FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5959, H5966, H5968, H5969, H5970, H5971, H5972, H5973, H5974, H5975, H5976 [21MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9233, S9270, S9271, S9272 [10SE], S9296, S9297, S9298 [11SE], S9308, S9313, S9332, S9333 [14SE], S9341, S9345, S9350, S9382, S9383, S9384, S9385, S9386, S9387, S9388 [15SE], S9397, S9403, S9406, S9407, S9411, S9416, S9441, S9442, S9443, S9445 [16SE], S9532 [17SE], S9595 [21SE], H8638, H8639, H8641, H8642, H8643, H8644, H8645, H8646, H8647, H8649, H8650, H8652, H8653, H8655, H8656, H8657, H8659, H8660, H8661, H8662 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8599 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14460 [10DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9541 [17SE], H13573 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions

Airport Improvement Program: extend authority (see H.R. 1512), H3436 [16MR] (see H.R. 3607), H9737 [21SE] (see H.R. 4217), H13627 (see H.R. 4217), H14370 [8DE]

Airports: provide for apportionment of funds based on passenger boardings to prevent additional harm to airports already harmed by the financial crisis (see S. 1202), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 3159), H7946 [9JY]

Appropriations: authorizing for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (see H.R. 915), H1079 [9FE]

———authorizing for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), consideration (see H. Res. 464), H5890 [20MY]

———reauthorize for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (see S. 1451), S7480 [14JY]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 1209), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 1941), H4522 [2AP]

———enhance safety (see S. 1193), S6186 [4JN]

———establish additional goals for airport master plans (see H.R. 990), H1247 [11FE]

———provide adequate oversight and inspection of individuals and foreign aircraft repair facilities that perform maintenance on U.S. commercial aircraft (see S. 1454), S7480 [14JY]

———repeal perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 36), S40 [6JA]

———require mandatory notification with respect to wildlife strikes by aircrafts (see S. 1162), S5943 [2JN]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance airline passenger protection when a rule to require airline emergency contingency plans is issued (see H.R. 967), H1158 [10FE]

———release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to St. George, UT, for airport purposes (see S. 411), S2144 [11FE]

———require air carriers to provide training to flight attendants and gate attendants regarding serving alcohol and dealing with disruptive passengers (see S. 743), S3986 [30MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3288), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (see H. Res. 669), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 961), H14445 [9DE]

Electronics: prohibit use of certain portable electronic devices in the cockpit of commercial aircraft during flight and conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots (see S. 2732), S11205 [5NO]

Essential Air Service Program: reform (see S. 983), S5232 [6MY]

FAA Management Advisory Council: add one member with aviation safety expertise (see S. 1163), S5943 [2JN]

Safety: implement certain NTSB recommendations to establish national standards on flight requirements for pilots (see S. 1284), S6720 [17JN] (see H.R. 3273), H8494 [21JY]

———improve airline safety and pilot training (see H.R. 3371), H9054 [29JY]

———increase safety for crew and passengers on an aircraft providing emergency medical services (see H.R. 1201), H2835 [25FE]

———issue order on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 2238), H5096 [4MY]

———prescribe regulations to ensure that crewmembers on air carriers have proper qualifications and experience (see S. 1744), S10061 [1OC]

———prohibit use of personal wireless communications devices and laptop computers by the flight crew of commercial aircraft on the flight deck of such aircraft during operation (see S. 2745), S11205 [5NO]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 1512), H3436 [16MR] (see H.R. 3607), H9737 [21SE] (see H.R. 4217), H13627 (see H.R. 4217), H14370 [8DE]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12898 [10DE], S13073 [12DE]

Conference reports

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3288), H13631-H14369 [8DE]

Letters

Extend whistleblower protections to FAA employees: Representative Burgess, H5969 [21MY]

FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system: John Engler, National Association of Manufacturers, H5920 [21MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H5919 [21MY]

———Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5915 [21MY]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5915 [21MY]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H5914 [21MY]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5914, H5915 [21MY]

FAA biennial inspections of foreign aircraft repair stations: Sean O'Keefe, General Electric Co., H5919 [21MY]

Tax treatment of fractionally-owned aircraft: Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1281 [2JN]

———Representatives Tiberi and Larson, E1280 [2JN]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5978 [21MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9348 [15SE], S9405, S9416 [16SE], H8674, H8679 [23JY], H13556 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12876 [10DE], S12986 [11DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8724 [24JY]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Bachmann's amendment on organizations indicted for election law violations, H8592 [23JY]

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Broun's amendment on bike paths, H8592 [23JY]

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Hensarling's amendment on oil sands and oil shale development, H8591 [23JY]

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Tiahrt's amendment on signage for a project using stimulus funds, H8592 [23JY]

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8591 [23JY], H8723 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Airport Improvement Program: extend authority (H.R. 1512), H3533-H3535 [18MR], E739 [23MR]

