AVIATION

Addresses

Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial Dedication: John A. Quelch, Massachusetts Port Authority, E1796 [16SE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10080 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10067 [26SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9731, S9846, S9850, S9851 [26SE], S10015 [27SE], H9231, H9248 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9229 [24SE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3449 [28AP], S3516, S3517, S3518, S3548 [29AP], S3554, S3581, S3582, S3601, S3602, S3604, S3605, S3606, S3607, S3608, S3609, S3610, S3641 [30AP], S3656, S3660, S3722, S3723, S3724, S3725, S3726 [1MY], S3749 [2MY], S3779, S3805, S3806, S3807, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3813, S3814, S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820 [6MY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), S9524 [25SE], H5371, H5372, H5379, H5381, H5382, H5384, H5386, H5387, H5389, H5390, H5391 [12JN], H5537, H5538 [18JN], H10181 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5294 [11JN]

Articles and editorials

Airline Challenges Lead to What Could Become Unprecedented Cooperation Among Caribbean Governments, E1482 [16JY]

7 Years Later, the Terror Is Still Vivid, H8031 [11SE]

Seven Years Later—``We Will Not Forget'', E1770 [11SE]

10,000 Flight Hours, E890 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract (see S. Res. 609), S6363 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see S. 3203), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]

Airports: establish additional goals for airport master plans (see H.R. 5099), H389 [22JA]

———prohibit conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports (see S. 3150), S5753 [18JN] (see H.R. 6299), H5579 [18JN]

Antarctic regions: encourage support of a recovery mission for the human remains of crew killed in the George One crash on Thurston Island (see H. Con. Res. 301), H1000 [15FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (see S. 3604), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7110), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (see H. Res. 1507), H10129 [26SE]

Armed Forces: honor the 358th Fighter Group for service during World War II and commend its successor, the 122d Fighter Wing for continuing the legacy of excellence in service (see H. Res. 1340), H6472 [14JY]

———require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members on active duty (see H.R. 6446), H6342 [9JY]

———require air carriers to waive certain baggage fees for members of the uniformed services traveling under orders (see H.R. 6985), H8577 [22SE]

Army: honor and express gratitude to the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (``Triple Nickles'') (see H. Res. 1136), H2658 [23AP]

———select a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia (see S. Con. Res. 95), S7573 [28JY]

———tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see S. Res. 605), S6286 [26JN]

Bluford, Guion S., Jr. (Guy): tribute (see H. Res. 1466), H8477 [18SE]

Cameron, David: tribute (see H. Res. 1366), H7058 [23JY]

Cannon AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar (see S. 2697), S1521 [4MR]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see S. 3241), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6772), H7805 [1AU]

Charities: exempt certain charitable flights from certain regulations applicable to commercial flights (see S. 3553), S9414 [24SE]

Coal: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (see H.R. 6170), H4877 [3JN]

Coast Guard: restructure the Integrated Deepwater Program (see H.R. 6999), H9083 [23SE]

Consumers: improve quality of airline services (see H.R. 6355), H6009 [24JN]

———require air carriers and ticket brokers to notify consumers of taxes, fees, charges, and fuel surcharges in a timely manner (see S. 3736), S10946 [11DE]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (see S. 3286), S6937 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3623), S9657 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1488), H9083 [23SE]

———conduct a study on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers with access to secure areas (see H.R. 5982), H3185 [7MY]

———develop and acquire new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation security (see H.R. 6247), H5328 [11JN]

———impose requirements to improve security camera and video surveillance systems at certain airports (see H.R. 6606), H7164 [24JY]

———making appropriations (see S. 3181), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6947), H8475 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War (see S. 2561), S395 [28JA] (see H.R. 5139), H479 [28JA]

Dept. of Transportation: require certain air carriers of foreign air transportation to disclose the nature and source of delays and cancellations experienced by air travelers (see H.R. 7337), H10975 [10DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3261), S6650 [14JY]

FAA: establish procedures to limit for a period of one year flight standards inspectors from accepting certain employment positions or responsibilities with an air carrier (see H.R. 5880), H2657 [23AP]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 6984), H8577 [22SE]

———improve dispute resolution relative to the personnel management system (see S. 3416), S7905 [31JY]

