Aviation Center of 
                        Excellence;
                    ``(B) for fiscal year 1995--
                            ``(i) $14,847,000 solely for management and 
                        analysis projects and activities;
                            ``(ii) $84,000,000 solely for capacity and 
                        air traffic management technology projects and 
                        activities;
                            ``(iii) $39,242,000 solely for 
                        communications, navigation, and surveillance 
                        projects and activities;
                            ``(iv) $2,098,000 solely for weather 
                        projects and activities;
                            ``(v) $8,260,000 solely for airport 
                        technology projects and activities;
                            ``(vi) $44,192,000 solely for aircraft 
                        safety technology projects and activities;
                            ``(vii) $39,523,000 solely for system 
                        security technology projects and activities;
                            ``(viii) $31,716,000 solely for human 
                        factors and aviation medicine projects and 
                        activities;
                            ``(ix) $5,923,000 for environment and 
                        energy projects and activities; and
                            ``(x) $5,199,000 for innovative/cooperative 
                        research projects and activities; and
                    ``(C) for fiscal year 1996--
                            ``(i) $16,332,000 solely for management and 
                        analysis projects and activities;
                            ``(ii) $92,402,000 solely for capacity and 
                        air traffic management technology projects and 
                        activities;
                            ``(iii) $43,167,000 solely for 
                        communications, navigation, and surveillance 
                        projects and activities;
                            ``(iv) $2,307,000 solely for weather 
                        projects and activities;
                            ``(v) $9,086,000 solely for airport 
                        technology projects and activities;
                            ``(vi) $48,611,000 solely for aircraft 
                        safety technology projects and activities;
                            ``(vii) $43,475,000 solely for system 
                        security technology projects and activities;
                            ``(viii) $34,887,000 solely for human 
                        factors and aviation medicine projects and 
                        activities;
                            ``(ix) $6,515,000 environment and energy 
                        projects and activities; and
                            ``(x) $5,718,000 for innovative/cooperative 
                        research projects and activities.
Not less than 15 percent of the amount appropriated pursuant to this 
paragraph shall be for long-term research projects, and not less than 3 
percent of the amount appropriated under this paragraph shall be 
available to the Administrator for making grants under section 312(g) 
of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958.''.

SEC. 3. JOINT AVIATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--The Administrator and the heads of other 
appropriate Federal agencies shall jointly establish a program to 
conduct research on aviation technologies that enhance United States 
competitiveness. The program shall include--
            (1) next-generation satellite communications, including 
        global positioning satellites;
            (2) advances airport and airplane security;
            (3) environmentally compatible technologies, including 
        technologies that limit or reduce noise and air pollution;
            (4) advanced aviation safety programs; and
            (5) technologies and procedures to enhance and improve 
        airport and airway capacity.
    (b) Procedures for Contracts and Grants.--The Administrator and the 
heads of the other appropriate Federal agencies shall administer 
contracts and grants entered into under the program established under 
subsection (a) in accordance with procedures developed jointly by the 
Administrator and the heads of the other appropriate Federal agencies. 
The procedures should include an integrated acquisition policy for 
contract and grant requirements and for technical data rights that are 
not an impediment to joint programs among the Federal Aviation 
Administration, the other Federal agencies involved, and industry.
    (c) Program Elements.--The program established under subsection (a) 
shall include--
            (1) selected programs that jointly enhance public and 
        private aviation technology development;
            (2) an opportunity for private contractors to be involved 
        in such technology research and development; and
            (3) the transfer of Government-developed technologies to 
        the private sector to promote economic strength and 
        competitiveness.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of amounts authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996 under section 
506(b)(2) of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (49 U.S.C. 
App. 2205(b)(2)), as amended by section 2 of this Act, there are 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996, 
respectively, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

