AVIATION

Amendments

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 26), S8394, S8428 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), H3436, H3437 [17MY], H3465, H3474, H3475, H3479, H3480, H3481, H3482, H3483, H3484, H3485, H3487, H3489, H3490, H3491, H3492, H3494, H3495, H3499, H3501, H3503, H3505 [18MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 283), H3452 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S7642, S7643 [29JN], S7868 [30JN], S7924 [1JY], S7948, S7965, S7967, S7976, S8000, S8001, S8002, S8005, S8006, S8007, S8008, S8009, S8015, S8016, S8017, S8020, S8021, S8022, S8023, S8024, S8025, S8037, S8048, S8064, S8066, S8067, S8068, S8072, S8079, S8080, S8081, S8082 [11JY], S8124, S8126, S8128, S8129, S8131, S8143 [12JY], S8155, S8156, S8159, S8163, S8165, S8170, S8171, S8172, S8174, S8175, S8179, S8182, S8183, S8184, S8186, S8187, S8188, S8189, S8190, S8191, S8199, S8202, S8203, S8238 [13JY], S8249, S8252, S8253, S8254, S8255, S8265, S8268, S8269, S8280, S8282, S8283, S8326, S8327 [14JY], S8413 [18JY], H3332, H3333 [16MY], H3368, H3369, H3370, H3373, H3376, H3379, H3385, H3387, H3393, H3394, H3395, H3397, H3398, H3399, H3400 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration (H. Res. 278), H3345 [17MY]

Disasters: expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance and direct the Sec. of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority (S. 939), S12020, S12024, S12025 [27OC]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), H6347, H6357, H6360, H6361, H6363, H6365 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), S10604 [28SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 86), S9195, S9200 [27JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8290 [14JY], H8406 [28SE]

———S. 1281, NASA appropriations, H10991 [18NO]

Articles and editorials

Andijon Show Trial Proceedings—Testimony of Hostages, Accusations Against the U.S. and Press, S10921 [4OC]

Building an Airport, S8941 [26JY]

Cadets Complete Training Program, E1397 [30JN]

Central Asia—Weekly News Wrap, S10920 [4OC]

China Builds a Smaller Stronger Military—Modernization Could Alter Regional Balance of Power, Raising Stakes for U.S., S3882 [19AP]

European Union Imposes Sanctions on Uzbekistan, S10919 [4OC]

Shield Helpful Pilots From Frivolous Lawsuits, S4426 [27AP]

Torture Business Lands in Portland, S4062 [21AP]

U.S. To Leave Uzbek Air Base—Official, S10920 [4OC]

Uganda Is Latest African Donor of Relief to Hurricane Katrina—Foreign Minister Kutesa Describes $200,000 Donation, E1887 [19SE]

Uzbeks Stop Working With U.S. Against Terrorism, S10920 [4OC]

Valued Service, E1270 [17JN]

Bills and resolutions

Airport Noise Curfew Commission: establish (see H.R. 455), H283 [1FE]

Airports: clarify eligibility of certain airport projects to continue receiving terminal development grants (see S. 1404), S8301 [14JY]

———conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see H.R. 3597), H7560 [28JY]

———establish a deadline for the screening of all individuals, goods, property, vehicles, and other equipment entering a secure area of an airport (see H.R. 2688), H4140 [26MY]

———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. 3519), H7557 [28JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia (see H. Con. Res. 106), H1695 [17MR]

Armed Forces: ensure certain members are not subject to secondary airport security screening (see H.R. 3743), H7860 [13SE]

———ensure equal treatment for members of Reserve components who perform inactive-duty training in determining entitlement for certain special pay categories (see H.R. 1371), H1691 [17MR]

———establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews (see S. 612), S2644 [14MR] (see H.R. 1308), H1507 [15MR]

Bancroft, Robert J.: permit backpay for overtime incurred in missions flown with DEA (see S. 82), S144 [24JA]

Bankruptcy: require air carriers to honor tickets for bankrupt air service (see H.R. 89), H74 [4JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 26), S3481 [12AP] (see H. Con. Res. 129), H1895 [12AP]

Cargo transportation: coordinate cargo theft crime data collection and make improvements relating to cargo theft prevention (see H.R. 785), H584 [10FE]

———improve cargo security (see S. 2008), S12839 [15NO]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see S. 649), S2994 [17MR] (see H.R. 1393), H1692 [17MR]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use as a heliport (see S. 405), S1513 [16FE] (see H.R. 849), H718 [16FE]

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. 1057), H940 [2MR]

———award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 4008), H8733 [6OC]

Conservation of energy: improve energy use of transportation and infrastructure facilities (see H.R. 722), H522 [9FE]

Contracts: assurance required of owners and operators of airports relative to long-term leases for construction of hangars (see H.R. 1117), H983 [3MR]

Crime: extend existing statute declaring interference with the operation of a passenger aircraft a Federal crime to all aircraft (see H.R. 3424), H6431 [25JY]

———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see S. 629), S2734 [15MR]

———provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (see H.R. 1400), H1692 [17MR]

Curtiss, Glenn H.: tribute (see H. Res. 374), H6328 [21JY]

Dallas, TX: eliminate certain restrictions on air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 2646), H4138 [26MY]

———implement original agreement intended to increase competition at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport by terminating commercial air service at Love Field (see S. 1425), S8488 [19JY]

———modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 2932), H4654 [16JN]

