AVIATION

Addresses

American Airpower Museum Ceremony: Bob Morgan, E1557 [23JY]

Dedication of Memorial in Queens, NY, to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Employees Who Were Victims of Terrorist Attacks: Bill De Costa, E2389 [22NO]

———Rose Marie Poveromo, United Community Civic Association, E2389 [22NO]

Transforming the Defense Establishment: Stephen A. Cambone, Dept. of Defense, E291-E293 [26FE]

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9629, S9642 [21JY], S9672, S9681, S9737, S9738 [22JY], S9749, S9751, S9753, S9757, S9758, S9763, S9767, S9769, S9774, S9778, S9781, S9783, S9784, S9802, S9806, S9807, S9808, S9809, S9810 [23JY], S9831, S9832, S9849, S9851, S9856, S9861, S9865, S9866, S9868, S9870, S9871, S9872, S9874, S9913, S9917, S9918, S9919 [24JY], S9986 [25JY], H5714, H5715 [23JN], H5754, H5757, H5759, H5761, H5764, H5766, H5776, H5779, H5781, H5782, H5783, H5784, H5785, H5786, H5787, H5788, H5791 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration (H. Res. 293), H5741 [24JN]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), H5226, H5227, H5231, H5233, H5235 [11JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), consideration (H. Res. 265), H5195 [11JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 422), H10174 [30OC]

———reauthorize (S. 824), S7557 [9JN], S7757, S7783, S7785, S7786, S7791, S7792, S7793, S7796, S7800, S7801, S7802, S7804, S7805, S7806, S7807, S7810, S7811, S7812, S7813, S7814, S7819, S7850, S7852, S7853, S7854, S7855, S7856, S7857, S7858 [12JN]

National security: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 165), S5929, S5974 [8MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2115, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act, S7820 [12JN], H6826 [15JY]

———H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9886 [24JY], H8118 [10SE]

Articles and editorials

Better Governance in Public Agencies?, S9399 [15JY]

Daschle, Lautenberg Vow To Fight FAA Privatization They Supported in 1994, S14946 [17NO]

Georgians Make a Difference in National Defense, E982 [15MY]

Iraq Strengthens Air Force With French Parts, S3344 [7MR]

Long Reach of the Heavy Bombers, S14266-S14268 [7NO]

Lucketts Man Honored for Aviation Leadership, E411 [7MR]

New Airport Profiling, S5933 [8MY]

Rochester Area Prepares for War by Tightening Security, S4049 [20MR]

Sept. 11 Deserves Commemoration on Coin, E987 [15MY]

World War II Took Mathematician From Chalkboard to Drawing Board, E1722 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force News Agency: anniversary (see S. Res. 166), S7718 [11JN] (see H. Res. 175), H2822 [3AP]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: tribute to proactive commitment to general aviation security (see H. Res. 120), H1516 [4MR]

Airlines: reimburse airline industry for homeland security costs (see S. 728), S4512 [27MR]

Airports: base apportionment of funds on passenger boardings during a certain period (see S. 772), S4702 [2AP]

———conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see H.R. 3419), H10236 [30OC]

———improve security by using biometric security badges (see H.R. 115), H56 [7JA]

———provide a credit toward the non-Federal share of projects carried out under the Airport Improvement Program to airports used to respond to disasters or emergencies (see H.R. 1591), H2819 [3AP]

———provide an apportionment to certain primary airports that had reduced passenger boardings due to the discontinuance of air carrier service (see H.R. 630), H322 [5FE]

Alaqua, FL: establish a memorial at the site of the accidental bombing of a home by an Army Air Corps aircraft on August 11, 1944 (see H.R. 1067), H1515 [4MR]

Armed Forces: combat zone tax exclusions for bomber support crews on the island of Diego Garcia (see S. 234), S1736 [29JA]

———eligibility for aviation incentive pay and hazardous duty pay for Reserve members who perform inactive-duty training (see H.R. 1728), H3301 [10AP]

———encourage air carriers to offer reduced air fares to active duty members (see H. Res. 236), H4204 [15MY]

———establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews (see S. 1487), S10140 [29JY] (see H.R. 2587), H5814 [24JN]

Army Aviation Heritage Foundation: support public educational programs by authorizing the receipt of National Guard services and assistance (see H.R. 2005), H3760 [7MY]

———transfer of certain Dept. of State surplus aircraft (see H.R. 2006), H3761 [7MY]

———tribute (see S. Con. Res. 3), S1736 [29JA]

Bancroft, Robert: permit backpay for overtime incurred in missions flown with DEA (see S. 46), S36 [7JA]

Business and industry: provide relief to the airline industry (see H.R. 1366), H2131 [19MR]

Cargo transportation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (see S. 516), S3162 [5MR] (see S. 1657), S11988 [25SE] (see H.R. 1049), H1514 [4MR] (see H.R. 3262), H9375 [8OC]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 83), S37 [7JA] (see H.R. 592), H320 [5FE]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see S. 693), S4325 [24MR] (see H.R. 732), H460 [12FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 298), H136 [8JA] (see H.R. 1538), H2585 [1AP]

Conservation of energy: improve energy use of transportation and infrastructure facilities (see H.R. 1491), H2471 [27MR]

Crime: increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see S. 1608), S11416 [11SE]

Dayton, OH: tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight (see S. Res. 141), S6029 [12MY] (see H. Con. Res. 162), H3683 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit the closure, or adverse realignment, of any military installation used for undergraduate pilot training (see H.R. 1198), H1744 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (see H.R. 1148), H1680 [6MR]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 2555), H5713 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration (see H. Res. 293), H5713 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 374), H8490 [23SE]

———review proposed construction project of a remote passenger check-in facility at Los Angeles International Airport (see H.R. 2985), H7785 [25JY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide a grant to New Jersey for the construction of a memorial to the New Jersey victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2058), H3973 [9MY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (see S. 311), S1977 [5FE] (see H.R. 580), H319 [5FE]