———provide adequate oversight and inspection of foreign aircraft repair facilities that perform maintenance on U.S. commercial aircraft (see S. 3090), S5204 [5JN]

———reauthorize and modernize (see S. 2972), S3742 [2MY]

Health care professionals: increase safety of the crew and passengers in air ambulances (see S. 3229), S6441 [8JY]

Holloman AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility (see S. 2693), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop (see S. 2698), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units (see S. 2695), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility (see S. 2696), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility (see S. 2692), S1521 [4MR]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see S. Res. 695), S10176 [30SE] (see H. Res. 1287), H5729 [19JN]

Honor Flight Michigan, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1366), H7058 [23JY]

Houston, TX: commend Wings Over Houston Airshow for contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the Armed Forces, the city of Houston, TX, and Ellington Field (see H. Res. 1518), H10331 [28SE]

———tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (see S. 3370), S7903 [31JY]

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: designate (see H.R. 5220), H557 [29JA]

NASA: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S8036 [1AU] (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 3270), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 6063), H4059 [15MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (see H. Res. 1257), H5213 [10JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 105), S10324 [1OC]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 80), S3891 [7MY] (see S. Res. 625), S7479 [25JY] (see H. Con. Res. 348), H3777 [13MY] (see H. Res. 1364), H6825 [22JY]

National security: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see S. 3392), S7904 [31JY]

———prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures (see H.R. 5909), H2759 [24AP]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H4321 [20MY]

Pan American World Airways: anniversary of bombing of Flight 103 and convey condolences to victims' families and friends (see S. Res. 727), S10834 [9DE]

Pollock, LA: authorize closure of municipal airport (see H.R. 6891), H8127 [15SE]

Postal Service: modify authority relative to air transportation contracts (see S. 3536), S9204 [22SE]

Power resources: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction (see S. 2783), S2133 [13MR]

Safety: enhance (see S. 3440), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6493), H6576 [15JY]

———improve airport runway safety (see S. 2941), S3594 [30AP]

Shipping industry: improve port and intermodal supply chain security (see S. 3174), S5941 [20JN]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S395 [28JA] (see H. Res. 1245), H5044 [5JN]

Taxation: allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft (see H.R. 6546), H6726 [17JY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 5270), H811 [7FE] (see H.R. 6327), H5796 [20JN] (see H.R. 6984), H8577 [22SE]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on fuel used in commercial aviation (see H.R. 6173), H4877 [3JN]

Telephones: establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H2354 [15AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE] (see H. Res. 1420), H7955 [9SE]

Transportation: allow commercial air traffic to use certain airspace, authorize FAA New York Integration Office, establish an Aviation Traveler Task Force, and alert passengers of service disruptions (see S. 3165), S5832 [19JN]

———prevent imposition of unreasonable transportation terminal fees (see S. 3667), S10324 [1OC]

———restore air service to communities served by an airport that recently received scheduled air transportation but no longer receives such service (see H.R. 7156), H10131 [26SE]

Citations

Air Medal presentation to Leo Kelly, S4279 [15MY]

Distinguished Flying Cross presentation to Leo Kelly, S4278 [15MY]

Navy Unit Commendation Award presentation to Leo Kelly, S4279 [15MY]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3689 [1MY], S3777 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411 [24AP], S3430 [28AP]

E-mails

Proposal to close Wilmington, OH, DHL International, Ltd., facilities: several Ohio citizens, S6532, S6533 [10JY]

Essays

Part of the Air Force Mission Statement Is ``Excellence in All We Do''; What Does This Mean to You? Ashita Ganguly, E1205 [11JN]

Letters

Air Carriage of International Mail Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10207 [27SE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H10208 [27SE]

Airport and Airway Extension Act: Robert A. Sturgell, FAA, H832 [12FE]

Awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers: Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2124, S2125 [13MR]

FAA authority to auction airport arrival and departure slots and to retain and use auction proceeds: Gary L. Kepplinger, GAO, S10462-S10466 [2OC]

Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H10151 [27SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10151 [27SE]

Prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities: several airline companies, S6891 [17JY]

Lists

Awards received by Leo Kelly for service in the Navy, S4279 [15MY]

Naval career of Leo Kelly, S4279 [15MY]