———promote commercial aviation service and economic development in Dallas/Fort Worth region (see H.R. 3383), H6327 [21JY]

———remove restrictions on commercial air service at Love Field (see S. 1424), S8487 [19JY]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park: redesignate as the Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historic Park (see H.R. 4612), H12049 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit retirement of F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft (see S. 332), S1198 [9FE]

———require base closure and realignment process to adhere to certain requirements regarding the preservation of military depot capabilities (see H.R. 1314), H1508 [15MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1817), H2548 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), consideration (see H. Res. 283), H3433 [17MY]

———carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (see H.R. 1116), H983 [3MR]

———carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (see H.R. 163), H135 [6JA]

———conduct a pilot program to evaluate the use of automated systems for the immediate prescreening of passengers on flights in foreign air transportation (see H.R. 4512), H11503 [13DE]

———develop and implement standards for the operation of air charter and general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 433), S1623 [17FE] (see H.R. 911), H792 [17FE]

———extend requirement for prescreening of air passengers to international flights that overfly the U.S. (see H.R. 3337), H6106 [19JY]

———issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (see S. 1193), S6154 [7JN] (see H.R. 2780), H4187 [7JN]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 2360), H3330 [16MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration (see H. Res. 278), H3330 [16MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 474), H8642 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 468), H8512 [28SE]

———notify passengers when they are flying on an aircraft carrying unscreened cargo (see H.R. 4353), H10502 [16NO]

———provide certain information relating to the reapportionment of airport screeners (see H. Res. 463), H8387 [27SE]

———verify security measures under the Customer Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) programs (see H.R. 4374), H10909 [17NO]

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. 150), H76 [4JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish national transportation security research centers at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3634), H7612 [29JY]

———make emergency airport improvement project grants-in-aid for repairs and costs related to damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 1786), S10594 [28SE]

———report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see S. 2135), S13786 [16DE] (see H.R. 4542), H11653 [14DE]

———require installation of second cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder system in commercial passenger aircraft utilizing combination deployable recorder technology (see H.R. 3336), H6106 [19JY]

Disasters: expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance and direct the Sec. of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority (see S. 939), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 1870), H2646 [27AP]

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. 685), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 2926), H4560 [15JN]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (see S. Con. Res. 25), S3358 [7AP]

FAA: designate certain functions performed at flight service stations as inherently governmental functions (see S. 776), S3555 [13AP] (see H.R. 1474), H1777 [5AP]

———increase penalties for pilots who violate flight restrictions established for the national capital region (see H.R. 3465), H6933 [27JY]

———issue final regulation to mitigate center wing fuel tank flammability in transport category aircraft (see H.R. 4174), H9425 [28OC]

———preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to certain primary airports in rural areas (see S. 1793), S10723 [29SE]

———preserve Essential Air Service Program (see S. 217), S647 [31JA]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S143 [24JA] (see H.R. 65), H73 [4JA]

———repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 1119), H983 [3MR]

———repeal perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (see S. 1599), S9468 [29JY]

———restore mission to promote civil aeronautics (see H.R. 2787), H4187 [7JN]

———return general aviation to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 1496), H1844 [6AP]

FBI: include in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft (see H.R. 1195), H1263 [9MR]

Federal employees: grant retirement credit for certain periods of service with Air America, Inc., Air Asia Co., Ltd., or the Pacific Division of Southern Air Transport, Inc. (see S. 651), S2994 [17MR] (see H.R. 1276), H1416 [14MR]

Foreign policy: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (see H.R. 1497), H1844 [6AP]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program (see S. 1102), S5778 [23MY] (see H.R. 3065), H5176 [24JN]

———provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see S. 929), S4398 [27AP] (see H.R. 1871), H2646 [27AP]

Lillian Kinkella Keil Post Office, Covina, CA: designate (see H.R. 4053), H8809 [7OC]

Montana: provide for renovation of runways at Malmstrom AFB and Great Falls International Airport (see H.R. 3620), H7612 [29JY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1281), S6910 [21JN] (see H.R. 3070), H5251 [27JN] (see H.R. 3250), H5740 [12JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H6204 [20JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 324), H12135 [17DE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 86), S2995 [17MR]

National security: ensure inspection of cargo carried on passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4373), H10909 [17NO]

———improve air cargo security (see H.R. 2044), H2879 [3MY]

Navy: anniversary of disappearance of Avenger torpedo bombers of Flight 19 and the Mariner rescue aircraft sent to search for Flight 19 (see H. Res. 500), H8918 [18OC]

———require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (see S. 145), S435 [25JA] (see H.R. 304), H193 [25JA]

———require procurement of helicopters under the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program that are wholly manufactured in the U.S. (see S. 486), S1867 [1MR] (see H.R. 459), H284 [1FE]

Nigeria: express condolences for the loss of life suffered in the crash of a Nigerian passenger jet and for the death of Stella Obasanjo in Spain (see H. Res. 536), H9695 [4NO]

Public lands: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see S. 2108), S13659 [15DE]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see S. 1083), S5531 [19MY]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: repeal perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 4419), H11034 [18NO]

Rural areas: clarify the definition of rural airports (see S. 170), S573 [26JA]

Safety: allow a waiver or exemption of certain requirements for restricted airspace if security is not reduced (see H.R. 129), H75 [4JA]

———ensure passenger safety at airports (see H.R. 4607), H12049 [16DE]

