AVIATION

Addresses

Flight 93 National Memorial: Gordon Felt, S7398 [4DE]

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3482 [5JN], H3528, H3529, H3530, H3531, H3533, H3534, H3535, H3537, H3539, H3541, H3543, H3544, H3545, H3546, H3548, H3549, H3550, H3552, H3554, H3556, H3557, H3559, H3578, H3579 [6JN], H3619, H3620, H3621, H3622, H3623, H3624, H3625, H3629, H3630, H3632, H3635, H3637, H3638, H3640, H3641, H3644, H3645, H3662 [7JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3287 [31MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H3981 [25JN], H4033, H4035, H4036, H4037, H4039, H4041, H4044, H4045, H4047, H4048, H4051, H4052, H4053, H4054, H4055, H4056, H4065, H4066 [26JN], H4096, H4097, H4099, H4100, H4101, H4102, H4103, H4104, H4105, H4106, H4108, H4109, H4110, H4112, H4117, H4118, H4121, H4122, H4124, H4135, H4136, H4137, H4139, H4140, H4141, H4142, H4143, H4144, H4146, H4147, H4148, H4149, H4150, H4151 [27JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5972), consideration (H. Res. 697), H4025 [26JN]

European Union: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (S. 1956), S6611, S6648, S6649 [21SE]

FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (S. 1335), S4733, S4777 [29JN]

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 2388), S8308, S8313 [20DE]

Transportation Security Administration: modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports (S. 3542), S7275, S7276 [29NO]

——— transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (H.R. 6328), S7750, S7752 [11DE], H7447 [30DE]

World War II: tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for contributions toward the defeat of Japan (S. Res. 418), S6003, S6004, S6010 [2AU]

Announcements

Moment of silence on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S6080 [11SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, H192 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

Bone Notches 10,000 Combat Missions, E394 [20MR]

Dyess’ 317th Airlift Group Celebrates 3,000 Continuous Days of Deployment Today, E394 [20MR]

History in the Making, S2316 [16AP]

Lawmakers Question Gift of 20 F–16s to Morsi’s Egypt, H6802 [13DE]

Military Funds to Spare?, H7366 [20DE]

NTSB—An Impartial Forum for Pilots?, S4179 [14JN]

Prosecutor Makes the Case for Military Trials, E708 [7MY]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: limit authority to retire or transfer certain aircraft of the Air National Guard (see H.R. 6690), H7423 [20DE]

——— prevent relocation of F–16 aircraft from Eielson AFB, AK (see S. 2073), S350 [6FE]

——— prohibit permanent relocation of C–130 aircraft assigned to Pittsburgh 911th Airlift Wing (see H.R. 3911), H567 [7FE]

Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (see S. 2112), S699 [15FE] (see H.R. 4164), H1272 [7MR]

——— celebrate anniversary of combat action and recognize contributions of American Volunteer Group and 23d Fighter Group (Flying Tigers) to the Nation’s defense (see H. Res. 802), H6276 [21SE]

Armstrong, Neil A.: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H6000 [13SE]

BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects (see S. 3346), S4674 [27JN] (see H.R. 6072), H4655 [29JN]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash (see H. Res. 543), H640 [8FE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: submit a plan to ensure the placement of sufficient officers at certain U.S. international airports to effectively combat security threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 4006), H692 [9FE]

Business and industry: require certain air carriers and their agents and ticket agents to disclose certain costs and fees (see H.R. 3867), H374 [1FE]

Buy American Act: strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit (see H.R. 6216), H5326 [26JY]

Civil liberties: protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones (see S. 3287), S3976 [12JN] (see H.R. 5925), H3660 [7JN]

Consumers: establish an air travelers’ bill of rights (see S. 3302), S4203 [14JN] (see H.R. 6449), H6230 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service expedited authority to remove geese that threaten aircraft (see S. 2377), S2821 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: provide for transfer of excess aircraft to the Forest Service for wildfire suppression activities (see S. 3441), S5381 [25JY] (see H.R. 6248), H5628 [1AU]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see H.R. 3974), H639 [8FE]

——— require an independent study and report on simulated tactical flight training in a sustained gravity environment (see S. 3554), S6453 [19SE]

——— work with non-Federal entities and accept non-Federal funding under strict guidelines to promote commercial space transportation infrastructure efficiencies (see H.R. 4401), H2029 [19AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: contract with an independent laboratory to study health effects of backscatter x-ray machines used at airline checkpoints and improve notice to airline passengers (see S. 2044), S208 [31JA] (see H.R. 4068), H901 [16FE]

——— making appropriations (see S. 3216), S3422 [22MY] (see H.R. 5855), H3171 [25MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), consideration (see H. Res. 667), H3265 [30MY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to ensure families are able to sit together on flights (see H.R. 6124), H4863 [12JY]

——— prevent the use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons while operating in the national airspace system (see H.R. 5950), H3707 [15JN]