Messages

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Cuba's Destruction of Unarmed U.S.-Registered Civilian Aircraft: President Bush, S728 [6FE], H591 [6FE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9850 [26SE], H9248 [24SE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3656 [1MY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5539 [18JN]

Petitions and memorials

Mississippi: awarding of contracts to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, E914 [14MY]

Poems

``High Flight,'' John G. Magee, E1568 [25JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Timothy L. Moore: Representative Space, E1482 [16JY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: anniversary of Office of Special Investigations, E1685 [1AU]

———awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1207 [4MR], H1225, H1316 [5MR], H1399 [6MR], H1420 [10MR], H1622 [13MR], H1877-H1883 [1AP], H1993 [3AP], H4052 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4460 [22MY], H5416, H5417, H5459 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5490 [18JN], E562 [9AP], E896 [13MY], E914 [14MY], E1224 [12JN], E1239 [17JN], E1266 [18JN]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5543 [18JN], H5585, H5586, H5710-H5716 [19JN]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 6426), H6146 [26JN]

———tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, E1568 [25JY]

Antarctic regions: encourage support of a recovery mission for the human remains of crew killed in the George One crash on Thurston Island (H. Con. Res. 301), E207 [15FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10050-H10058, H10075-H10088 [26SE], E2117, E2130, E2137 [28SE], E2167 [30SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10059-H10074 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), earmark declaration, E2198 [2OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), H10288-H10295 [27SE]

Armed Forces: require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members on active duty (H.R. 6446), H6347 [10JY]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (H. Res. 1080), H6421, H6422 [14JY]

Army Reserves: tribute to 159th Aviation Regiment, 1st Battalion, F Company air ambulance unit, E1198 [11JN]

Bluford, Guion S., Jr. (Guy): tribute (H. Res. 1466), H8533, H8534 [22SE]

Breeze, Steven J.: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, E202 [14FE]

Cameron, David: tribute (H. Res. 1366), E1540 [23JY]

Camp Claiborne, LA: anniversary of 101st Airborne Division, E2183 [30SE]

Caribbean nations: economic effects of airline crisis, E1482 [16JY]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (H.R. 6772), H8331, H8332 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]

———designate (S. 3241), H8717 [23SE]

Coal: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (H.R. 6170), H4880 [4JN]

Coast Guard: restructure the Integrated Deepwater Program (H.R. 6999), H10145-H10155 [27SE]

Connecticut: tribute to National Guard 1109th Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depot, E1284 [19JN]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (H.R. 4199), H6189-H6191 [8JY]

———redesignate as the Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park (H.R. 4191), H1203, H1204 [4MR]

Del Rio, TX: Air Force 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing reunion, E1127 [3JN]

———tribute to historical marker commemorating Operation Brass Knob, E1088 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: preserve Air Force and Navy aviation training areas, H8238, H8239 [16SE]

———questions over resignations of former Air Force Chief of Staff T. Michael Moseley and Sec. of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne, H6652 [16JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), H5502 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), E2037, E2039 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9218-H9231 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1897, E1899, E1900, E1901, E1902, E1903, E1904, E1905, E1906, E1907, E1908, E1909, E1910, E1912, E1913, E1921, E1923, E1924, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1929, E1930, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1938, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1945, E1946, E1948, E1950, E1953, E1955, E1957, E1958, E1959, E1961, E1962, E1963, E1970, E1972, E1973, E1974, E1976, E1977, E1978, E1979, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1986, E1988, E1991, E1992, E1996, E1997, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2002, E2003, E2006 [25SE], E2014, E2019, E2020, E2022, E2023, E2026 [26SE], E2039, E2040, E2045, E2046, E2049, E2051, E2067, E2068, E2077, E2079, E2084, E2093 [27SE], E2105, E2109, E2114, E2122, E2126, E2129, E2143, E2145, E2146, E2149 [28SE], E2154 [29SE], E2165, E2166, E2168, E2171-E2173, E2177, E2182, E2184, E2185, E2186, E2187, E2188, E2189, E2190, E2191, E2193 [30SE], E2218, E2220, E2225, E2243-E2245 [3OC], E2267, E2268, E2269, E2270, E2271, E2273 [19NO], E2284, E2286, E2290, E2291, E2304, E2306, E2310, E2311, E2320, E2321, E2332, E2335, E2336 [20NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9088, H9231-H9305 [24SE], E2016 [26SE], E2088 [27SE], E2112 [28SE]