———improve security (see H.R. 3397), H6327 [21JY]

———improve the safe operation of aircraft (see H.R. 587), H352 [2FE] (see H.R. 734), H523 [9FE]

———make funds available for the Aviation Security Capital Fund and establish a Checkpoint Screening Security Fund (see H.R. 1818), H2548 [26AP]

———require installation of counter-man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) on certain passenger aircraft (see H.R. 2905), H4560 [15JN]

———tribute to U.S. commercial pilots who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program (see H. Con. Res. 196), H5603 [30JN]

Security: strengthen (see H.R. 2649), H4138 [26MY]

Shipping industry: improve intermodal shipping container transportation security (see S. 376), S1413 [15FE]

Space policy: establish interagency aerospace revitalization task force to develop national strategy for aerospace workforce cultivation, training, and recruitment (see H.R. 758), H582 [10FE]

———establish prize program to encourage development of space and aeronautics technologies and create endowment to further educate and inspire the public's interest in space and aeronautics (see H.R. 1021), H846 [1MR]

Taxation: clarify the excise tax exemptions for aerial applicators of fertilizers or other substances (see S. 688), S3147 [4AP] (see H.R. 1387), H1692 [17MR]

———exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation (see S. 84), S144 [24JA] (see H.R. 330), H194 [25JA]

———exempt certain transportation provided by seaplanes from the excise tax imposed on the transportation of persons by air (see H.R. 2013), H2737 [28AP]

———exempt seaplanes from certain transportation taxes (see S. 171), S573 [26JA]

———provide transition funding rules for certain plans, including airline industry pension plans, electing to cease future benefit accruals (see S. 861), S4021 [20AP] (see H.R. 2106), H2977 [4MY]

———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 3643), H7613 [29JY]

———valuation of employee personal use of noncommercial aircraft for purposes of Federal income tax inclusion (see S. 2031), S13160 [17NO]

Technology: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate research in aeronautics and aviation (see H.R. 2358), H3261 [12MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 220), H6934 [27JY] (see H. Res. 427), H7742 [7SE]

———mint coins to commemorate victims of the attack at the Pentagon and use proceeds from the sale of such coins to fund construction of a commemorative memorial (see H.R. 1047), H940 [2MR]

———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. 1423), S8487 [19JY]

———tribute to flight crew members lost during attacks against the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 55), H584 [10FE]

Transportation: improve transportation security (see S. 1052), S5300 [17MY]

———promote greater access to air transportation (see H.R. 488), H285 [1FE]

———require employment investigations for employees of aircraft repair stations (see H.R. 4582), H12048 [16DE]

———require operating certificates for airports at which large cargo operations are conducted (see H.R. 4123), H9043 [20OC]

Transportation Security Administration: establish an Airport Screening Organization (see H.R. 4439), H11109 [6DE]

———prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see S. 2083), S13451 [12DE] (see H.R. 4452), H11219 [7DE]

———repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (see H.R. 3172), H5601 [30JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S1513 [16FE] (see H.R. 1259), H1370 [10MR]

Utah: designate certain Cedar Mountains lands as wilderness and ensure compatibility of such areas with continued Armed Forces access to Utah Test and Training Range special use airspace and lands (see H.R. 1503), H1844 [6AP]

Uzbekistan: disapprove further payments for facilities at the Karshi-Khanabad airbase and urge the U.N. to refer the situation of Islam Karimov and the massacre at Andijan to the International Criminal Court (see H. Res. 475), H8643 [29SE]

———U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 187), H4984 [22JN]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 58), S143 [24JA]

———extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H1263 [9MR]

World War II: honor the service and sacrifice of glider pilots (see H. Con. Res. 283), H9362 [27OC]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1116 [8FE] (see H. Con. Res. 26), H196 [25JA]

Conference reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2360), H8585-H8626 [29SE]

NASA Appropriations (S. 1281), H12015-H12031 [16DE]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 1817): CBO, H3270 [16MY]

NASA appropriations (H.R. 3070): CBO, H6335 [22JY]

Letters

Air cargo security improvement: Peter Kant, Rapiscan Systems, Inc., H3461 [18MY]

———Rich Mastronardi, American Science and Engineering, Inc., H3461 [18MY]

———Robert C. Davis, Cargo Security Solutions, Inc., H3462 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Cox, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3463, H3465 [18MY], H3689, H3690, H3691 [19MY]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3463 [18MY], H3689 [19MY]

———Representative Harold Rogers, Committee on Appropriations (House), H3363 [17MY]

———Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H3690 [19MY]

———Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3690 [19MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3363 [17MY], H3463 [18MY], H3689 [19MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H3462 [18MY], H3688 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security grant allocation improvement: Senator Byrd, S7964 [11JY]

Enhance aviation competition in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area: Dee Kelly, E1397 [30JN]

FAA air traffic control services funding through reductions in Surface Transportation Board administrative expenses funding: Kate Breen, National Association of Air Traffic Specialists, H5536 [30JN]

FAA funding: Marion Blakey, FAA, S13629 [15DE]

Forest Service firefighting aircraft acquisition relative to wildfire prevention and management: Representative Rohrabacher, H2530 [26AP]

Preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to certain primary airports in rural areas: Bill B. Owen, Mayor of Roswell, NM, S10735 [29SE]

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: Duane E. Woerth, Air Line Pilots Association, S12893 [16NO]