———require installation of 2 combination cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder systems in each commercial passenger aircraft (see H.R. 2632), H6262 [26JN]

Disasters: modify terms of the community disaster loan program and authorize assistance under that program for losses related to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 1542), H2585 [1AP]

Employment: assist employees separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions, security measures, or a military conflict with Iraq (see H.R. 1553), H2702 [2AP]

ERISA: require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots (see S. 1569), S10906 [1AU]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for civil aviation research and development projects and activities (see H.R. 2734), H6868 [15JY]

———enhance Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 2077), H4011 [13MY]

———ensure control of air traffic control system functions (see H.R. 1711), H3300 [10AP]

———exempt airports in economically depressed communities from matching grant obligations under the Airport Improvement Program (see S. 1960), S15975 [25NO] (see H.R. 3697), H12919 [8DE]

———improve training requirements and require certification of flight attendants (see S. 957), S5541 [30AP]

———preserve Essential Air Service Program (see S. 1998), S16120 [9DE]

———reauthorize (see S. 824), S4957 [8AP]

———reauthorize programs (see S. 1618), S11568 [16SE] (see H.R. 2115), H4203 [15MY]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), consideration (see H. Res. 265), H5173 [10JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 422), H10129 [29OC]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), recommittal of conference report (see H. Res. 377), H8904 [24SE]

———reauthorize the Essential Air Service Program (see S. 964), S5541 [30AP]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 959), S5541 [30AP] (see H.R. 1063), H1515 [4MR]

———use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility (see S. 975), S5650 [1MY] (see H.R. 1944), H3636 [1MY]

Fayetteville, NC: tribute to Festival of Flight celebration of the centennial of the first controlled, powered flight (see H. Con. Res. 58), H1465 [27FE]

Federal employees: eliminate inequities in retirement benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, Supreme Court members, and Capitol police (see H.R. 3267), H9375 [8OC]

———provide that service performed by an air traffic controller who is transferred to a supervisory or staff position continue to be treated as controller service for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1244), H1811 [12MR]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by Federal employees and allow Transportation Security Administration employees to engage in collective bargaining (see H. Con. Res. 275), H8082 [9SE]

Federal Flight Deck Officer Program: allow participation by cargo pilots (see H.R. 765), H699 [13FE]

Firefighters: expedite process by which military aircraft may be used to fight wildfires (see H.R. 575), H319 [5FE]

France: discourage participation by U.S. citizens, companies, and Armed Forces in the Paris Air Show should France continue opposition to potential use of force against Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 48), H705 [13FE]

———prohibit Dept. of Defense participation in any international aviation trade exhibition to be held in France (see H.R. 1023), H1463 [27FE]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see S. 1409), S9414 [15JY] (see H.R. 2615), H6261 [26JN]

Inmarsat Ltd.: dilution of ownership interest by former signatories to the Inmarsat Operating Agreement (see H.R. 2312), H4876 [3JN]

Insurance: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see S. 955), S5541 [30AP] (see H.R. 1084), H1640 [5MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn reactivation of nuclear reactor and interception of U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane (see H. Con. Res. 81), H1681 [6MR]

Mojave, CA: make East Kern Airport District eligible for airport security improvement assistance from the Transportation Security Administration (see H.R. 1312), H1953 [18MR]

National Aviation Heritage Area: establish (see S. 180), S1068 [16JA] (see H.R. 280), H136 [8JA]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: funding (see S. 734), S4512 [27MR]

National security: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (see S. 165), S848 [15JA] (see S. 208), S1479 [23JA]

———improve air cargo security (see H.R. 1103), H1641 [5MR] (see H.R. 2455), H5365 [12JN]

———require background checks of alien flight school applicants regardless of weight of the aircraft for which they seek training and require report on the effectiveness of the requirement (see S. 236), S1736 [29JA]

Noise pollution: prohibit operation of civil subsonic turbojets in certain metropolitan areas (see H.R. 3417), H10236 [30OC]

Orville Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3118), H8380 [17SE]

Pensions: provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers (see H.R. 2719), H6706 [14JY]

Public lands: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 2776), H7085 [17JY]

Research: establish a center for excellence for applied research and training in the use of advanced materials in transport aircraft (see S. 815), S4957 [8AP]

Rural areas: clarify the definition of rural airports (see S. 1295), S8232 [19JN]

Safety: establish a temporary moratorium on the imposition of passenger and air carrier security fees and reimburse the airline industry for homeland security costs (see H.R. 1467), H2470 [27MR]

———improve security (see H.R. 2144), H4254 [19MY]

———improve training requirements for and require certification of cabin crew members (see H.R. 1889), H3570 [30AP]

———require that air traffic control remain a Government function (see S. 338), S2119 [10FE]

Schriever, Bernard A.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 55), H1333 [25FE]

Sikorsky, Igor I.: tribute (see H. Res. 331), H7454 [23JY]

Small business: provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2499), H5467 [17JN]

Space policy: establish a commission to investigate incidents in the human space flight program that result in loss of crew (see H.R. 2450), H5365 [12JN]

Taxation: allow expanded penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement plans for unemployed employees of air carriers or manufacturers of aircrafts or aircraft parts or components (see H.R. 320), H137 [8JA]

———clarify the excise tax exemptions for aerial applicators of fertilizers or other substances (see S. 552), S3252 [6MR] (see H.R. 1317), H1953 [18MR]

———exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation (see S. 322), S1977 [5FE] (see H.R. 573), H319 [5FE]

———exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes (see S. 82), S37 [7JA]

———inclusion of income only from aircraft and certain vessels transporting petroleum and related products in foreign base company shipping income (see S. 1361), S8725 [26JN] (see H.R. 772), H699 [13FE]

———prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes (see S. 1979), S15976 [25NO]

———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 644), H322 [5FE]

———treatment of commercial aviation fuel during hostilities with Iraq (see H.R. 1380), H2268 [20MR]

———treatment of frequent flyer mileage awards (see H.R. 1139), H1679 [6MR]

