FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION related term(s) Department of Transportation

Amendments

Aviation: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), S11566 [31OC], S12625, S12693 [13NO], H1795, H1796 [23AP], H1950 [29AP]

Dept. of Transportation: Aviation Insurance Program authorization (S. 1193), S12207 [8NO]

Articles and editorials

Airlines To Install Cargo Area Fire Suppression Systems, H2776 [15MY]

Banned Oxygen Canisters Hauled on Continental Flight, H2776 [15MY]

Making Airline Taxes Palatable, E1471 [22JY]

Snail's Pace in Airliner Safety, H2775 [15MY]

When the Government Hires the Government, S5391 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (see S. 1358; H.R. 1271), S11599 [3NO], H1437 [10AP]

———authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), consideration (see H. Res. 125), H1793 [23AP]

———criteria for granting slots to new entrant air carriers at certain high density airports (see H.R. 2405), H6917 [4SE]

———prohibit closing of certain flight service stations (see H.R. 1454, 2790), H1891 [24AP], H9865 [31OC]

———prohibit transportation of chemical oxygen generators on certain aircraft (see H.R. 1587), H2589 [13MY]

———provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing service between high-density and underserved airports (see S. 1353; H.R. 2748), S11545 [31OC], H9613 [28OC]

———remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see S. 313), S1300 [12FE]

Dept. of Transportation: Aviation Insurance Program authorization (see S. 1193; H.R. 2036), S9636 [18SE], H4645 [25JN]

———make nonmilitary Government aircraft subject to safety regulations (see H.R. 1483), H1988 [29AP]

FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (see S. 1358), S11599 [3NO]

Health: reevaluate medical equipment and make a decision relative to automatic external defibrillators on aircraft (see H.R. 2843), H10170 [6NO]

———regulations relative to recirculation of fresh air in commercial aircraft (see H.R. 2856), H10171 [6NO]

National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see S. 268, 291), S1017 [5FE], S1132 [7FE]

Noise pollution: restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 153), H144 [9JA]

Pilot Records Improvement Act: clarify (see H.R. 2626), H8633 [7OC]

Safety: foreign repair station rules (see S. 1089; H.R. 145), S8361 [30JY], H143 [9JA]

———limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see H.R. 3064), H10954 [13NO]

———reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders (see S. 842; H.R. 1846), S5341 [5JN], H3659 [10JN]

States: participation in approval process of airport development projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 300), H149 [9JA]

Taxation: deposit portion of motor fuel excise taxes into Highway Trust Fund and Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 644), H393 [6FE]

———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (see S. 243, 279; H.R. 668, 1389), S855 [30JA], S1017 [5FE], H451 [11FE], H1705 [17AP]

———treatment of Airport and Airway Trust Fund excise taxes (see H.R. 823), H628 [25FE]

———treatment of FAA mandated aircraft maintenance and repair expenditures (see H.R. 1844), H3659 [10JN]

Letters

Airport and Airway Trust Fund Tax Reinstatement Act: Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H601 [25FE]

———several Senators, S1774 [27FE]

FAA awarding of large information technology contract to Dept. of Agriculture: Senator Thomas and Representative Duncan, S5392 [9JN]

FAA emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders: several aviation associations, S5357 [5JN]

FAA research, engineering, and development programs authorization: Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Science (House), H1947 [29AP]

———Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1947 [29AP]

Reform FAA management and financial operations and improve air transportation system: Representative Wolf, H809 [10MR]

Lists

Western Slope of Colorado airline service field hearing witnesses, S4581 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Airport and Airway Trust Fund: rescission of contract authority, H2759, H2760 [15MY]

Airports: safety requirements, H3581 [10JN]

Aviation: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), H1946 [29AP], E623 [10AP]

———authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), consideration (H. Res. 125), H1803, H1804 [24AP]

———criteria for granting slots to new entrant air carriers at certain high density airports (H.R. 2405), E1653 [4SE]

———provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing service between high-density and underserved airports (H.R. 2748), H9733 [30OC]

———reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system, H807-H809 [10MR]

———safety improvements at Dallas, TX, Love Field, H8748, H8751 [9OC]

———testing and evaluation of infrared heating technology for deicing commercial aircraft, H5633 [23JY]

———treatment of Airport and Airway Trust Fund, H5639 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: Aviation Insurance Program authorization (H.R. 2036), H8092-H8094 [29SE]