U.S. policy relative to direct travel into an airport in Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus: Matthew A. Reynolds, Dept. of State, S9436 [29JY]

United Airlines, Inc., pension plan termination: Carolyn A. Rosenberg, H4282 [8JN]

———James P. Lattimer, H4285 [8JN]

———Leola Robinson, H4285 [8JN]

Lists

Virtual primary airports facing potential Airport Improvement Program grant reductions, S10735 [29SE]

Messages

Interdiction of Aircraft Engaged in Illicit Drug Trafficking: President Bush, S1930 [2MR], H917 [2MR]

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks: President Bush, S9832 [8SE], H7809 [8SE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), H3540 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8160, S8176, S8199, S8201 [13JY], S8265, S8266 [14JY], H8395 [28SE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), H10979 [18NO]

Press releases

Malik, Bagri Acquitted of All Charges in Air India Case—Justice Has Been Done Despite Pressure From Indian Regime: Council of Khalistan, E492 [17MR]

Remarks in House

Anderson, Sandy A.: Women in Aviation, International (organization) Pioneer Hall of Fame inductee, E464 [17MR]

Armed Forces: establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews, H3921 [25MY]

———establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews (H.R. 1308), H2749 [3MY]

ASTAR Air Cargo, Inc.: tribute, E753 [25AP]

Baltimore-Washington International Airport: rename in honor of Thurgood Marshall, E940 [11MY]

Batavia, OH: tribute to Tri-State Warbird Museum, E469 [17MR]

Boeing Co.: tribute to breaking of world record for longest nonstop flight by a commercial aircraft, E2473 [7DE]

Business and industry: enhance competition in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, area, H3407 [17MY], H4901 [22JN]

———status of negotiations with the European Union on ending unfair European trade practices within the aerospace industry, E1265 [17JN]

Cape Cod, MA: tribute to Coast Guard Auxilliary Flotilla 11-08 D1NR, E1269 [17JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (H. Con. Res. 129), E1886 [19SE]

———establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 26), H7825-H7827, H7828 [13SE], E1878 [15SE]

Capitol Police: commend for evacuation of the Capitol complex due to errant flight into restricted airspace, H3133, H3134, H3162 [11MY], H3203 [12MY], H5482 [30JN]

Cargo transportation: coordinate cargo theft crime data collection and make improvements relating to cargo theft prevention (H.R. 785), H1854 [12AP]

Chicago, IL: require governing body of South Suburban Airport be comprised of a majority of Will County, IL, residents, H12206, H12210 [18DE]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use as a heliport (H.R. 849), H3716, H3717 [23MY], E1134 [26MY]

Colorado: tribute to St. Anthony Hospitals Flight for Life emergency helicopter crew members, E1473 [13JY]

Conservation of energy: improve energy use of transportation and infrastructure facilities (H.R. 722), E192 [9FE]

Crime: extend existing statute declaring interference with the operation of a passenger aircraft a Federal crime to all aircraft, H6294, H6295 [21JY]

———provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (H.R. 1400), H11127, H11128 [7DE], H11264 [8DE], E2481 [8DE]

Dallas, TX: eliminate certain restrictions on air transportation to and from Love Field (H.R. 2646), H4409 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: C-130 aircraft funding, H609 [15FE], H2990 [5MY]

———F/A-22 aircraft funding, H4569 [16JN]

———F/A-22 aircraft program funding, H2155 [20AP], H2478 [26AP]

———F-22 fighter funding, H484 [9FE]

———prohibit defense contractors from requiring licenses or fees for use of miltary likenesses and designations for model airplanes and model ships, H4025 [25MY]

———prohibit use of funding for activities in Uzbekistan, H4769-H4771 [20JN]

———recommendation to close Cannon AFB, NM, H3265 [16MY], H9297 [27OC]

———recommendation to close Ellington AFB, TX, H5642 [12JY], H6436 [26JY], H9298 [27OC]

———recommendation to close Ellsworth AFB, SD, H3293 [16MY], E1343 [24JN]

———recommendation to close General Mitchell Field, Milwaukee, WI, E2219 [28OC]

———recommendation to realign Air National Guard in Nashville, TN, H9295 [27OC]

———recommendation to realign Air National Guard in Springfield, IL, H9299 [27OC]

———reopen runway at Malmstrom AFB, MT, H7034, H7035 [28JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: appropriations earmarks, H2382 [20AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), H3455-H3543 [18MY], H3688 [19MY], H5233, H5234 [27JN], E1052 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), amendment process, H3238 [12MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 283), H3442-H3454 [18MY]

———aviation and border security funding, H3541 [18MY]

———carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (H.R. 1116), E354 [3MR]

———carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (H.R. 163), E27 [4JA]

———conduct a pilot program to evaluate the use of automated systems for the immediate prescreening of passengers on flights in foreign air transportation, H11856 [15DE]

———issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (H.R. 2780), H4565 [16JN]

———make improvements to the Federal Flight Deck Officers Program, H3483, H3484 [18MY]

———make the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection the lead agency for airspace security around the National Capital Region, H3485, H3486 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), H3336, H3339, H3346-H3405 [17MY], H5233 [27JN], E1025 [19MY], E1061 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), conference report, H8695-H8706, H8708 [6OC], E2076 [7OC], E2118 [18OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration (H. Res. 278), H3340-H3346 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 474), H8685-H8693 [6OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), motion to instruct conferees, H8395-H8401 [28SE]