———treatment of seaplanes (see S. 1296), S8232 [19JN]

Technology: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation (see S. 309), S1977 [5FE] (see H.R. 586), H320 [5FE]

———enable the U.S. to maintain its leadership in aeronautics and aviation (see S. 788), S4824 [3AP] (see H.R. 2271), H4737 [22MY]

———establish an award program to encourage the development of effective bomb-scanning technology (see S. 1927), S15407 [21NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 224), S11416 [11SE]

———compensate victims of attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and the U.S.S. Cole on the same basis as victims of attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1728), S12533 [14OC]

———liquidate certain blocked assets of terrorists and terrorist organizations for the compensation of terrorism victims (see H.R. 922), H1394 [26FE]

———provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 533), S3163 [5MR]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 753), H462 [12FE]

———provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 1109), S6978 [22MY]

———provide that individuals who are eligible to join the Armed Forces are also eligible to be security screening personnel (see H.R. 606), H321 [5FE]

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring (see S. 119), S132 [9JA]

Unemployment: ensure former employees of foreign air carriers receive same temporary enhanced unemployment benefits available to certain former employees of domestic air carriers (see H.R. 3405), H10130 [29OC]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 59), S36 [7JA] (see H.R. 1919), H3635 [1MY] (see H.R. 2511), H5551 [18JN]

Wilbur Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3118), H8380 [17SE]

William J. ``Whitey'' Conrad Air Traffic Control Tower, Newark, NJ: designate (see H.R. 1987), H3682 [6MY]

World War II: tribute to Women Airforce Service Pilots (see H. Con. Res. 321), H10978 [6NO]

Yeager, Charles E.: authorize appointment to the grade of major general on the retired list (see H.R. 3489), H11159 [14NO]

Cloture motions

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, S14858 [12NO], S14951 [17NO]

Conference reports

Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act (H.R. 2115), H7718-H7771 [25JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2555), H8425-H8459 [23SE]

FAA Programs Reauthorization (H.R. 2115), H10008-H10054 [29OC]

Factsheets

U.S. Airways, Inc., Pension Plan Restructuring (S. 119), S118 [9JA]

Letters

Air Force procurement of tanker aircraft funding: Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S14485 [12NO], H10986, H10994 [7NO]

Air operations during World Series in Anaheim, CA: Roger A. Baker, Anaheim, CA, Chief of Police, S2539 [14FE]

Aviation Security Capital Fund usage flexibility: Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S7791 [12JN]

CH-47 helicopters protective systems improvement: Senator Durbin, S13870 [4NO]

Contract Tower Program expansion to visual flight rule (VFR) towers: Jerry Tuso, Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization, S14944 [17NO]

———Kenneth M. Mead, Dept. of Transportation, S14943 [17NO]

Delta Air Lines, Inc., executive compensation: Leo F. Mullins, Delta Air Lines, H2805 [3AP]

Essential Air Service Program funding: Aliceann Wohlbruck, National Association of Development Organizations, S7799 [12JN]

———Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico, S7798 [12JN]

———Donald E. Carroll, Mayor of Alamagordo, NM, S7798 [12JN]

———John D. (Mike) Rice, New Mexico Aviation Division, S7798 [12JN]

———several Representatives, S12366 [2OC], S13116 [23OC]

———several Senators, S12366 [2OC], S13116 [23OC]

FAA programs reauthorization: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H5200 [11JN]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5200, H5201 [11JN]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H5200 [11JN]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5200 [11JN]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5201 [11JN]

Homeland security: Senator Harkin, S9883 [24JY]

Homeland security funding: Rich Stanek, Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety, E737 [11AP]

———Senator Byrd, S2761 [26FE]

———Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S4227, S4229 [21MR]

Remove cost-sharing burden of small airports receiving essential air services: several Representatives, H9960, H9961 [28OC]

———several Senators, H9960 [28OC]

Remove matching requirement for airport security-related capital investment grants: David Z. Plavin, Airports Council International-North America, and Charles Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, S7801 [12JN]

———James C. May, Air Transport Association, S7801 [12JN]

Require foreign aircraft repair stations be subject to the same safety standards as domestic air stations: AFL-CIO, S7808 [12JN]

———Richard L. Trumka and Sonny Hall, AFL-CIO, S7808 [12JN]

Require that air traffic control remain a Government function: Marion C. Blakey, FAA, S14951 [17NO], S15385 [21NO]

Require that air traffic control remains a Government function: several consumer organizations, S13615 [30OC]

Require that airline passenger security fee funds are used for airport security: Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S11893 [24SE]

Tribute to Transportation Security Administration employees: Daniel A. Bernath, Transportation Security Administration, E2270 [6NO]

War on terrorism and homeland security funding relative to omnibus consolidated appropriations: Steve Abbot, Executive Office of the President, S1001 [16JA]

Lists

Massachusetts Fifth Congressional District residents killed in terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, E1779 [11SE]

Massachusetts members of Armed Forces killed in action or who died while on active duty since terrorist attacks in 2001, H9971 [28OC], H10059 [29OC]

New York First Congressional District residents killed in terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, H8196 [10SE]

Tuskegee Airmen from Michigan, S14387 [11NO]

Messages

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: President Bush, S14076 [5NO]

National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Bush, S2916 [27FE], H1440 [27FE]

Waiving Certain Suspensions of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act: President Bush, S11753 [22SE], H8464 [23SE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9695 [22JY], S9756, S9763, S9766, S9772, S9780, S9782 [23JY], S9837, S9851, S9853, S9864 [24JY], H5758 [24JN], H8107 [10SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), conference report, H8801 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration (H. Res. 293), H5741 [24JN]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), H6825 [15JY]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, H10187 [30OC]

Plans

Program for the development of an antimissile device for commercial aircraft: Dept. of Homeland Security, S9750 [23JY]

Poems

``High Flight,'' John Gillespie Magee, Jr., H296 [5FE]

``Just Because You Call,'' Ernest Fodor, E1916 [30SE]

