AVIATION

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7264, S7286 [10JY], S7295, S7301, S7306, S7308, S7316, S7326, S7327, S7339, S7340, S7341, S7346, S7348, S7350, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356 [11JY], S7367, S7368, S7369, S7370, S7373, S7374, S7377, S7382, S7384, S7386, S7387, S7388, S7389, S7390, S7392, S7395, S7399, S7427, S7428, S7429, S7430, S7431, S7433, S7434, S7435, S7436, S7437, S7438, S7439, S7440 [12JY], H3140 [23MY], H3228 [24MY], H3290, H3292, H3293, H3294, H3295, H3296, H3297, H3298, H3300, H3301, H3310, H3312, H3318, H3319, H3320, H3322, H3323, H3324, H3325, H3328, H3329, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3362, H3363 [25MY], H3367, H3368, H3370, H3371, H3372, H3373, H3374, H3375 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3266 [25MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2121, H2134, H2136, H2137, H2138, H2139, H2140, H2141, H2142, H2143, H2144, H2145, H2147, H2148 [4MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2065 [3MY]

Articles and editorials

Cell Phone Bullies Change the Tone at Airports, S1491 [27FE]

How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat—A Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill, S2456 [28MR]

Keep Skies Cellphone-Free, S1491 [27FE]

Security With a Smile, Airport Screener Bill O'Neill Helps Take Stress Out of Flying, S7 [18JA]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (see S. 2395), S1965 [9MR]

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (see S. 3121), S5228 [25MY] (see H.R. 5497), H3307 (see H.R. 5497), H3359 [25MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see S. 2857), S4835 [19MY] (see H.R. 5425), H2832 (see H.R. 5425), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: designate high threat helicopter flight areas and provide special rules for screening passengers and property to be transported on helicopters operating in such areas (see H.R. 4765), H332 [15FE]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 5441), H3015 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (see H. Res. 836), H3225 [24MY]

Electronics: prohibit certain agency actions relative to the use of certain electronic devices onboard airborne commercial airlines (see H.R. 5342), H2502 [10MY]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3016 [22MY]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S211 [26JA] (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 814), H2588 [12MY]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program (see H.R. 5197), H1851 [26AP]

Law enforcement officers: permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (see S. 3621), S6786 [29JN]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN] (see H. Res. 838), H3226 [24MY]

Members of Congress: require full payment and disclosure of charter flights (see H. Con. Res. 358), H1059 [15MR] (see H. Con. Res. 389), H1742 [25AP]

———strengthen financial disclosures and require precertification of privately-funded travel (see H.R. 4967), H1059 [15MR]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

———commend completion of Discovery (space shuttle) mission (see H. Con. Res. 445), H5128 [12JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S2415 [27MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security (see S. 3542), S6154 [20JN] (see H.R. 5720), H4915 [29JN]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (see H. Res. 789), H1979 [2MY]

Navy: repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (see S. 2310), S1414 [16FE]

Public lands: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 4970), H1059 [15MR]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 5054), H1389 [30MR]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see H.R. 5330), H2338 [9MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: temporarily suspend revised tax treatment of kerosene for use in aviation (see S. 2666), S3703 [27AP]

Tariff: wing illumination lights (see S. 3113), S5227 [25MY]

Taxation: suspend excise tax on fuel used in commercial aviation (see H.R. 5702), H4794 [28JN]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Transportation: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5076), H1451 [4AP]

———extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement (see S. 2572), S3211 [6AP]

———provide that individuals who are eligible to join the Armed Forces are also eligible to be security screening personnel (see H.R. 4849), H564 [2MR]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Hearings

Cell Phones on Aircraft—Nuisance or Necessity? Representatives Duncan, Mica, and DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) Subcommittee on Aviation, S1492 [27FE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding: James I. Finley, Dept. of Defense, S6340 [22JN]

———Kenneth J. Kreig, Dept. of Defense, S6337 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3263, H3286 [25MY]

FAA consolidation of Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) centers: Dirk Kempthorne, Governor of Idaho, H3933 [14JN]

———Lawrence F. Lafrenz, Idaho National Guard, H3933 [14JN]

Modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system: Charles Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, H3399 [6JN]

———Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H3400 [6JN]

———J. William Lauderback, American Conservative Union, H3399 [6JN]

———National Taxpayers Union, H3399 [6JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3400 [6JN]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H3400 [6JN]

———several aviation organizations, H3399 [6JN]

Northern Border Air Wing initiative: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S7406 [12JY]

———Senator Levin, S7406 [12JY]

Safer Skies Act: William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S6806 [29JN]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2110 [4MY]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H2109 [4MY]

———Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2108, H2109 [4MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2108 [4MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2108 [4MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2108 [4MY]