Depts. of Defense and Homeland Security: prohibit purchase of equipment or military aircraft containing electronic components not manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 6277), H5704 [2AU]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2322), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 5972), H3914 [20JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5972), consideration (see H. Res. 697), H3974 [21JN]

Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale, CA: redesignate as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (see H.R. 6612), H6535 [29NO]

Ellsworth AFB, SD: anniversary (see S. Res. 464), S3234 [16MY]

EPA: establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance of agricultural operations (see S. 3467), S5870 [1AU]

——— establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 6093), H4774 [10JY]

——— provide reasonable limits, control, and oversight over use of aerial surveillance of farmers (see H.R. 5961), H3806 [19JN]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 533), H373 [1FE]

——— establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee to address flight attendant duty time limitations and rest requirements (see H.R. 3824), H181 [25JA]

——— extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 3800), H113 [23JA]

——— modify regulations governing aircraft maintenance providers (see H.R. 6002), H3974 [21JN]

——— provide guidance and limitations relative to the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into U.S. airspace in order to inform the public and protect individual privacy (see H.R. 6676), H7264 [18DE]

——— reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (see S. 3268), S3781 [6JN] (see H.R. 3816), H158 [24JA]

——— urge continued cooperation with airports across the U.S. seeking to implement noise mitigation plans (see H. Res. 810), H6397 [15NO]

Fire prevention: facilitate interagency agreements with the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves to secure Defense Support to Civil Authority missions in the initial airborne response to fighting wildfires (see H.R. 6639), H6675 [5DE]

Forest Service: allow award of certain contracts for large air tankers (see S. 3261), S3688 [4JN]

——— make First and Second Generation Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) units available to certain Air National Guard and Reserves to alleviate shortage of air tankers to fight wildfires (see H.R. 5965), H3806 [19JN]

Gentile, Dominic S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 5926), H3660 [7JN]

Grand Canyon National Park: provide standards for determining whether the substantial restoration of natural quiet and experience has been achieved and clarify regulatory authority of commercial air tours (see H.R. 4198), H1366 [16MR]

Hickman, George: tribute (see S. Res. 567), S6455 [19SE]

LA/Ontario International Airport: facilitate transfer or sale from Los Angeles, CA, back to Ontario, CA (see H.R. 5832), H3161 [18MY]

Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses (see H.R. 6199), H5291 [25JY]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance for air travel expenses unless an itemized description of expenses is provided and a House credit card is used for such expenses (see H. Res. 580), H1305 [8MR]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: change membership of Board of Directors (see H.R. 6356), H5707 [2AU] (see H.R. 6369), H5765 [10SE]

——— ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (see H.R. 6592), H6397 [15NO]

——— provide for an Inspector General (see H.R. 5322), H2274 [27AP]

NASA: reaffirm and amend legislation authorizing appropriations (see S. 3661), S7458 [5DE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 527), S5304 [24JY]

National Park Service: study ways to commemorate and preserve the aviation history of Long Island, NY (see H.R. 6201), H5291 [25JY]

National World War II Museum: recognize opening of U.S. Freedom Pavilion—The Boeing Center, public and private assistance to the museum, and role in educating about the War experience (see S. Res. 625), S8203 [19DE]

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2388), S2821 [26AP]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 3899), H475 [3FE]

——— extend special funding rules for certain plans maintained by commercial airlines (see H.R. 5715), H2644 [10MY]

Safety: ensure certain flight, duty, and rest requirements apply to all-cargo air operations (see S. 3263), S3729 [5JN] (see H.R. 4350), H1845 [16AP]

——— require security screening of passengers at airports to be carried out by private screening companies (see S. 3303), S4203 [14JN]

States: recognize authority to regulate air ambulance medical standards (see S. 2376), S2821 [26AP]

Strategic Air Command: anniversary of stand down and dedication of memorial (see S. Res. 479), S3729 [5JN]

Syria: prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual (see H.R. 5993), H3974 [21JN]

Tariff: aircraft grade polyvinyl butyral (see H.R. 4762), H2125 [25AP]

Taxation: close corporate jet depreciation loophole and use such savings to increase the work opportunity tax credit for veterans (see H.R. 4199), H1366 [16MR]

——— exempt certain air taxi services from taxes on transportation by air (see S. 3451), S5487 [26JY] (see H.R. 6243), H5525 [31JY]

——— extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3800), H113 [23JA]

——— extend the research and development tax credit, limit treaty benefits relative to certain deductible related-party payments, and treat general aviation aircraft as 7-year property (see H.R. 6109), H4862 [12JY]

Terrorism: require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on status of, and lack of progress on the Pan Am 103 bombing investigation and request that Libya grant permission for investigation (see H. Con. Res. 140), H6276 [21SE]

——— require individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist (see H.R. 6159), H5077 [19JY]

Transportation Security Administration: appoint passenger advocates at certain airports to assist elderly and disabled passengers who believe they have been mistreated by personnel (see S. 2207), S1847 [20MR]

——— modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports (see S. 3542), S6340 [13SE] (see H.R. 6028), H4064 [26JN]