———conduct a study on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers with access to secure areas (H.R. 5982), H5496-H5498 [18JN], E841 [7MY], E1265 [18JN]

———develop and acquire new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation security (H.R. 6247), E1201 [11JN]

———enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (H.R. 1333), H5510-H5513 [18JN], E1265 [18JN], E1299 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 6947), earmark declaration, E1888 [24SE]

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise: funding, H8589 [23SE]

Disasters: anniversary of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash in New York, E1499 [17JY]

Dover AFB, DE: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, E840 [7MY]

Dwyer, Jerry: FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award and Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award recipient, E1415 [9JY]

Economy: impact of proposed merger of Delta Air Lines, Inc., and Northwest Airlines Corp., H5218 [11JN]

Elgin AFB, FL: Air Force Library Program of the Year Award recipient, E1537 [23JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), H833, H834 [12FE], H5918, H5920 [24JN], H8336, H8338 [17SE], H8588, H8589 [23SE]

———Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, E2174 [30SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6984), H8588-H8590 [23SE], E2174 [30SE]

———impact of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project on local communities, H5920 [24JN]

———require studies of airspace redesign proposals for Philadelphia International Airport, H4806 [22MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (H.R. 2744), H4096-H4098 [19MY], E1007 [21MY], E1033 [22MY]

Fort Wayne, IN: aircraft ready shelters and fuel fill stands funding for the Indiana Air National Guard 122d Fighter Wing at Fort Wayne International Airport, H7722 [31JY]

Gulfstream Aerospace Co.: anniversary, E2199 [2OC]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, H7937 [9SE], E878 [8MY], E1819 [17SE], E2091 [27SE], E2246 [3OC]

———tribute (H. Res. 1287), H8481-H8483 [22SE], E1877 [24SE], E1916 [25SE]

Honor Flight Michigan, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 1366), E1540 [23JY]

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing, E2090 [27SE]

Infrastructure: develop a national plan to improve transportation, energy transmission, and water needs, H1706 [14MR], H2438 [16AP]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), H7705 [31JY]

Lithuania: anniversary of Stephen Darius and Stanley Girenas trans-Atlantic flight from New York, NY to Kaunas, Lithuania, E1419 [9JY]

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: designate (H.R. 5220), H1246, H1247 [5MR]

Milton, FL: anniversary of Naval Air Station Whiting Field, E1798 [16SE]

NASA: air transportation system initiative funding, E1264 [18JN]

———alternative fuels for commerical aviation funding through reductions in Deep Space Climate Observatory funding, H5290 [11JN]

———anniversary (H. Res. 1315), H6257-H6261 [9JY], H6373 [10JY], E1434, E1444 [10JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5365-H5394 [12JN], H5537-H5542 [18JN], E942 [15MY], E1247 [17JN], E1264, E1268, E1272 [18JN], E1288 [19JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5287-H5294 [11JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in engrossment, H5543 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 105), H10678 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), motion to recommit, H5539-H5541 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), Senate amendment, H10181-H10195 [27SE]

———encourage confidence building measures that will advance long-term initiatives for international cooperation in space, H5382 [12JN]

———NASA Goddard High School Internship Program funding, H5539 [18JN]

———tribute, E1263 [18JN]

National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 444), H2886-H2888 [30AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6585 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H5502, H5506 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

National Guard: tribute to Air National Guard 190th Air Refueling Wing efforts to recover bodies from World War II wreckage of a B-24 Liberator bomber off the coast of Palau, E428 [14MR]

National security: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 4179), H5491-H5496 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

———prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures (H.R. 5909), H5498-H5502 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (H. Con. Res. 358), H7596-H7599 [30JY]

Noise pollution: expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects (S. 996), H8336-H8338 [17SE]

Postal Service: modify authority relative to air transportation contracts (S. 3536), H10206-H10208 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (H.R. 3400), H10690 [2OC]

Russell, Erik: Colorado Aerospace Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1586 [29JY]

Safety: enhance (H.R. 6493), H6744-H6749 [22JY], E1460 [15JY], E1530, E1542 [23JY], E1629 [31JY]

Seattle, WA: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport recipient of Airports Council International-North America Environmental Achievement Award, E1773 [11SE]

