FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Articles and editorials

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

Keep Skies Cellphone-Free, S1491 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions

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

Collective bargaining: 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]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

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

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

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]

Remarks in House

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

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

Buevens, Bill: National Air Traffic Controllers Association Archies League Medal of Safety recipient, E577 [25AP]

Collective bargaining: 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]

———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]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

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]

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

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

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: prohibit use of cellular phones during flights, S1490-S1492 [27FE]

Collective bargaining: 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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7388, S7391 [12JY]

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. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

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

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

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