``Names,'' Billy Collins, S11383 [11SE], H8205 [11SE]

``On September 11,'' Danita Harris, E1781 [11SE]

Press releases

Canadian Courts Cover Up Indian Complicity in Bombing: Council of Khalistan, E334 [27FE]

Proclamations

Aviation Pioneer Women of Color Day: Representative Danny K. Davis, E829 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: procurement of tanker aircraft funding, H10986, H10989, H10990, H10993, H10999 [7NO]

Air pollution: emission credits for airport improvement projects, H5209 [11JN]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: tribute to Airport Support Network and Airport Watch Programs, E938 [13MY]

———tribute to proactive commitment to general aviation security (H. Res. 120), E353 [4MR]

Airlines: impose conditions on use of federally provided relief funds, H2797 [3AP]

———prohibit air carriers receiving Federal assistance from reducing services, H8058 [9SE]

———reimburse airline industry for homeland security costs, H2708, H2776, H2777 [3AP], E689 [7AP]

Airports: provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks, H7869, H7870 [4SE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in attack on U.S. helicopter in Iraq, H10240 [4NO]

———tribute to pilots, H1631-H1635 [5MR]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division, H681 [13FE], H11183 [17NO]

———tribute to 106th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, H419 [12FE], H681 [13FE]

Business and industry: provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks, H5230 [11JN]

———provide relief to the airline industry (H.R. 1366), E512 [19MR]

Buy American Act: compliance, H5226, H5227 [11JN]

Camp Blanding, FL: return of Florida Air National Guard 22d RED HORSE Squadron, H9288 [8OC]

Canada: acceptance of plea agreement relative to 1985 Air India bombing, E334 [27FE]

Cargo transportation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (H.R. 1049), H1475 [4MR]

———allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (H.R. 3262), E2008 [8OC]

Coast Guard: Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) funding, H10398, H10401, H10402 [5NO], E2297 [14NO]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H5802 [24JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (H.R. 1538), H8191 [10SE], H8201-H8207 [11SE]

Conservation of energy: improve energy use of transportation and infrastructure facilities (H.R. 1491), E604-E606 [27MR]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary of Continental Micronesia, E1335 [24JN]

Corporate Flight Management (business): tribute, E1853 [23SE]

Dayton, OH: tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight (H. Con. Res. 162), H5050-H5052 [9JN], H5243 [11JN]

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: actions of Chief Executive Officer Leo F. Mullins relative to executive compensation, H2805 [3AP]

Dept. of Defense: B-1 bomber funding, H4418 [21MY]

———B-2 stealth bomber funding, H4417 [21MY]

———ensure the use of U.S. made titanium on U.S. military systems, H10988, H10989 [7NO]

———F/A-22 Raptor aircraft development, E981 [15MY]

———improve CH-47 helicopters protective systems, H10999 [7NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: address emergency preparedness relative to senior citizens, the disabled, and others with special needs, H5761 [24JN]

———determine percentage of frontline transit employees who have received training in emergency preparedness and response, H5751 [24JN]

———first responders funding, H8795-H8802 [24SE]

———first responders funding through reductions in Transportation Security Administration funding, H5761, H5762 [24JN]

———increase overall funding through reductions in tax cuts, H5735, H5737, H5740, H5746, H5751, H5752, H5757, H5760 [24JN]

———maintain homeland security, preparedness and disaster response programs funding and require screening of all cargo on passenger planes, H8107-H8111 [10SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5744-H5795 [24JN], H8107 [10SE], E1388, E1398 [27JN], E1422 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), conference report, H8406 [23SE], H8793-H8802 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration (H. Res. 293), H5734-H5742 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 374), H8495-H8500 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), motion to instruct conferees, H8107-H8111 [10SE]

———review proposed construction project of a remote passenger check-in facility at Los Angeles International Airport, H7879 [4SE]

———review proposed remote passenger check-in facility at Los Angeles International Airport, H5196 [11JN], H5784 [24JN]

Dept. of Transportation: airline ticket voucher program funding, H2775, H2776 [3AP], E762 [11AP]

———issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (H.R. 580), E157 [6FE]

———require installation of 2 combination cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder systems in each commercial passenger aircraft (H.R. 2632), H12839 [8DE]

Egg Harbor Township, NJ: New Jersey Air National Guard 177th Fighter Wing recipient of Air Force Outstanding Unit Commendation award, E1931 [30SE], E2136 [28OC]

Employment: assist employees separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions, security measures, or a military conflict with Iraq, H2784, H2785 [3AP], H2870-H2872, H2913, H2917 [8AP], E731 [10AP]

———assist employees separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions, security measures, or a military conflict with Iraq (H.R. 1553), E654 [2AP]

Engineered Fabrics Corp.: Defense Contract Management Agency Commander's Medallion of Outstanding Warfight Support award recipient, H9288 [8OC]

FAA: access to certain aviation maintenance information, H5205-H5207 [11JN]

———Airport Improvement Program funding, H5204, H5205, H5209 [11JN]

———ensure control of air traffic control system functions (H.R. 1711), E742 [11AP]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, H5206, H5207 [11JN], H8048 [9SE]

———give smaller carriers preference to certain routes in new markets, H5204 [11JN]

———improve training requirements and require certification of flight attendants, H8909 [25SE]

———permit airport sponsors to fund the environmental review process of airport development projects, H7867 [4SE]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), H5200-H5239 [11JN], E1258 [13JN], E1277 [17JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), amendment process, H5031 [5JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, H8909 [25SE], H10136, H10176-H10189 [30OC], E2150 [28OC]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), consideration (H. Res. 265), H5190-H5197 [11JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 422), H10163-H10170, H10173-H10175 [30OC]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), corrections in engrossment, H5239 [11JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), motion to instruct conferees, H6825 [15JY]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), motion to recommit conference report, H10187 [30OC]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), recommittal of conference report (H. Res. 377), H9959-H9964 [28OC]