———Office of Inspector General funding, H3474, H3475 [18MY]

———Port Elizabeth, NJ, and Newark International Airport area infrastructure protection report, H3487, H3488 [18MY]

———prohibit increase in the aviation security passenger fee, H3489, H3490 [18MY]

———provide certain information relating to the reapportionment of airport screeners (H. Res. 463), H8692 [6OC], E1960 [27SE]

———reduce time which passengers must remain seated when departing from or arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H3482, H3483 [18MY]

———require entry of convictions for using a false driver's license to board an airplane into the aviation screening database, H544-H546 [10FE]

———shoulder-fired missile defense systems for passenger aircraft research funding, H3390, H3391 [17MY], H3446, H3449 [18MY]

———verify security measures under the Customer Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) programs, H11818 [15DE]

Dept. of State: Small Arms/Light Weapons Destruction initiative funding, H5317, H5318 [28JN]

———transfer marine patrol aircraft to Colombia for drug interdiction operations in coastal waters, H6042-H6044 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation: make emergency airport improvement project grants-in-aid for repairs and costs related to damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 1786), H8654-H8656 [6OC]

Disasters: anniversary of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash in New York, H5805 [14JY]

FAA: air traffic control services funding through reductions in Amtrak funding, H5399 [29JN]

———air traffic control services funding through reductions in Surface Transportation Board administrative expenses funding, H5535, H5536 [30JN]

———Civil Aeromedical Institute study on flight attendant fatigue funding, H5383 [29JN]

———prohibit funding for competitive sourcing of flight service stations, H5497-H5499 [30JN]

———return general aviation to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H3395 [17MY]

———safety programs funding, H5399 [29JN]

———school soundproofing projects funding, H5534, H5535 [30JN]

———Standard Terminal Automation Replacement Program funding, H5555 [30JN]

FBI: include in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft (H.R. 1195), H8129 [20SE], E1835 [13SE]

Federal Air Marshal Service: reimburse airlines for cost of seats used by air marshals, H3395-H3398 [17MY], H3680 [19MY]

Firearms: prohibit purchase by individuals on the Transportation Security Administration No Fly List, H1870 [12AP], H2128 [19AP], H5616 [11JY]

———provide penalties for those who sell .50 caliber sniper weapons to known terrorists, H6294 [21JY]

Forest Service: firefighting aircraft acquisition relative to wildfire prevention and management, H2530 [26AP]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Texas National Guard 136th Airlift Wing Family Readiness Team, E1 [4JA]

Greeley, CO: 137th Space Warning Squadron recipient of National Guard Association of the U.S. Distinguished Mission Support Plaque, E2266 [3NO]

Hernando County, FL: tribute to Hernando County National Guard Unit, H1427 [15MR]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program (H.R. 3065), E1349 [24JN]

Lillian Kinkella Keil Post Office, Covina, CA: designate (H.R. 4053), H9981, H9982 [8NO]

Lockheed, John A.: Air National Guard Oustanding Airman award recipient, E1649 [27JY]

NASA: aeronautics program funding, H1570 [16MR]

———aeronautics research and development funding, H6342, H6343 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), H6335-H6368 [22JY], E1590 [25JY], E1605 [27JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), amendment process, H5882 [14JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6332-H6335 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), corrections in engrossment, H6368 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3250), E1476 [13JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), H10971 [18NO]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), conference report, H12129-H12135 [17DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 423), H12135 [17DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), insert H.R. 3070 language in lieu, H10979 [18NO]

———Jet Propulsion Laboratory funding, E2333 [10NO]

———tribute to Jet Propulsion Laboratory, H6344 [22JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: anniversary of commission recommendations, H6372 [22JY]

———implement recommendations, H11114, H11202, H11204 [7DE]

———implement suicide bomber checkpoints, checked baggage screening, and screener staffing recommendations, H11120 [7DE]

National security: improve air cargo security, H3445, H3448, H3460 [18MY]

———improve air cargo security (H.R. 2044), E844 [3MY]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, H144 [25JA], H1855 [12AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H9332 [27OC]

Navy: anniversary of disappearance of Avenger torpedo bombers of Flight 19 and the Mariner rescue aircraft sent to search for Flight 19 (H. Res. 500), H10329, H10330 [16NO], E2397 [18NO]

———require foreign companies involved in the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program to pledge not to conduct business with countries supporting international terrorism, E1550 [20JY]

———require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers, H3026 [5MY]

———require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (H.R. 304), E77 [25JA], E104 [26JA]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: prohibit use of funds to administer agreement with United Airlines, Inc., to terminate the company's pension plan, H5114-H5117 [24JN]

Pensions: comprehensive airline pension reform, H8062 [15SE], H11756, H11757, H11758, H11760, H11761 [15DE]

———reform, H4903 [22JN]

Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia International Airport runway expansion funding, H5554 [30JN]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of 100th Bomb Group of the 8th Army Air Corps, E1839 [14SE]

Reid, Richard C.: sentencing for attempted bombing of American Airlines Flight 63, H5778 [13JY], H6315 [21JY]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: repeal perimeter rule on flight distances (H.R. 4419), E2416 [18NO]

Safety: make funds available for the Aviation Security Capital Fund and establish a Checkpoint Screening Security Fund (H.R. 1818), E768 [26AP], E784 [27AP]

———tribute to U.S. commercial pilots who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program (H. Con. Res. 196), H11118-H11120 [7DE]