———extend authority (H.R. 3607), H9835-H9837 [23SE]

———extend authority (H.R. 4217), H13594-H13596 [8DE]

Appropriations: authorizing for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H4428 [2AP]

———authorizing for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5719 [19MY], H5913-H5982 [21MY], E1221 [20MY], E1278, E1280 [2JN], E1290 [3JN]

———authorizing for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), consideration (H. Res. 464), H5901-H5904 [21MY]

———authorizing for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), corrections in engrossment, H5981 [21MY]

———authorizing for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), earmark declaration, E1246, E1257 [21MY], E1285 [2JN]

———authorizing for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), motion to recommit, H5979 [21MY]

———eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, H8658 [23JY]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (H.R. 1941), E881 [2AP]

———clarify airport nighttime curfew application process, H8618 [23JY]

———require commercial airlines provide passengers notification of flight status by text message or e-mail, H5968, H5969 [21MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H8615 [23JY]

Dallas, TX: Dallas Love Field Airport intermodal connector construction funding, H5921 [21MY]

Dept. of Transportation: impose a sunset provision on airline antitrust immunity, H5916, H5920-H5925 [21MY]

———prohibit funding for Grand Forks, ND, International Airport terminal replacement project, H8652, H8653 [23JY]

———study effect that limited air carrier service operations on certain routes has on the frequency of delays and cancellations, H5973 [21MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8645-H8650, H8680 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8604-H8682 [23JY], H8888 [28JY], E2003, E2005 [24JY], E2011 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, H14462-H14480 [10DE], H14746, H14809 [11DE], H14968-H14972 [15DE], E2945 [10DE], E2985, E2992, E2995 [14DE], E3022, E3024 [17DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8593-H8602 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8723-H8725 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14450-H14461 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1773 [15JY], E1848, E1850 [20JY], E1868 [21JY], E1875, E1878, E1879, E1880, E1881, E1883, E1884, E1886, E1888, E1889, E1890, E1891, E1895, E1896, E1897, E1898, E1899, E1900 [22JY], E1903, E1905, E1906, E1907, E1908, E1909, E1910, E1911, E1912 [23JY], E1913, E1914, E1915, E1918, E1919, E1920, E1921, E1923, E1924, E1925, E1927, E1928, E1929, E1930, E1931, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1938, E1939, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1945, E1946, E1947, E1951, E1952, E1953, E1954, E1955, E1956, E1957, E1958, E1959, E1960, E1961, E1963, E1964, E1968, E1969, E1970, E1972, E1980, E1982, E1989, E1990, E1997, E2003, E2008, E2009 [24JY], E2011, E2012, E2013, E2015 [27JY], E2098, E2112, E2129, E2137, E2139, E2144, E2164 [31JY], E2226 [9SE], E2237 [10SE], E2250, E2258 [14SE], E2294 [16SE], E2321 [21SE], E2927, E2932, E2933, E2937, E2938, E2939, E2942, E2945, E2950, E2958, E2959, E2961, E2963 [10DE], E2980 [11DE], E2985, E2989, E2990, E2993, E2994, E2995, E2996, E2997, E2998 [14DE], E3047, E3048, E3049, E3054 [17DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to instruct conferees, H13556, H13557 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to recommit, H8680 [23JY]

———prohibit attachment of extraneous provisions to appropriations legislation and require conference report be available in electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H13556, H13557 [8DE], H14455, H14456 [10DE]

Federal employees: overturn FAA-imposed wage and work rules contract for air traffic controllers and amend contract impasse procedures, H5915-H5918, H5922, H5926 [21MY]

GAO: conduct nationwide study of helicopter medical services, H5966 [21MY]

———conduct study on commercial airline pilot training and certification programs, H5967 [21MY]

———study the effectiveness of FAA oversight activities related to preventing or mitigating the effects of dense continuous smoke in the cockpits of commercial aircrafts, H5973 [21MY]

Johnstown, PA: prohibit further funds to subsidize or improve the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, H5979 [21MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of funds to name a project or program for a current Member of Congress, H5971, H5972 [21MY]

New York, NY: follow existing guidelines in determining if the proposed College Point Marine Transfer Station would propose an air navigation hazard, H5976 [21MY]

Noise pollution: study airplane noise effects of the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal, H5719 [19MY], H5974, H5975, H5982 [21MY]

Real estate: ensure that appraisals of property values do not change due to the property's inclusion in an Airport Improvement Program relocation project, H5972 [21MY]

Renewable energy: study FAA radar signal locations impact on development of renewable energy technologies, H5971 [21MY]

Rural areas: ensure small rural airports have adequate flexibility for aircraft rescue and firefighting standards, H5921, H5922 [21MY]

Safety: improve airline safety and pilot training (H.R. 3371), H11328-H11338 [14OC], E2539 [15OC]

———increase safety for crew and passengers on an aircraft providing emergency medical services, H5922, H5923 [21MY]