———reduce amount taken from Airport and Airway Trust Fund to fund general operating costs, H7868 [4SE]

———reform purchase card program, H5205 [11JN]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots, H5192 [11JN]

———remove co-payments from Essential Air Service communities relative to distance from a hub, H5210, H5233-H5235 [11JN]

———remove cost-sharing burden of small airports receiving essential air services funding, H8059 [9SE], H9960 [28OC], H10168, H10186 [30OC]

———use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility, H5236-H5238 [11JN]

———use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility (H.R. 1944), H3410 [29AP], E845 [1MY]

———William J. Hughes Technical Center funding, H7878 [4SE]

Fayetteville, NC: tribute to Festival of Flight celebration of the centennial of the first controlled, powered flight (H. Con. Res. 58), H2494-H2497 [31MR], E335 [27FE]

Federal employees: eliminate inequities in retirement benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, Supreme Court members, and Capitol police (H.R. 3267), E2022 [8OC]

———provide that service performed by an air traffic controller who is transferred to a supervisory or staff position continue to be treated as controller service for retirement purposes (H.R. 1244), E448 [12MR]

Firefighters: expedite process by which military aircraft may be used to fight wildfires, H4586, H4587 [22MY]

Flight attendants: require defensive training, H9287 [8OC]

Fort Drum, NY: tribute to Army 10th Mountain Division soldiers killed or injured in Black Hawk Helicopter crash, E494, E508 [18MR]

GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics, Inc.: anniversary, E2065 [16OC]

Greeley, CO: 137th Space Warning Squadron recipient of National Guard Association of the U.S. Distinguished Mission Support Plaque, E1753 [10SE]

Hardin, Thomas, Jr.: Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross award recipient, E1689 [4SE]

Harrison, Jesse M.: Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross award recipient, E1160 [5JN]

Heroism: tribute to men and women who have lost their lives in aviation and space, E979 [15MY]

Houston, TX: Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility funding, H7860 [4SE]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities, E1374 [26JN]

———invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (H.R. 2615), E1798 [16SE]

Inmarsat Ltd.: dilution of ownership interest by former signatories to the Inmarsat Operating Agreement (H.R. 2312), H5342, H5343 [12JN]

Iraq: perceived role in terrorist attacks on U.S., H9039 [1OC]

Killeen, TX: prohibit funding from supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security to any air carrier that discontinues service to Killeen, TX, Municipal Airport, H2806, H2807 [3AP]

La Habra, CA: destruction of September 11th memorial by antiwar protesters, H1816, H1817 [13MR]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, H126 [8JA]

Ledbetter, Emmett: Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, E1264 [16JN]

Lemoore, CA: tribute to Lemoore Naval Air Station pilots who engaged in military action in Iraq, E986 [15MY]

Louisville, KY: designate as port of entry for international trade, H6959, H6960 [16JY]

Luke AFB, AZ: Barry M. Goldwater Range access preservation funding, H5986 [26JN]

Martinsburg, WV: anniversary of Shepherd Airfield, E1277 [17JN]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: repeal requirement to appear before Congress prior to approval of airport development project grants, H5209, H5231-H5233 [11JN]

Michigan: tribute to 110th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard, E996 [19MY]

Mojave, CA: make East Kern Airport District eligible for airport security improvement assistance from the Transportation Security Administration (H.R. 1312), E499 [18MR]

Montgomery County, MD: dedication of memorial to victims of terrorist attacks, E1907 [25SE]

National Aviation Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 280), H11448-H11459 [18NO], H11519 [19NO], E2362 [20NO], E2377 [21NO]

National Guard: tribute to New York Air National Guard 106th Air Rescue Wing for participation in CH-47 helicopter rescue in Iraq, E2474 [8DE]

National security: homeland security funding, H2446 [27MR], H2672 [2AP], H2708, H2710-H2718, H2726, H2731, H2738-H2743 [3AP], H2916 [8AP], H3410 [29AP], E737 [11AP]

———improve air cargo security (H.R. 1103), H1607 [5MR]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, E291 [26FE]

———require screening of all cargo on passenger planes, H5776-H5779 [24JN], H8795-H8802 [24SE]

———transit security funding, H2678 [2AP], H2774 [3AP]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, H397 [12FE]

Navy: tribute to VFA-201 Naval Reserve Squadron, H2708 [3AP]

New York, NY: health screening and evaluation funding for emergency workers who responded to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, E88 [28JA]

———impose flight restrictions on general aviation aircraft, H2788 [3AP]

Noise pollution: noise mitigation projects funding, H10184 [30OC]

———require Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to address noise pollution in certain residential areas, H5208 [11JN], H7857 [4SE]

NTSB: study impact of age on the competence and qualifications of pilots and the use of rail systems in high population density cities, H4166, H4167 [15MY]

Oberlin, OH: tribute to Cleveland Center air traffic controllers for efforts to maintain safety during terrorist attacks, E1433 [9JY]

Orville Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (H.R. 3118), H10248, H10249 [4NO]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Lifeflight emergency helicopter and critical care ground transportation service, E1890 [25SE]

Pensions: provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers, H11829, H11831 [20NO]

Pfister, Betty: Women in Aviation, International (organization) honoree, E1203 [11JN]

Pitas, Andrew: Air Traffic Control Association Glenn Gilbert Award recipient, E411 [7MR]

Queens, NY: dedication of memorial in Astoria to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey employees who were victims of terrorist attacks, E2389 [22NO]

Robeson County, NC: tribute to Celebration of Flight observance of centennial of the first controlled, powered flight, E894 [9MY]

Safety: improve training requirements for cabin crew members to prepare for potential threat conditions, H5229 [11JN]

———require that air traffic control remain a Government function, H9961-H9964 [28OC], H10164-H10170, H10173-H10187 [30OC], E2150 [28OC]

Technology: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation (H.R. 586), E161 [6FE]