Sewickley, PA: tribute to Sewickley Tuskegee Airmen, E1676 [29JY]

Singapore: tribute for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8167 [21SE]

Smiths Aerospace (business): opening of new facility in Ashe County, NC, H9966 [8NO]

Southern Illinois Airport: Illinois Dept. of Transportation General Aviation Airport of the Year award recipient, E1194 [9JN], E1593 [25JY]

Space policy: establish interagency aerospace revitalization task force to develop national strategy for aerospace workforce cultivation, training, and recruitment (H.R. 758), H9065-H9068 [25OC]

Swanton, OH: anniversary of Ohio Air National Guard 180th Fighter Wing, E584 [7AP]

Taxation: provide retirement security and pension reform, H6408 [25JY]

———provide transition funding rules for certain plans, including airline industry pension plans, electing to cease future benefit accruals (H.R. 2106), H2883 [4MY], H3117 [11MY], H4146 [7JN], H4990 [23JN]

Technology: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate research in aeronautics and aviation (H.R. 2358), E959 [13MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1834 [13SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 427), H7774-H7777 [8SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7788 [8SE]

Texas: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport recipient of Alliance to Save Energy Star of Energy Efficieny Award, E2127 [19OC]

Transportation: increase penalties for terrorist attacks against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air, H6214, H6255, H6256 [21JY]

Transportation Security Administration: liability protections relative to security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners, H8697 [6OC]

———notify passengers flying on a plane carrying uninspected cargo, H3445 [18MY]

———passenger and checked baggage screening systems funding, H3386 [17MY], H3452 [18MY]

———Registered Traveler pilot program continuation, H8690 [6OC]

———repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (H.R. 3172), E1434 [1JY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), E458 [16MR]

Uganda: tribute for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1886 [19SE]

Uzbekistan: prohibit allocation of foreign aid for military activities, H5977, H6096 [19JY]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft, H4006 [25MY]

———authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for National Guard and Reserve veterans under the age of 60 and their dependents, H4003 [25MY]

———extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (H.R. 1188), E1150 [7JN]

World War II: anniversary of Doolittle Raider bombing flights over Japan, E868 [4MY]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, H9621 [3NO], E1484 [13JY]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (H. Con. Res. 26), H422-H430 [9FE], E217 [10FE], E255 [16FE], E302 [18FE]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: depot maintenance funding, S8779, S8780 [25JY]

———enter into agreements with St. Clair County, IL, to construct joint administrative and operations structures at Scott AFB, IL, S8815 [25JY]

Airports: clarify eligibility of certain airport projects to continue receiving terminal development grants (S. 1404), S8318 [14JY]

Armed Forces: establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews (S. 612), S2647 [14MR]

———role in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9945-S9947 [13SE]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S6721 [16JN]

Business and industry: status of negotiations with the European Union on ending unfair European trade practices within the aerospace industry, S2970 [17MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 26), S3493, S3494 [12AP], S8394 [18JY]

Capitol Police: commend for evacuation of the Capitol complex due to errant flight into restricted airspace, S4906 [11MY], S7670 [30JN]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (S. 2008), S12840-S12844, S12871 [15NO], S13065 [16NO]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use as a heliport (S. 405), S1540 [16FE]

Crime: increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (S. 629), S8242 [13JY]

Cyprus: U.S. policy relative to direct travel into an airport in Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus, S9434-S9436 [29JY]

Dallas, TX: implement original agreement intended to increase competition at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport by terminating commercial air service at Love Field (S. 1425), S8489 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: C-17 Airlifter Program funding, S12586-S12588 [9NO], S12644 [10NO]

———C-130 aircraft funding, S1070 [8FE], S3775 [18AP], S3887 [19AP]

———development of a lightweight, portable system to establish temporary airport systems in the field, S11253 [7OC]

———development of technology to remove paint and coatings from aircraft, ships, and related components, S11253 [7OC]

———F/A-22 aircraft funding, S8777 [25JY]

———F-22 fighter funding, S1070 [8FE]

———include both first and business class airline travel costs on travel reports, S8283 [14JY]

———prohibit funding for the development, deployment, or operation of a Federal web-based travel system, S11082, S11083 [5OC], S11182-S11185 [6OC]

———prohibit funding to use aircraft to transmit TV Marti signals into Cuba, S1582 [17FE], S8378 [15JY]

———prohibit retirement of F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft, S11119 [5OC]

———prohibit retirement of F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft (S. 332), S1205 [9FE]

———recommendation to close Ellsworth AFB, SD, S5434 [18MY]

———recommendation to realign Eilson AFB, AK, S6002 [26MY]

———reopen runway at Malmstrom AFB, MT, S9330 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: assess and reduce vulnerabilities of general aviation airports and aircraft, S8182 [13JY]

———develop and implement standards for the operation of air charter and general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (S. 433), S1653 [17FE]

———issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (S. 1193), S6168 [7JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S6292-S6294 [9JN], S7946-S7974, S7976-S7979 [11JY], S8093-S8131 [12JY], S8154-S8204, S8207, S8241-S8243 [13JY], S8247-S8290 [14JY], S8377, S8383 [15JY], S8415 [18JY], S8744 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), conference report, S11275-S11279, S11287 [7OC], S11602 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), unanimous-consent agreement, S7924 [1JY], S8412 [18JY]