Simpson, L. Bruce: Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive recipient, E2288 [20NO]

Space policy: establish an interagency committee to study issues related to location of commercial space launch ranges near Federal launch ranges, H5380 [12JN]

———seek cooperation with Europe and Russia to create an international effort to detect and characterize near-earth objects, H5370, H5381 [12JN]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters, H1762 [14MR]

Taxation: allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft (H.R. 6546), E1496 [17JY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 5270), H831-H834 [12FE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), H5867, H5916-H5921 [24JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6984), H8588-H8590 [23SE], E2174 [30SE]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (H. Res. 444), H2886-H2888 [30AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7960 [10SE], H8023, H8024 [11SE], E1765 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H7967 [10SE], H8025-H8038 [11SE], E1769, E1770, E1777 [11SE], E1779 [15SE], E1796 [16SE], E1845 [18SE]

Transportation: funding, E325 [6MR]

University of Kansas: tribute to aerospace engineering program, E228 [25FE]

University of Miami: tribute to student participants in NASA University Student Future Aircraft Competition, E1497 [17JY]

Veen, Amanda: Civil Air Patrol Iowa Wing Cadet of the Year award recipient, E867 [8MY]

Willow Grove, PA: prevent use of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove for commercial operations, H4806 [22MY]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E279 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: anniversary of Office of Special Investigations, S7888 [31JY]

———awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1457-S1459 [3MR], S1487-S1492, S1517 [4MR], S1554, S1560 [5MR], S1690 [6MR], S1720 [7MR], S1788 [10MR], S1831 [11MR], S2123 [13MR], S3107-S3109 [17AP], S3685 [1MY], S3840 [7MY], S4144 [14MY], S5149 [5JN], S5466, S5471 [11JN], S5684 [17JN], S5718 [18JN]

———encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S7753-S7755 [30JY]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S5724 [18JN], S5789, S5794 [19JN], S6180, S6202 [26JN], S6531 [10JY], S6588-S6590 [11JY], S6682 [15JY], S8333, S8334 [11SE]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (S. 3203), S6589 [11JY]

———support alternative aviation fuel initiative, S8339 [11SE]

———tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, S7567 [28JY]

———tribute to senior leadership, S3377 [24AP]

Airports: prohibit conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports (S. 3150), unanimous-consent request, S10417, S10418 [2OC]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), S10602 [17NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), S9560-S9564, S9601, S9602 [26SE], S9894, S9958, S9995 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), motion to proceed, S9574-S9577 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), unanimous-consent agreement, S9574 [26SE]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary, S8178 [9SE]

———anniversary (S. Res. 605), S6305 [26JN]

Boise, ID: Boise Air Traffic Control Tower recipient of FAA National Facility of the Year award, S10309 [1OC]

Bourne, Harold O.: FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot award recipient, S8851 [16SE]

Cannon AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar (S. 2697), S1529 [4MR]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (S. 3241), S6602 [11JY], S7984 [1AU]

CPSC: prohibit commissioners and staff from accepting trips paid for by lobbyists and industries, S1685 [6MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S2990 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: high altitude unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S8466 [12SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10459 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9577, S9621, S9622, S9624-S9626, S9850 [26SE], S9883-S9891, S9893-S9897, S9906-S9966, S9973 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), unanimous-consent agreement, S9557 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 3623), S9686-S9688 [26SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War (S. 2561), S396 [28JA]

Dover AFB, DE: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, S3063-S3066 [16AP], S3787 [6MY]

Economy: provide stimulus for economic recovery, S410-S413 [29JA]

FAA: address flight delays caused by airline overscheduling, S3580 [30AP]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 1300), S990 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3484-S3486 [29AP], S3554-S3564, S3568-S3572, S3580, S3585, S3646, S3647 [30AP], S3649, S3655-S3660, S3663-S3666, S3668, S3681, S3684, S3688, S3689 [1MY], S3736 [2MY], S3751, S3753, S3758-S3769, S3771-S3779, S3784 [6MY], S4098 [13MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411, S3412 [24AP], S3426-S3431 [28AP], S3459, S3460, S3467-S3469, S3472, S3475-S3477, S3481-S3484 [29AP]

———Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, S9338-S9340 [23SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6984), S9338-S9340 [23SE]