———enable the U.S. to maintain its leadership in aeronautics and aviation, H5161 [10JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H8091, H8193, H8195, H8196 [10SE], H8199-H8201, H8213-H8215 [11SE], E1759 [10SE], E1769, E1770, E1772, E1773, E1774, E1775, E1776, E1777, E1778, E1779, E1780, E1781 [11SE], E1784 [15SE], E1799 [16SE], E1916 [30SE]

———liquidate certain blocked assets of terrorists and terrorist organizations for the compensation of terrorism victims (H.R. 922), E302 [27FE]

———mint coins to commemorate events related to the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E987 [15MY]

———research, development, and deployment of technology to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, H2793 [3AP]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1433 [9JY]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, H5208 [11JN]

———alleged waste in airport security decisions, H7024 [17JY]

———funding, H2102 [19MR]

———GAO review of Computer Assisted Passenter Pre-Screening (CAPPS2) program, H5736, H5749, H5775, H5776 [24JN]

———tribute to employees, E2270 [6NO]

University of Michigan: tribute to Survival Flight program, E1190 [10JN]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (H.R. 1919), E893 [9MY]

World War II: anniversary of Doolittle Raider bombing flights over Japan, E722 [10AP]

———tribute to China Association for Expedition and the Sino American Aviation Heritage Foundation efforts to recover historic World War II aircraft, E2212 [4NO]

———tribute to Women Airforce Service Pilots, E2286 [7NO]

Remarks in Senate

Aberdeen, SD: dedication of new terminal at Aberdeen Regional Airport, S14263 [7NO]

Air Force: importance of long range bombers, S14266 [7NO]

———procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S13112-S13115 [23OC], S14262 [7NO], S14482, S14483, S14485 [12NO]

Aircraft: provide for monitoring of air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with air quality, S7811 [12JN]

Airlines: ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers, S4770-S4772 [3AP]

Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse environmental impacts of ground and flight operations, S15389 [21NO]

———require that airline passenger security fee funds are used for airport security, S11892, S11893, S11896 [24SE]

Armed Forces: combat zone tax exclusions for bomber support crews on the island of Diego Garcia (S. 234), S1739 [29JA]

———encourage air carriers to offer reduced air fares to active duty members, S7785, S7786 [12JN]

———establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews (S. 1487), S10152 [29JY]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division, S14857 [12NO], S15956 [25NO]

Bin Laden, Osama: U.S. military efforts to capture, S12864-S12866 [20OC]

Boeing Co.: violations in Evolved Expendable Vehicle competition process, S10137 [29JY]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S1500-S1509 [28JA], S1689-S1692, S1694-S1696 [29JA], S1765-S1770 [30JA]

Business and industry: provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks, S7810 [12JN]

Cargo transportation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft, S3721 [13MR], S7799 [12JN]

———allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (S. 516), S3165 [5MR]

———allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (S. 1657), S12022 [25SE], S14378 [10NO]

———support transit of certain air cargo through Anchorage, AK, S7819 [12JN], S15388 [21NO]

China, Republic of: commemoration of China Airlines purchase of Boeing aircraft, S4273 [21MR]

Contract Tower Program: expansion to visual flight rule (VFR) towers, S14943, S14944 [17NO]

Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relative to International Carriage by Air: ratification, S10869, S10870 [31JY]

Dayton, OH: tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight (S. Res. 141), S7862 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: Army laser peening technology program funding, S9397, S9398 [15JY]

———Avionics Modernization Program funding, S9571 [17JY]

———B-1 bomber funding, S6893, S6894 [22MY]

———C-5A and C-5B aircraft program funding, S14424, S14425 [11NO]

———C-5 Airlifter Program funding, S9533-S9536 [17JY]

———EC-130J aircraft program funding, S9570 [17JY]

———Global Air Traffic Management System funding, S7466 [5JN]

———importance of strategic airlift capability, S6831, S6832 [21MY]

———improve CH-47 helicopters protective systems, S13869, S13870 [4NO]

———Joint Air to Surface Stand-Off Missile program funding, S9395 [15JY]

———require report on Apache helicopter safety, S9571 [17JY]

———require reports on safety issues due to defective parts, S9567 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: first responders and terrorism prevention funding through reductions in tax cuts, S9832-S9847 [24JY]

———first responders funding, S9690-S9693, S9696 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9623-S9626, S9628, S9629 [21JY], S9672-S9697 [22JY], S9748-S9788 [23JY], S9830-S9887 [24JY], S9954 [25JY], S10258 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), conference report, S11891-S11897 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), unanimous-consent agreement, S9575 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), unanimous-consent request, S9986 [25JY]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S9878 [24JY]

———require report on Homeland Security Advisory System, S9767, S9768 [23JY]

———require reports on protecting commercial aircraft from the threat of shoulder-fired missile systems, S9749-S9751 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (S. 311), S1989 [5FE]

Ellsworth AFB, SD: tribute to 28th Bomb Wing, S6064 [13MY]

Employment: assist employees separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions, security measures, or a military conflict with Iraq, S5106 [10AP]

ERISA: require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots (S. 1569), S10919 [1AU]

FAA: airport runway incursion prevention technology funding, S13205 [24OC]

———allow airports increased flexibility in use of Passenger Facility Charge revenues, S7873 [13JN]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, S7796-S7799 [12JN], S12364, S12365 [2OC], S13115-S13118 [23OC], S15388, S15389 [21NO]

———exempt airports in economically depressed communities from matching grant obligations under the Airport Improvement Program (S. 1960), S15986 [25NO]

———impose a civil penalty for closure of an airport without sufficient notice, S7814 [12JN]

———preserve Essential Air Service Program (S. 1998), S16137 [9DE]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), S7873 [13JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, S10932-S10935 [1AU], S11154 [5SE], S11892, S11893, S11896 [24SE], S12180 [30SE], S12364, S12365 [2OC], S13614-S13616 [30OC], S14448 [11NO], S14858 [12NO], S14940-S14952 [17NO], S15385-S15390, S15393 [21NO]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), insert language of S. 824 in lieu, S7820 [12JN]