Dept. of Transportation: make emergency airport improvement project grants-in-aid for repairs and costs related to damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 1786), S10624 [28SE]

Disasters: expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance and direct the Sec. of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority (S. 939), S11899 [26OC], S12024, S12025 [27OC]

Dunbar, Bonnie J.: Design News (publication) Women in Engineering Achievement Award recipient, S12350 [3NO]

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, S12892, S12905, S12918 [16NO]

———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. 685), S3066 [17MR]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (S. Con. Res. 25), S3363 [7AP], S3401-S3406 [11AP]

———reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (S. Con. Res. 25), unanimous-consent agreement, S3366 [11AP]

FAA: allow flight service station employees who are near retirement to maintain Federal employee status following transfer of duties to Lockheed Martin Corp., contract, S11646 [20OC]

———designate certain functions performed at flight service stations as inherently governmental functions (S. 776), S3563 [13AP]

———preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to certain primary airports in rural areas, S11616 [20OC]

———preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to certain primary airports in rural areas (S. 1793), S10734 [29SE]

———preserve Essential Air Service Program (S. 217), S670 [31JA]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (S. 65), S244 [24JA]

———repeal perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (S. 1599), S9519 [29JY]

———safety programs funding, S13627 [15DE]

Hawley, Edmund S.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration, S5547 [19MY]

Holloman AFB, NM: tribute to Air Force 49th Fighter Wing, S5917 [25MY]

Immigration: use of unmanned aerial vehicles for border patrol functions, S8170 [13JY]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program (S. 1102), S5787 [23MY]

———provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (S. 929), S4425 [27AP]

Iraq: express condolences to families of victims of military helicopter crash, S512 [26JA]

John F. Kennedy (U.S.S): repair and maintenance funding, S3982, S3983 [20AP]

Mascoutah, IL: designate MidAmerica St. Louis Airport as a port of entry, S8188, S8189 [13JY]

———designate Mid-American St. Louis Airport as a port of entry, S11901 [26OC]

Mountain Home AFB, ID: tribute to Gunfighters 366th fighter wing, S8213 [13JY]

NASA: aeronautics program funding, S2836 [16MR], S2952 [17MR]

———aeronautics research and development funding, S9899 [12SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), S6925-S6933 [21JN], S10610-S10620 [28SE], S13457 [12DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), conference report, S13770 [16DE]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 86), S3068 [17MR], S9200 [27JY]

National security: improve air cargo security, S8174, S8176 [13JY], S8251 [14JY]

Navy: require foreign companies involved in the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program to pledge not to conduct business with countries supporting international terrorism, S3256, S3257, S3261, S3262 [6AP]

———require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers, S3122 [4AP], S3795, S3796 [18AP], S3881-S3883 [19AP], S3982, S3983, S3989-S3993 [20AP]

———require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (S. 145), S453 [25JA]

———require procurement of helicopters under the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program that are wholly manufactured in the U.S. (S. 486), S1875 [1MR]

New Mexico: transportation projects funding, S9409 [29JY]

Pensions: reform, S6146 [7JN]

———reform funding rules relative to airlines, S12886, S12889-S12891, S12918 [16NO]

Petroleum: establish a national reserve for gasoline and jet fuel, S10694 [29SE]

———reduce fuel consumption through implementation of idle reduction technology, S7465 [28JN]

Ressam, Ahmed: sentencing for attempted bombing of Los Angeles International airport, S9422 [29JY]

Rural areas: clarify the definition of rural airports (S. 170), S579 [26JA]

Shipping industry: improve intermodal shipping container transportation security (S. 376), S1415 [15FE]

Taxation: application of certain regulations to prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes, S5268 [17MY]

———exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation (S. 84), S255 [24JA]

———exempt seaplanes from certain transportation taxes (S. 171), S579 [26JA]

———provide transition funding rules for certain plans, including airline industry pension plans, electing to cease future benefit accruals (S. 861), S4033 [20AP]

———valuation of employee personal use of noncommercial aircraft for purposes of Federal income tax inclusion, S13134 [17NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9924, S9925 [12SE]

Transportation: improve transportation security (S. 1052), S5306-S5309 [17MY]

Transportation Security Administration: funding, S1383-S1385 [15FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 392), S1516 [16FE], S1607 [17FE], S11055, S11056 [4OC]

Uzbekistan: disapprove further payments for facilities at the Karshi-Khanabad airbase and urge the U.N. to refer the situation of Islam Karimov and the massacre at Andijan to the International Criminal Court, S10918-S10922 [4OC], S11115 [5OC]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (S. 58), S241 [24JA]

World War II: tribute to 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash at Bakers Creek, Australia, S6096 [6JN], S6475 [14JN]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (H. Con. Res. 26), S4884 [10MY]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (S. Con. Res. 11), S1860 [1MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 474) (H. Rept. 109-242), H8642 [29SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 109-84), H3433 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 278) (H. Rept. 109-83), H3330 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3070, NASA Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 109-179), H6204 [20JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 109-241), H8642 [29SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 109-79), H3330 [16MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2360) (S. Rept. 109-83), S6740 [16JN]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 109-71), H3330 [16MY]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 109-71), H2878 [3MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 109-71), H3330 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Provision of Certain Information Relating to the Reapportionment of Airport Screeners: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 109-259), H9425 [28OC]

Disaster Recovery Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 939), S10513 [27SE]