SEC. 4. AIRCRAFT CABIN AIR QUALITY RESEARCH PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--The Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration (in this Act referred to as the ``Administrator'') and 
the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies shall establish a 
research program to determine--
            (1) what, if any, aircraft cabin air conditions, including 
        pressure altitude systems, on flights within the United States 
        are harmful to the health of airline passengers and crew, as 
        indicated by physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea, 
        fatigue, and lightheadedness; and
            (2) the risk of airline passengers and crew contracting 
        infectious diseases during flight.
    (b) Contract With Independent Research Organization.--In carrying 
out the research program established under subsection (a), the 
Administrator and the heads of the other appropriate Federal agencies 
shall contract with an independent research organization to carry out 
any studies necessary to meet the goals of the program set forth in 
subsection (c).
    (c) Goals.--The goals of the research program established under 
subsection (a) shall be--
            (1) to determine what, if any, cabin air conditions 
        currently exist on domestic aircraft used for flights within 
        the United States that could be harmful to the health of 
        airline passengers and crew, as indicated by physical symptoms 
        such as headaches, nausea, fatigue, and lightheadedness, and 
        including the risk of infection by bacteria and viruses;
            (2) to determine to what extent, changes in, cabin air 
        pressure, temperature, rate of cabin air circulation, the 
        quantity of fresh air per occupant, and humidity on current 
        domestic aircraft would reduce or eliminate the risk of illness 
        or discomfort to airline passengers and crew; and
            (3) to establish a long-term research program to examine 
        potential health problems to airline passengers and crew that 
        may arise in an airplane cabin on a flight within the United 
        States because of cabin air quality as a result of the 
        conditions and changes described in paragraphs (1) and (2).
    (d) Participation.--In carrying out the research program 
established under subsection (a), the Administrator shall encourage 
participation in the program by representatives of aircraft 
manufacturers, air carriers, aviation employee organizations, airline 
passengers, and academia.
    (e) Report.--(1) Within six months after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Congress a plan for 
implementation of the research program established under subsection 
(a).
    (2) The Administrator shall annually submit to the Congress a 
report on the progress made during the year for which the report is 
submitted toward meeting the goals set forth in subsection (c).
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of amounts authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996 under section 
506(b)(2) of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (49 U.S.C. 
App. 2205(b)(2)), as amended by section 2 of this Act, there are 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996, 
respectively, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

SEC. 5. LIMITATION ON APPROPRIATIONS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no funds are 
authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year after fiscal year 
1996 for carrying out the programs for which funds are authorized by 
this Act, or by the amendments made by this Act.

SEC. 6. USE OF DOMESTIC PRODUCTS.

    (a) Prohibition Against Fraudulent Use of ``Made in America'' 
Labels.--(1) A person shall not intentionally affix a label bearing the 
inscription of ``Made in America'', or any inscription with that 
meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the United States, if 
that product is not a domestic product.
    (2) A person who violates paragraph (1) shall not be eligible for 
any contract for a procurement carried out with amounts authorized 
under this Act, including any subcontract under such a contract 
pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility procedures in 
subpart 9.4 of chapter 1 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, or 
any successor procedures thereto.
    (b) Compliance With Buy American Act.--(1) Except as provided in 
paragraph (2), the head of each office within the Federal Aviation 
Administration that conducts procurements shall ensure that such 
procurements are conducted in compliance with sections 2 through 4 of 
the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a through 10c, popularly known as 
the ``Buy American Act'').
    (2) This subsection shall apply only to procurements made for 
which--
            (A) amounts are authorized by this Act to be made 
        available; and
            (B) solicitations for bids are issued after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act.
    (3) The Secretary, before January 1, 1995, shall report to the 
Congress on procurements covered under this subsection of products that 
are not domestic products.
    (c) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section, the term 
``domestic product'' means a product--
            (1) that is manufactured or produced in the United States; 
        and
            (2) at least 50 percent of the cost of the articles, 
        materials, or supplies of which are mined, produced, or 
        manufactured in the United States.

SEC. 7. PURCHASE OF AMERICAN MADE EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that any 
recipient of a grant under this Act, or under any amendment made by 
this Act, should purchase, when available and cost-effective, American 
made equipment and products when expending grant monies.
    (b) Notice to Recipients of Assistance.--In allocating grants under 
this Act, or under any amendment made by this Act, the Secretary shall 
provide to each recipient a notice describing the statement made in 
subsection (a) by the Congress.