———reauthorize programs (S. 1618), S11587 [16SE], S11614 [17SE], S14448 [11NO]

———reauthorize programs (S. 1618), unanimous-consent request, S12432 [3OC], S13614 [30OC]

———reauthorize (S. 824), S5692 [1MY], S7757-S7820 [12JN], S7865 [13JN], S14948 [17NO]

———reauthorize (S. 824), unanimous-consent agreement, S7812 [12JN]

———reauthorize the Essential Air Service Program (S. 964), S5611 [30AP]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots, S7793-S7796 [12JN]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (S. 959), S5607 [30AP]

———require foreign aircraft repair stations be subject to the same safety standards as domestic air stations, S7807-S7810 [12JN]

———require that U.S. air carriers be effectively controlled by U.S. citizens, S7813 [12JN]

———use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility, S7806 [12JN]

———use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility (S. 975), S5666 [1MY]

Fayetteville, NC: tribute to Festival of Flight celebration of the centennial of the first controlled, powered flight (H. Con. Res. 58), S6568 [15MY]

Fort Drum, NY: tribute to Army 10th Mountain Division soldiers killed or injured in Black Hawk Helicopter crash, S3723 [13MR], S3877 [18MR]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (S. 1409), S9421 [15JY], S9489 [16JY]

Inmarsat Ltd.: dilution of ownership interest by former signatories to the Inmarsat Operating Agreement (H.R. 2312), S8297, S8315 [20JN]

Jackson, WY: permit Jackson Hole Airport to adopt certain noise reduction measures affecting Grand Teton National Park, S7805 [12JN], S15389 [21NO]

Minnesota: use of airport improvement program funding for insulation of metropolitan homes and apartments surrounding the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, S11005, S11015 [3SE]

Minnesota Metropolitan Airports Commission: decision-making authority on noise standards, S10932-S10935 [1AU]

NASA: hypersonics technology program funding, S9392 [15JY]

National Aviation Heritage Area: establish (S. 180), S1073 [16JA]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: cooperation by the Executive Office of the President and Federal agencies, S12045 [26SE]

———funding, S1466 [23JA]

National security: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 165), S850, S851 [15JA], S3721 [13MR], S5929-S5939 [8MY], S5993 [9MY]

———develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 208), S1483 [23JA]

———establish a reserve fund for national defense and homeland security, S4060 [20MR], S4231, S4232 [21MR]

———homeland security funding, S4047, S4057 [20MR], S4226-S4230, S4240, S4262-S4264 [21MR], S4765-S4769, S4774 [3AP]

———require background checks of alien flight school applicants regardless of weight of the aircraft for which they seek training and require report on the effectiveness of the requirement, S7803, S7804 [12JN]

———require background checks of alien flight school applicants regardless of weight of the aircraft for which they seek training and require report on the effectiveness of the requirement (S. 236), S1740 [29JA]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S349-S356 [15JA], S1000-S1023 [16JA], S2172-S2176 [11FE], S2430 [13FE], S2760-S2762, S2775, S2784 [26FE], S2893-S2895 [27FE], S3022 [3MR], S10488 [31JY]

Newark, NJ: anniversary of Newark Liberty International Airport, S12273 [1OC]

Noise pollution: noise mitigation projects funding, S11154 [5SE]

Protocol Amending the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relative to International Carriage by Air: ratification, S10869, S10870 [31JY]

Provo, UT: air traffic control tower construction funding, S1436, S1443 [23JA]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots relative to perimeter rule on flight distances, S7814, S7815 [12JN]

———study housing of gates used by shuttle services within same terminal, S7804 [12JN]

Safety: improve security, S9399 [15JY]

———require that air traffic control remain a Government function, S7786-S7790 [12JN], S12180 [30SE], S12432 [3OC], S14858 [12NO], S14940-S14952 [17NO], S15389, S15390, S15393 [21NO]

———require that air traffic control remain a Government function (S. 338), S2122 [10FE]

———require that air traffic control remains a Government function, S13614-S13616 [30OC]

SBA: clarify loan eligibility requirements for businesses providing on-demand air service to small communities, S12093, S12094 [26SE]

———transfer unused funds from the loan program for businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks to 7(a) loan program, S1435 [23JA]

South America: reinstatement of policy allowing U.S. involvement in the interdiction of aircraft suspected of drug trafficking, S202 [10JA]

South Dakota: tribute to National Guard 109th Engineering Battalion, S10039 [28JY]

Taxation: exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation (S. 322), S2010 [5FE]

———exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes (S. 82), S73 [7JA]

———inclusion of income only from aircraft and certain vessels transporting petroleum and related products in foreign base company shipping income (S. 1361), S8757 [26JN]

———prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes (S. 1979), S16030 [25NO]

Technology: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation (S. 309), S1983 [5FE]

———enable the U.S. to maintain its leadership in aeronautics and aviation (S. 788), S4841 [3AP], S7780 [12JN]

———establish an award program to encourage the development of effective bomb-scanning technology (S. 1927), S15470 [21NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S11303-S11305 [10SE], S11380-S11383, S11406, S11425, S11426 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 224), S11365-S11380 [11SE]

———liquidate certain blocked assets of terrorists and terrorist organizations for the compensation of terrorism victims, S9171-S9173 [10JY]

———research, development, and deployment of technology to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, S4737-S4742, S4762 [3AP]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers, S2436 [13FE]

Transportation Security Administration: allow certain airships to apply for an air restriction waiver at large venue events, S2538 [14FE]

———allow flexibility in the use of the Aviation Security Capital Fund, S7791, S7792 [12JN]

———clarify apportionment of funds from Aviation Security Capital Fund, S7783-S7785 [12JN]

———delete matching requirement for airport security-related capital investment grants, S7783, S7785, S7800, S7801 [12JN]

———Electronic Detection Systems installation funding, S9875 [24JY]

———proposed reductions in air marshals program, S10255 [30JY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S14076 [5NO]

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring, S1342-S1346 [22JA]