———make nonmilitary Government aircraft subject to safety regulations (H.R. 1483), E785 [29AP]

FAA Research Grants Program: eligibility of historically black colleges and universities and hispanic service institutions, H1950 [29AP]

Louisville, KY: reimbursement for installation of instrument landing system at Standiford Field airport, H5632 [23JY]

Memphis, TN: reconstruction and extension of runway at Memphis International Airport, H8749 [9OC]

National Air Traffic Controllers Association: anniversary, H4072 [19JN], E1078 [3JN]

Noise pollution: funding for noise abatement programs for certain communities affected by air traffic, H5636 [23JY]

Safety: regulations on smoke detectors, fire suppression systems, and fuel tanks of passenger aircraft, H2775 [15MY]

Taxation: aviation excise tax formula, H6646, H6654 [31JY], E1471 [22JY]

———deductions for airline costs to implement FAA mandated safety regulations, H4700 [26JN]

———deposit portion of motor fuel excise taxes into Highway Trust Fund and Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 644), E197 [10FE]

———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (H.R. 1389), E691 [17AP]

———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (H.R. 668), H593, H594, H598-H605 [25FE], H634 [26FE], E341 [27FE]

———treatment of Airport and Airway Trust Fund excise taxes (H.R. 823), H594 [25FE]

———treatment of FAA mandated aircraft maintenance and repair expenditures (H.R. 1844), E1170 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

Airport Improvement Program: funding, S1243 [11FE], S2725 [20MR]

Airports: funding for commercially available explosive detection systems, S4094 [7MY]

Arkansas: airport construction project, S5019 [22MY]

Atlanta, GA: funding for construction of commuter runway at Hartsfield International Airport, S8253, S8254 [29JY]

Aviation: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), S11567 [31OC], S12693, S12694 [13NO]

———preemployment review of prospective pilot records, S8311 [30JY]

———remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (S. 313), S1309 [12FE]

Colorado: Western Slope region airline service, S4581 [15MY]

Contracts: awarding of large information technology contract to Dept. of Agriculture, S5392 [9JN]

Dept. of Transportation: Aviation Insurance Program authorization, S11813 [6NO]

———Aviation Insurance Program authorization (S. 1193), S9801 [23SE], S12207 [8NO]

Federal Automated Surface Observing System: funding, S8250 [29JY]

Funding, S1243 [11FE], S2725 [20MR]

Garvey, Jane: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S8518-S8520 [31JY]

National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (S. 268), S1021 [5FE]

———regulation of airspace over park lands (S. 291), S1133 [7FE]

Pilot Records Improvement Act: clarify (H.R. 2626), S12705, S12706 [13NO]

Safety: foreign repair station rules (S. 1089), S8362 [30JY]

———reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders (S. 842), S5356, S5357 [5JN]

Taxation: aviation excise tax formula, S6700, S6701 [27JN], S8458, S8459 [31JY]

———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (H.R. 668), S1771-S1775 [27FE], S1803 [28FE]

———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (S. 243), S877, S878 [30JA], S1036 [5FE]

Reports filed

Aviation Insurance Program Authorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2036) (H. Rept. 105-244), H6916 [4SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1271, FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 105-70), H1793 [23AP]

Dept. of Transportation Aviation Insurance Program Authorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1193) (S. Rept. 105-140), S11862 [6NO]

FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1271) (H. Rept. 105-61), H1714 [21AP]

Nomination of Jane Garvey To Be FAA Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7950 [23JY]

Pilot Records Improvement Act Clarification: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2626) (H. Rept. 105-372), H9864 [31OC]

Reinstate Aviation Excise Taxes Relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund Expenditures: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 279) (S. Rept. 105-4), S1017 [5FE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 668) (H. Rept. 105-5), H585 [13FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 125, consideration of H.R. 1271, FAA research, engineering, and development programs authorization, H1803 [24AP]

H.R. 668, Airport and Airway Trust Fund Tax Reinstatement Act, H598 [25FE]

H.R. 1271, FAA research, engineering, and development programs authorization, H1949 [29AP]

H.R. 2036, Aviation Insurance Program authorization, H8092 [29SE]

S. 291, National Parks Airspace Management Act, S1134-S1136 [7FE]

S. 313, remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport, S1310 [12FE]