Lillian Kinkella Keil Post Office, Covina, CA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4053), S13786 [16DE]

NASA Appropriations: Committee of Conference (S. 1281) (H. Rept. 109-354), H12047 [16DE]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1281) (S. Rept. 109-108), S8947 [26JY]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept. 109-173), H5962 [18JY]

Return of General Aviation to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1496) (H. Rept. 109-98), H4138 [26MY]

Road Carriers and Mass Transportation Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 629), S4184 [25AP]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 468) (H. Rept. 109-238), H8512 [28SE]

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept. 109-250), H8918 [18OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to Roswell International Air Center: Roswell, NM, City Council, S10735 [29SE]

Tribute to George Aste: Air Transport Association, E395 [9MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8201, S8202 [13JY], S8252, S8254, S8266 [14JY], H3368, H3386, H3389, H3394, H3399 [17MY]

Statements

Ahmed Ressam Sentencing for Attempted Bombing of Los Angeles International Airport: John C. Coughenour, S9422 [29JY]

Strategic Gasoline and Fuel Reserve Act: Mark Anderson, United Airlines, Inc., S10781 [30SE]

———Mark Cooper, Consumer Federation of America, S10781 [30SE]

———Will Ris, American Airlines, Inc., S10781 [30SE]

Summaries

Dept. of Defense Support for Hurricane Katrina Relief, S9946 [13SE]

Securing Transportation Energy Efficiency for Tomorrow (STREET) Act (H.R. 722), E193 [9FE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8289 [14JY]

Committee on Ways and Means (House) amendments and legislative history related to H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3463 [18MY], H3689 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 2360), H3348-H3362 [17MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 26, tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, H422 [9FE]

H. Con. Res. 196, tribute to U.S. commercial pilots who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program, H11118 [7DE]

H. Res. 278, consideration of H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3340 [17MY]

H. Res. 283, consideration of H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3442 [18MY]

H. Res. 370, consideration H.R. 3070, NASA appropriations, H6333 [22JY]

H. Res. 427, anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7774 [8SE]

H. Res. 474, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H8686 [6OC]

H. Res. 500, anniversary of disappearance of Avenger torpedo bombers of Flight 19 and the Mariner rescue aircraft sent to search for Flight 19, H10329 [16NO]

H.R. 758, establish interagency aerospace revitalization task force to develop national strategy for aerospace workforce cultivation, training, and recruitment, H9065 [25OC]

H.R. 849, Clark County, NV, public land conveyance for use as a heliport, H3716 [23MY]

H.R. 1400, Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act, H11127 [7DE]

H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3465-H3474 [18MY]

H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7948-S7959 [11JY]

H.R. 3070, NASA appropriations, H6347-H6357 [22JY], H10979-H10991 [18NO]

H.R. 4053, Lillian Kinkella Keil Post Office, Covina, CA, H9981 [8NO]

S. 58, allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft, S241 [24JA]

S. 84, exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation, S255 [24JA]

S. 145, require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers, S453 [25JA]

S. 170, clarify the definition of rural airports, S580 [26JA]

S. 171, exempt seaplanes from certain transportation taxes, S580 [26JA]

S. 217, Essential Air Service Preservation Act, S670 [31JA]

S. 332, prohibit retirement of F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft, S1205 [9FE]

S. 376, Intermodal Shipping Container Security Act, S1415-S1417 [15FE]

S. 392, award Congressional Gold Medal to Tuskegee Airmen, S1517 [16FE], S11056 [4OC]

S. 405, Clark County, NV, land conveyance for use as a heliport, S1540 [16FE]

S. 486, require procurement of Navy helicopters under the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program that are wholly manufactured in the U.S., S1876 [1MR]

S. 651, grant Federal employees retirement credit for certain periods of service with Air America, Inc., Air Asia Co., Ltd., or the Pacific Division of Southern Air Transport, Inc., S3005 [17MR]

S. 685, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Pilots Equitable Treatment Act, S3066 [17MR]

S. 776, Federal Aviation Safety Security Act, S3563 [13AP]

S. 939, Disaster Recovery Act, S12025 [27OC]

S. 1052, Transportation Security Improvement Act, S5309-S5321 [17MY]

S. 1102, extend aviation war risk insurance program, S5787 [23MY]

S. 1281, NASA appropriations, S6926-S6932 [21JN], S10614-S10620 [28SE], H10971 [18NO]

S. 1599, Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act, S9519 [29JY]

S. 1786, Dept. of Transportation emergency airport improvement project grants-in-aid for repairs and costs related to damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S10624 [28SE], H8654 [6OC]

S. 1793, preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to certain primary airports in rural areas, S10735 [29SE]

S. Con. Res. 11, tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, S1142 [8FE]

S. Con. Res. 25, European Union rejection of Airbus Industries request for launch aid and compliance with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry, S3362 [7AP], S3401 [11AP]

S. Con. Res. 26, establish a memorial in the Capitol to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93, S8394 [18JY]

S. Con. Res. 26, establish a memorial in the U.S. Capitol to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93, S3493 [12AP], H7825 [13SE]

S. Res. 86, National Airborne Day, S3067 [17MR]

Transcripts

European Firms Display Wares in Iran: Lisa Myers, ``NBC Nightly News'' (television program), S3405 [11AP]

Ruling by Judge William Young, U.S. District Court—Sentencing of Shoe Bomber Richard C. Reid, H5779 [13JY]