———pension plan restructuring (S. 119), S117-S120 [9JA]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (S. 59), S59 [7JA]

Weapons: ensure initial equipping of Civil Reserve Air Fleet when shoulder-fired missile systems counter-measures are deployed, S12795 [17OC]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, S14387 [11NO]

———tribute to U.S. soldiers killed in plane crash at Baker's Creek, Australia, S7924 [16JN]

Reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2555) (corrections), S9787 [23JY]

Emergency Responders—Drastically Underfunded, Dangerously Unprepared: Council on Foreign Relations, S9834-S9836 [24JY]

Reports filed

Air Cargo Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 165) (S. Rept. 108-38), S5433 [28AP]

Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2115) (H. Rept. 108-334), H10129 [29OC]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 824) (S. Rept. 108-41), S5725 [5MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2115, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 422) (H. Rept. 108-336), H10129 [29OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 374) (H. Rept. 108-281), H8490 [23SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2115, FAA Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 265) (H. Rept. 108-146), H5173 [10JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 293) (H. Rept. 108-175), H5713 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2555) (H. Rept. 108-280), H8490 [23SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2555) (H. Rept. 108-169), H5713 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2555) (S. Rept. 108-86), S9244 [10JY]

FAA Appropriations for Civil Aviation Research and Development Projects and Activities: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2734) (H. Rept. 108-405), H12928 [15DE]

FAA Programs Reauthorization: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2115) (H. Rept. 108-240), H7781 [25JY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2115) (H. Rept. 108-143), H5088 [9JN]

National Aviation Heritage Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 280) (H. Rept. 108-370), H11205, H11358 [17NO]

Orville Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3118) (H. Rept. 108-317), H9477 [15OC]

Recommittal of Conference Report on H.R. 2115, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 108-284), H8904 [24SE]

Tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a Celebration in Dayton, OH, of the Centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's First Flight: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 141), S7831 [12JN]

Resolutions of ratification

Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relative to International Carriage by Air, S10140 [29JY], S10870 [31JY]

Protocol Amending the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relative to International Carriage by Air, S10140 [29JY], S10870 [31JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5758, H5773, H5774, H5776, H5781, H5784, H5785, H5786, H5788 [24JN]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, H10177 [30OC]

Schedules

Senator Harkin's staff meetings with local Iowa emergency management and first responders, S9884 [24JY]

Statements

Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act: Executive Office of the President, S7788 [12JN]

Continuing Appropriations: Senator McCain, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2418-S2420 [13FE]

Security Information for General Aviation Pilots/Airports: Dept. of Homeland Security, S7803 [12JN]

Summaries

Continuing Appropriations (H.J. Res. 2): Byrd Amendment on War on Terrorism and Homeland Security Funding, S349 [15JA]

Rebuild America Act (H.R. 2615), E1798 [16SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S11895 [24SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9697 [22JY]

Communities dependent on the Essential Air Service Program, S7798 [12JN]

Comparison of fatalities on amusement park rides to common carriers 1997-2000, E1060 [22MY]

Major elements in the war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S1001 [16JA]

Senate rollcall votes on amendments to H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, first responders and terrorism prevention funding, S9832 [24JY]

Testimonies

U.S. Airways, Inc., Pension Plan Restructuring: James J. Keightley, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., and William Kilberg, S1343 [22JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 58, tribute to the Fayetteville, NC, Festival of Flight celebration of the centennial of the first controlled, powered flight, H2494 [31MR]

H. Con. Res. 162, tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration in Dayton, OH, of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight, H5050 [9JN]

H. Res. 235, consideration of H.R. 2115, FAA programs reauthorization, H5190 [11JN]

H. Res. 293, consideration of H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H5734 [24JN]

H. Res. 374, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H8495 [24SE]

H. Res. 377, recommittal of conference report on H.R. 2115, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act, H9959 [28OC]

H. Res. 422, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2115, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act, H10163 [30OC]

H.R. 280, National Aviation Heritage Area Act, H11448-H11456 [18NO]

H.R. 1538, True American Heroes Act, H8201-H8203 [11SE]

H.R. 2115, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act, S7884-S7902 [13JN]

H.R. 2115, FAA programs reauthorization, H5210-H5226 [11JN]

H.R. 2312, ORBIT Technical Corrections Act, H5342 [12JN]

H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9980-S9986 [25JY]

H.R. 3118, Orville Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC, H10248 [4NO]

S. 59, allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft, S60 [7JA]

S. 82, exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes, S73 [7JA]

S. 165, Air Cargo Security Improvement Act, S5936-S5939 [8MY]

S. 309, Aeronautics Research and Development Revitalization Act, S1984-S1987 [5FE]

S. 311, Commercial Airline Missile Defense Act, S1989 [5FE]

S. 322, exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation, S2010 [5FE]

S. 516, Arming Cargo Pilots Against Terrorism Act, S3165 [5MR]

S. 728, reimburse airline industry for homeland security costs, S4520 [27MR]

S. 824, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act, S7757-S7779 [12JN]

S. 959, relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots, S5607 [30AP]

S. 964, Small Community and Rural Air Service Revitalization Act, S5609-S5611 [30AP]

S. 1109, Build America Bonds Act, S6989-S6991 [22MY]

S. 1361, Restore Access to Foreign Trade (RAFT) Act, S8757 [26JN]

S. 1487, establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews, S10152 [29JY]

S. 1569, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Pilots Equitable Treatment Act, S10919 [1AU]

S. 1657, allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft, S14378 [10NO]

S. 1998, Essential Air Service Preservation Act, S16137 [9DE]

S. Con. Res. 3, tribute to Army Aviation Heritage Foundation, S1755 [29JA]

S. Res. 141, tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration in Dayton, OH, of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight, S7862 [12JN]

S. Res. 141, tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight, S6030 [12MY]

S. Res. 166, Air Force News Agency anniversary, S7730 [11JN]

S. Res. 224, anniversary of terrorist attacks, S11365, S11422 [11SE]