Memorandums

Center for Rotorcraft Innovation Memorandum of Agreement, H4297 [20JN]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398 [12JY], H3383, H3384 [6JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2150 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: decision to replace the U-2 spy plane with the Global Hawk UAV, H1792 [26AP]

———limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (H.R. 5497), E988 [26MY]

Armenia: express condolences to families of victims of plane crash, E759 [9MY]

Bradley, Jerry: Aviation Technician Education Council Ivan D. Livi Aviation Educator of the Year award recipient, E241 [1MR]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Floyd Bennett Field, E863 [17MY]

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), H1892 [27AP]

Center for Rotorcraft Innovation: prohibit funding, H4296-H4298 [20JN]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): include as recipient of report on unmanned aerial vehicle mishap, H3324 [25MY]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, E157 [15FE]

Dept. of Defense: C-17 Airlifter Program funding, E1262 [23JN]

———CH-47 helicopter RESET program funding, H2530, H2531 [11MY]

———DC-3 Marine Patrol Aircraft project funding, H3770, H3771 [12JN]

———Defense Travel System funding, H4273, H4274 [20JN]

———F-18G Growler aircraft funding, H4272, H4273 [20JN]

———F-22 and F-35 aircraft program funding, H2306 [9MY]

———High Altitude Air Ship Program funding, H2523, H2524 [11MY]

———include comprehensive analysis of future air lift and sea lift mobility requirements in update of mobility capability study, H2528, H2529 [11MY]

———Keesler AFB, MS, and Navy Construction Battalion, Gulfport, MS, commissaries rebuilding funding, H1045 [15MR]

———prohibit funding to approve or license sale of F-22 advanced tactical fighter jets to foreign governments, H4264, H4265 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: evaluate possible use of portable nuclear detection devices, H2139 [4MY]

———improve screening of passengers and property to be transported, H1638 [6AP]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3230, H3269-H3301, H3311-H3343 [25MY], H3367-H3376, H3382-H3386 [6JN], E1060, E1066 [8JN], E1113 [12JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), amendment process, H3329 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3259-H3266 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), motion to recommit, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———withhold risk score reductions from Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program members that lack Customs and Border Protection validation of security measures, H2148-H2150 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4748 [28JN]

Dept. of State: Colombia drug interdiction aircraft assistance funding, H1017-H1019 [15MR]

———prohibit funding for business class or first class airline travel, H4729, H4730 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3944-H3947 [14JN]

Dyess AFB, TX: tribute, E309 [8MR]

Ellington AFB, TX: fire station renovation funding, H2915 [19MY]

FAA: Airport Improvement Program airport noise reduction grants, H3955 [14JN]

———modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3394-H3402 [6JN], E1034, E1035, E1044 [7JN], E1059, E1072, E1074 [8JN]

———prohibit funding for consolidation of Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) centers, H3932-H3934 [14JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), H3395 [6JN]

Georgia: tribute to members of Air National Guard 54th Fighter Wing, H1824 [26AP]

Goede, Jared: Platte Valley Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell Award recipient, E780 [10MY]

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.: anniversary of operation of Goodyear Blimps, E358 [14MR]

Hawkins, Joseph C.: FAA and General Aviation Manufacturers Association National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year Award recipient, E1025 [6JN]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program (H.R. 5197), E609 [26AP]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Las Vegas Wings chapter of Distinguished Flying Cross Society, E576 [25AP]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, H4571 [27JN], H4806 [29JN]

Long Island, NY: anniversary of Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 800 crash off coast in the Atlantic Ocean, H3956 [14JN]

Members of Congress: allow privately-funded travel during interim period whenever two-thirds members of the Committee on Ethics (House) vote to approve the proposed trip, H2015, H2038, H2039 [3MY]

Mercy Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1369 [11JY]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), H1531-H1533 [5AP]

———commend completion of Discovery (space shuttle) mission (H. Con. Res. 445), E1380 [12JY]

———Dr. Mae C. Jemison Grant Program funding, H4709 [28JN]

———Jet Propulsion Laboratory funding, H1123 [16MR]

———prohibit funding for travel policies and practices in contravention of OMB regulations on the use of agency-owned passenger aircrafts, H4726 [28JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2107-H2153 [4MY], H3289 [25MY], E781 [10MY], E826 [12MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2058-H2066 [3MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), motion to recommit, H2151, H2152 [4MY]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, H1635 [6AP], H1905, H1909-H1911 [27AP], H4911 [29JN]

Ninety-Nines, Inc.: tribute, E1345 [29JN]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (H.R. 5330), E767 [10MY]

Safety: improve security, H4549 [26JN], E573 [25AP]

Texas: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport recipient of Air Cargo World (publication) World's Best Cargo Airport Award, E329 [9MR]