———implementation of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project, S3570 [30AP]

———improve dispute resolution relative to the personnel management system (S. 3416), S8022 [1AU]

———mandatory airline safety inspections funding, S3760 [6MY]

———prohibit use of dispersal departure headings at Philadelphia International Airport unless 10 or more aircraft are waiting to depart, S3581 [30AP]

———reauthorize and modernize (S. 2972), S3750 [2MY], S3771 [6MY]

———reauthorize and modernize (S. 2972), unanimous-consent request, S3777 [6MY]

———require U.S. carriers to use foreign aircraft repair stations that have FAA certification, S3665 [1MY]

GAO: ruling on FAA's proposal to auction off landing and takeoff slots at slot-controlled airports, S10461, S10462 [2OC]

Gulfstream Aerospace Co.: anniversary, S10472 [2OC]

Health care professionals: increase safety of the crew and passengers in air ambulances (S. 3229), S6443 [8JY]

History: civil aviation, S3426 [28AP]

Holloman AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility (S. 2693), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop (S. 2698), S1529 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units (S. 2695), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility (S. 2696), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility (S. 2692), S1527 [4MR]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, S4770 [22MY]

———tribute (S. Res. 695), S10127 [30SE]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program, S3659, S3660 [1MY]

———provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations, S3778 [6MY]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), S7979 [31JY]

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: designate (H.R. 5220), S3270 [22AP]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: maintain current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport, S3476 [29AP]

———revise current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S4098 [13MY]

Montana: tribute to Air National Guard 120th Fighter Wing, S1345 [28FE]

Mountain Home AFB, ID: tribute to 366th Fighter Wing, S8026 [1AU]

NASA: anniversary, S7730 [30JY]

———anniversary (S. Res. 651), S9179 [22SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), S9471-S9473 [25SE], S10058 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 105), S10388 [1OC]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 625), S8016 [1AU]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S1225 [27FE]

New York, NY: tax credit for building rail line from John F. Kennedy Airport to lower Manhattan, S3657 [1MY]

Noise pollution: expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects (S. 996), S1390 [28FE]

Oregon: tribute to Army National Guard Alpha Co., 641 Aviation Regiment, S4476 [20MY]

Pan American World Airways: anniversary of bombing of Flight 103 and convey condolences to victims' families and friends (S. Res. 727), S10837 [9DE]

Pensions: modify funding requirements for new accruals under air carrier pension plans, S3429 [28AP], S3483, S3484 [29AP], S3554-S3564, S3568, S3583 [30AP], S3774-S3777 [6MY]

———provide relief for all air carriers with pension plans that are not frozen pension plans (S. 191), S3556, S3561 [30AP]

Pope AFB, NC: C-130 Hercules crew recipients of Air Mobility Command Field of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aviator Valor Award, S1994 [12MR]

Postal Service: modify authority relative to air transportation contracts (S. 3536), S9865 [26SE]

Power resources: promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, S7243, S7244 [24JY], S7830 [31JY]

Rural areas: improve air service in small and rural communities, S3657-S3659 [1MY]

Schriever AFB, CO: tribute to creation of 310th Space Wing, S2226 [31MR]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (S. Res. 432), S398 [28JA], S820 [8FE]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3540), S6004 [24JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3540), unanimous-consent request, S5955 [23JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 5270), S990, S991 [13FE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), S6176 [26JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), unanimous-consent request, S6176 [26JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6984), S9338-S9340 [23SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8252, S8254 [10SE], S8329-S8339, S8341 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 656), S8418, S8455 [11SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S8326 [10SE]

Transportation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight, S3430 [28AP], S3484 [29AP]

Reports filed

Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5982) (H. Rept. 110-688), H5042 [5JN]

Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing (COVERT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5909) (H. Rept. 110-687), H5042 [5JN]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3241), S7780 [30JY]

Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1333) (H. Rept. 110-691), H5042 [5JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1333) (H. Rept. 110-691), H5406 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6063, NASA Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1257) (H. Rept. 110-707), H5213 [10JN]

Consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1507) (H. Rept. 110-891), H10129 [26SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1488) (H. Rept. 110-875), H9083 [23SE]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Sites Addition: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4199) (H. Rept. 110-739), H6228 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6947) (H. Rept. 110-862), H8475 [18SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3181) (S. Rept. 110-396), S5962 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior Conducting of a Theme Study To Identify Sites and Resources To Commemorate and Interpret the Cold War: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2561), S8854 [16SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3261) (S. Rept. 110-418), S6650 [14JY]

Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) Redress Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4179) (H. Rept. 110-686), H5042 [5JN]

Halting Airplane Noise To Give Us Peace Act: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 5788) (H. Rept. 110-900), H10330 [28SE]

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5220), S2944 [10AP]

NASA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3270) (S. Rept. 110-422), S6868 [16JY]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 6063) (H. Rept. 110-702), H5110 [9JN]

Statements

Energy Benefits of Amtrak, H6792 [22JY]

NASA Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5289 [11JN]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9887 [27SE]

Tables

Congressional earmarks and congressionally directed spending items included in H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9907-S9958 [27SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 358, tribute to Nevada Army and Air National Guard, H7597 [30JY]

H. Res. 444, tribute to Charles E. Taylor and support goals and ideals of National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, H2886 [30AP]

H. Res. 1080, tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles, H6421 [14JY]

H. Res. 1257, consideration of H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, H5287 [11JN]

H. Res. 1287, tribute to Honor Flight, Inc., H8481 [22SE]

H. Res. 1315, NASA anniversary, H6257 [9JY]

H. Res. 1420, terrorist attacks anniversary, H8025 [11SE]

H. Res. 1466, tribute to Guion S. Bluford, Jr. (Guy), H8533 [22SE]

H. Res. 1488, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9218 [24SE]

H. Res. 1507, consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10059 [26SE]

H.R. 1333, Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act, H5510 [18JN]

H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9248-H9289 [24SE]

H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act, H4096 [19MY]

H.R. 4179, Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) Redress Act, H5491 [18JN]

H.R. 4191, Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park Designation Act, H1203 [4MR]

H.R. 4199, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park sites addition, H6189 [8JY]

H.R. 5220, Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR, H1246 [5MR]

H.R. 5270, Airport and Airway Extension Act, H831 [12FE]

H.R. 5909, Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing (COVERT) Act, H5498 [18JN]

H.R. 5982, Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act, H5496 [18JN]

H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, H10181-H10191 [27SE]

H.R. 6327, FAA Extension Act, H5916 [24JN]

H.R. 6493, Aviation Safety Enhancement Act, H6744 [22JY]

H.R. 6772, CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL, H8331 [17SE]

H.R. 6984, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II, H8588 [23SE]

H.R. 6999, Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act, H10145-H10150 [27SE]

H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10075-H10080 [26SE]

S. 996, expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects, S1390 [28FE], H8336 [17SE]

S. 2561, conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War, S397 [28JA]

S. 2692, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2693, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2695, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2696, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility, S1529 [4MR]

S. 2697, Cannon AFB, NM, appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar, S1529 [4MR]

S. 2698, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop, S1529 [4MR]

S. 3241, CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL, S7984 [1AU], H8718 [23SE]

S. 3370, Libyan Claims Resolution Act, S7980 [31JY], H7705 [31JY]

S. 3536, Air Carriage of International Mail Act, S9865 [26SE], H10206 [27SE]

S. 3604, Economic Recovery Act, S9660-S9668 [26SE]

S. 3623, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9688-S9708 [26SE]

S. Con. Res. 80, National Airborne Day, S3907 [7MY]

S. Con. Res. 95, Army selection of a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia, S7576 [28JY]

S. Con. Res. 105, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, S10339, S10388 [1OC], H10678 [2OC]

S. Res. 432, urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region of Sudan with tactical and utility helicopters, S397 [28JA], S820 [8FE]

S. Res. 605, Berlin Airlift anniversary, S6298, S6305 [26JN]

S. Res. 609, encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S6365 [7JY]

S. Res. 625, National Airborne Day, S7481 [25JY], S8016 [1AU]

S. Res. 651, NASA anniversary, S8051 [1AU], S9181 [22SE]

S. Res. 656, terrorist attacks anniversary, S8417, S8455 [11SE]

S. Res. 695, tribute to Honor Flight, Inc., S10127, S10178 [30SE]

S. Res. 727, Pan American World Airways Flight 103 bombing anniversary and condolences to victims' families and friends, S10835, S10837 [9DE]