[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 53 (Thursday, April 7, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1817-S1818]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 3526. Mr. FLAKE (for himself and Mr. McCain) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3464 submitted by Mr. 
Thune (for himself and Mr. Nelson) to the bill H.R. 636, to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing 
limitations, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the 
table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle E of title II, add the following:

     SEC. 2506. AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish 
     an advisory committee to carry out the duties described in 
     subsection (b).
       (b) Duties.--The advisory committee shall--
       (1) conduct a review of the practices and procedures of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration for developing proposals with 
     respect to changes in regulations, policies, or guidance of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration relating to airspace that 
     affect airport operations, airport capacity, the environment, 
     or communities in the vicinity of airports, including--
       (A) an assessment of the extent to which there is 
     consultation, or a lack of consultation, with respect to such 
     proposals--
       (i) between and among the affected elements of the Federal 
     Aviation Administration, including the Air Traffic 
     Organization, the Office of Airports, the Flight Standards 
     Service, the Office of NextGen, and the Office of Energy and 
     Environment; and
       (ii) between the Federal Aviation Administration and 
     affected entities, including airports, aircraft operators, 
     communities, and State and local governments;
       (2) recommend revisions to such practices and procedures to 
     improve communications and coordination between and among 
     affected elements of the Federal Aviation Administration and 
     with other affected entities with respect to proposals 
     described in paragraph (1) and the potential effects of such 
     proposals;
       (3) conduct a review of the management by the Federal 
     Aviation Administration of systems and information used to 
     evaluate data relating to obstructions to air navigation or 
     navigational facilities under part 77 of title 14, Code of 
     Federal Regulations; and
       (4) make recommendations to ensure that the data described 
     in paragraph (3) is publicly accessible and streamlined to 
     ensure developers, airport operators, and other interested 
     parties may obtain relevant information concerning potential 
     obstructions when working to preserve and create a safe and 
     efficient navigable airspace.
       (c) Membership.--The membership of the advisory committee 
     established under subsection (a) shall include 
     representatives of--
       (1) air carriers, including passenger and cargo air 
     carriers;

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       (2) general aviation, including business aviation and fixed 
     wing aircraft and rotocraft;
       (3) airports of various sizes and types;
       (4) air traffic controllers; and
       (5) State aviation officials.
       (d) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the 
     establishment of the advisory committee under subsection (a), 
     the advisory committee shall submit to Congress a report on 
     the actions taken by the advisory committee to carry out the 
     duties described in subsection (b).
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