———require biennial inspections of foreign aircraft repair stations, H5916, H5921, H5923, H5927, H5965, H5966 [21MY]

Santa Monica, CA: develop runway safety areas at Santa Monica Airport, H5927 [21MY]

St. George, UT: airport construction funding, H5922 [21MY], E1290 [3JN]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 1512), H3533-H3535 [18MR], E739 [23MR]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3607), H9835-H9837 [23SE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4217), H13594-H13596 [8DE]

Transportation: infrastructure funding, H4925 [29AP], H8189 [16JY], E783, E784 [26MR]

Urban areas: prohibit funding for implementation of New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal, H5975 [21MY], H8644, H8645 [23JY], E2003 [24JY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal until a study on reducing delays at affected airports is conducted, H5926 [21MY]

Westchester County, NY: initiate rulemaking process to determine whether Westchester County Airport can reinstate limits on overnight aircraft operations, H5975 [21MY]

Whistleblowing: extend whistleblower protections to employees, H5969, H5970 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Airport Improvement Program: extend authority (H.R. 1512), S3379 [18MR]

———extend authority (H.R. 3607), S9856 [24SE], S9863 [25SE]

———extend authority (H.R. 4217), S12969 [10DE]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S9341-S9348 [15SE], S12985, S12988 [11DE], S13073-S13076 [12DE]

———reauthorize for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 1451), S10405 [14OC]

Aviation: enhance safety (S. 1193), S6204 [4JN]

———repeal perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (S. 36), S53 [6JA]

Buffalo, NY: safety issues raised in NTSB investigation of commuter plane crash, S5463 [14MY]

Dept. of Transportation: release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to St. George, UT, for airport purposes (S. 411), S2148 [11FE]

———require air carriers to provide training to flight attendants and gate attendants regarding serving alcohol and dealing with disruptive passengers (S. 743), S3997 [30MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S9405, S9408, S9409 [16SE]

———corrections to sponsorship of earmark requests included in conference report on appropriations legislation, S13071 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9233-S9255 [10SE], S9281, S9291, S9292 [11SE], S9308-S9310, S9314, S9317, S9318 [14SE], S9335, S9341-S9357, S9364 [15SE], S9396-S9417, S9421, S9488 [16SE], S9519, S9530-S9541 [17SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12792 [9DE], S12836, S12876-S12881, S12888, S12893, S12896, S12898-S12901, S12907 [10DE], S12972, S12978-S12980, S12984-S12992, S13026-S13029, S13062-S13064 [11DE], S13068-S13078, S13083-S13086, S13113, S13118 [12DE], S13126-S13131, S13138 [13DE], S13183-S13185 [14DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to recommit, S9405, S9408, S9409, S9416 [16SE], S9534, S9535 [17SE]

———redirect all earmarked funds to Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) in order to modernize the air traffic control system, S9341-S9349 [15SE]

Essential Air Service Program: reform (S. 983), S5234 [6MY]

Johnstown, PA: prohibit further funds to subsidize or improve the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, S9407, S9414, S9415 [16SE], S9530, S9533, S9534 [17SE]

NTSB: investigation of Continental Flight 3407 crash in Clarence Center, NY, S5481 [14MY]

Safety: implement certain NTSB recommendations to establish national standards on flight requirements for pilots (S. 1284), S6729 [17JN]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S12792 [9DE]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 1512), S3379 [18MR]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3607), S9856 [24SE], S9863 [25SE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4217), S12969 [10DE]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations, S9257 [10SE]

Reports filed

Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3371) (H. Rept. 111-284), H10518 [6OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 961) (H. Rept. 111-368), H14445 [9DE]

Consideration of H.R. 915, FAA Appropriations for Aviation Safety and Capacity Improvement and Stable Cost-Based Funding for the National Aviation System: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 464) (H. Rept. 111-126), H5890 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 669) (H. Rept. 111-219), H8584 [22JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3288) (H. Rept. 111-366), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3288) (H. Rept. 111-218), H8584 [22JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3288) (S. Rept. 111-69), S8864 [5AU]

FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1451) (S. Rept. 111-82), S9930 [29SE]

FAA Appropriations for Aviation Safety and Capacity Improvement and Stable Cost-Based Funding for the National Aviation System: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 111-119), H5790 [19MY], H6008 [21MY]

Nomination of J. Randolph Babbitt To Be FAA Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, H14450 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8594 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8724 [24JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9318 [14SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8605-H8613 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 464, consideration of H.R. 915, FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H5901 [21MY]

H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H8593 [23JY]

H.R. 915, FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H5928-H5959 [21MY]

H.R. 1512, FAA Extension Act, H3533 [18MR]

H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9233-S9252 [10SE], S9595-S9615 [21SE]

H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act, H11328-H11333 [14OC]

H.R. 3607, Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, H9836 [23SE]

H.R. 4217, Fiscal Year 2010 FAA Extension Act, Part II, H13594 [8DE]