Transportation: funding, H1591 [6AP]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit funding to hire nonscreening personnel other than aviation security inspectors, H3335, H3336 [25MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H407-H414 [28FE], E248 [1MR], E289 [7MR], E343 [9MR]

Venzian, Kristin: Platte Valley Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell Award recipient, E782 [10MY]

Williamson Flying Club, Inc.: anniversary, E877 [18MY]

World War II: tribute to Naval airmen killed during Kiska Blitz, E1151 [14JN]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E1245 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (S. 2395), S1967 [9MR]

Coast Guard: prohibit funding for Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation, S7370-S7377 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: detailing of helicopters for use by the DEA, S7280 [10JY]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S5706 [12JN]

———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6337-S6345 [22JN]

———retain title to aircraft provided to foreign countries for counter-drug activities, S6391 [22JN]

———transform Defense Travel System into a fee-for-use-of-service system, S6370-S6373, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

———V-22 Osprey aircraft funding, S3874 [2MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: border security infrastructure enhancements and program integrity initiatives funding, S7306, S7307 [11JY]

———conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7388, S7391 [12JY]

———counter-man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) program funding, S7390 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S5758 [13JN], S7264-S7277 [10JY], S7293-S7302, S7304-S7328 [11JY], S7363, S7366-S7407 [12JY]

———MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S2275 [16MR]

———Northern Border Air Wing initiative funding, S4018 [4MY], S7405-S7407 [12JY]

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), S6499-S6501 [27JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (S. 2201), S228 [26JA]

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.: anniversary of operation of Goodyear Blimps, S2308 [16MR]

Heroism: tribute to men and women who have lost their lives in aviation and space, S441 [1FE]

Immigration: improve border security, S3476-S3480 [25AP], S3532-S3543 [26AP]

Law enforcement officers: permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (S. 3621), S6805 [29JN]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, S5114 [24MY]

———condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (S. Res. 504), S5604, S5607 [7JN], S6611, S6615 [28JN]

Lillian Kinkella Keil Post Office, Covina, CA: designate (H.R. 4053), S1756 [3MR]

Members of Congress: require full payment and disclosure of corporate or charter flights, S2434 [28MR], S2500, S2501 [29MR]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), S3403, S3404 [7AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, S485, S486 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), S4565 [15MY], S4644 [16MY]

Navy: repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers, S3544-S3547 [26AP], S3682 [27AP], S6395 [22JN]

———repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (S. 2310), S1431 [16FE]

Rhode Island: National Guard 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment recognized as Army Aviation Association top aviation unit, S4830 [19MY]

Taxation: eliminate tax increase on airline passengers and increase funding for commercial aviation security, S2231, S2256 [16MR]

———valuation of employee personal use of noncommercial aircraft for purposes of Federal income tax inclusion, S4422 [11MY]

Telephones: prohibit use of celluar phones during flights, S1490-S1492 [27FE]

Transportation: extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement (S. 2572), S3234 [6AP]

———improve transportation security (S. 1052), S2176 [15MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), S2426 [27MR]

Reports

Coast Guard Air Station Houston Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Anthony Marcos, Coast Guard, E958 [24MY]

Reports filed

Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1102) (S. Rept. 109-223), S2415 [27MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 789) (H. Rept. 109-450), H1979 [2MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 836) (H. Rept. 109-481), H3225 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5441) (H. Rept. 109-476), H3015 [22MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5441) (S. Rept. 109-273), S6783 [29JN]

FAA Relaxation of Maximum Age Requirements for Certain Pilots: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 65) (S. Rept. 109-225), S2602 [30MR]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4954) (H. Rept. 109-447), H1921 [1MY]

Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5076) (H. Rept. 109-512), H4327 [20JN]

Transportation Security Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1052) (S. Rept. 109-216), S1504 [27FE]

Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1871) (H. Rept. 109-394), H1058 [15MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398, S7399 [12JY], H3298, H3323, H3325, H3332, H3335, H3339 [25MY], H3368, H3369, H3371, H3372, H3384 [6JN]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7370-S7372 [12JY]

Summaries

Defense Travel System, S6371 [22JN]

Tables

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3271-H3284 [25MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 366, commemorate NASA anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program, H1531 [5AP]

H. Res. 789, consideration of H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2058 [3MY]

H. Res. 836, consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3259 [25MY]

H.R. 1259, award Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, H407 [28FE]

H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2121-H2133 [4MY]

H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7264 [10JY]

H.R. 5449, modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system, H3394 [6JN]

S. 2395, require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail, S1967 [9MR]

S. 3542, Project SeaHawk Implementation Act, S6159 [20JN]

S. 3621, Safer Skies Act, S6805 [29JN]

S. Res. 405, National Airborne Day, S2423 [27MR]

S. Res. 504, condition Dept. of State recognition of Libyan government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, S5605, S5607 [7JN]