——— prohibit establishment by air carriers and airport operators of expedited lines at airport screening checkpoints for specific categories of passengers (see S. 2235), S2030 [26MR]

——— transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (see S. 3640), S6947 [27NO] (see H.R. 6328), H5706 [2AU]

U.S. Air Force Space Command: anniversary (see H. Res. 692), H3807 [19JN]

Ultralight aircraft: include under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling and identify equipment and technology to track illegal use of such aircraft near the Mexican border (see H.R. 3801), H113 [23JA]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 6576), H6310 [16OC]

World War II: tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for contributions toward the defeat of Japan (see S. Res. 418), S2324 [16AP] (see H. Res. 777), H5860 [11SE]

Chronologies

Pilot’s Bill of Rights legislative action, S4179 [14JN]

Conference reports

FAA Modernization and Reform Act (H.R. 658), H230–H304 [1FE]

Cost Estimates

European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act (S. 1956): CBO, S6527 [20SE]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Drew Liscum, E528 [16AP]

——— Leslie Lopez, E334 [7MR]

Letters

Airport and Airway Extension Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H136 [24JA]

——— Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H136 [24JA]

Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act: Greg Principato, Airports Council International-North America, H4013 [26JN]

——— Roger J. Dow, U.S. Travel Association, H4013 [26JN]

——— Stephen A. Alterman, Cargo Airline Association, H4013 [26JN]

European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S6527 [20SE]

Leasing of on-shore, sub-surface mineral rights near Vandenberg AFB, CA: Kevin W. Billings, Dept. of the Air Force, H774 [15FE]

Pilot’s Bill of Rights: several Senators, S4180 [14JN]

Redesignate Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale, CA, as Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and Western Aeronautical Test Range as Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range: Danny A. Bazzell, Edwards AFB, CA, H7487 [31DE]

——— George Runner, California State Board of Equalization, H7487 [31DE]

——— Jackie Fisher, Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance, H7487 [31DE]

——— James C. Ledford, Jr., Mayor of Palmdale, CA, H7489 [31DE]

——— Jeff McElfresh, Palmdale, CA, Chamber of Commerce, H7488 [31DE]

——— R. Rex Parris, Mayor of Lancaster, CA, H7489 [31DE]

——— Stuart O. Witt, Mojave Air and Space Port, H7487 [31DE]

——— Tim Hughes, Space Exploration Technologies Corp., H7487 [31DE]

——— Vicki Medina, Antelope Valley, CA, Board of Trade, H7488 [31DE]

——— William T. Weil, Jr., California City, CA, Manager, H7489 [31DE]

——— Zack Scrivner, Kern County, CA, Board of Supervisors, H7488, H7489 [31DE]

Use of public-private partnerships to invest in infrastructure projects: Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, Ed Rendell, and Mitch Daniels, Governor of Indiana, Building America’s Future Education Fund, H2102 [25AP]

Lists

Airline ticket fees, H929 [17FE]

House of Representatives staff who worked on H.R. 658, FAA Modernization and Reform Act, H455 [3FE]

Massachusetts residents killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S6099 [11SE]

Massachusetts residents with close ties to those killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S6099 [11SE]

World War II and Korean War veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter, S3740 [6JN]

World War II and Korean War veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Kansas (organization), S5700 [31JY]

World War II veterans brought to visit national memorials by Big Sky Honor Flight (organization), E1034 [8JN], E1599 [21SE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2011: President Obama, S6105 [11SE], H5779 [11SE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3650 [7JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4633 [29JN]

Poems

‘‘To Such New Heights,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1918 [12DE]

‘‘We Stood!’’ Albert C. Caswell, H5690 [2AU], E1436 [3AU]

Questions and answers

Military operations in Syria, S3821, S3822 [7JN]

Remarks in House

Air Force: Air National Guard firefighting aircraft funding, H4953 [18JY]

——— Air National Guard funding, H7385 [20DE]

——— anniversary, E1536 [14SE]

——— decision to relocate C–130 aircraft from Texas to Montana, H1438 [21MR]

——— impact of proposed budget cuts on the Air National Guard, H1214 [7MR]

——— methodology for determining which C–130 aircraft will be retired and relocated, H2699 [15MY]

——— prohibit funding cuts to Air National Guard units until an impact study of the unit’s loss is provided and increase funding through a reduction in missile defense system funding, H3052, H3053 [17MY]

——— prohibit relocation and retirement of C–130 aircraft, H7278 [19DE]

——— require cost analysis of proposed Air National Guard cuts, H2572 [10MY]

——— restoration of positions within the 102d Air Operations Group at Otis Air National Guard Base, MA, E1998 [21DE]

——— tribute to veterans, E1865 [4DE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan that killed soliders, airmen, and SEALs, H5689 [2AU], E1436 [3AU]

——— anniversary of Marine Corps Aviation, E814 [16MY]

——— authorize military operations in Syria, H1293 [8MR]

——— express condolences to victims of U–28 aircraft crash in Djibouti, E254 [27FE]

——— tribute to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), E1128 [21JN]

——— tribute to Iowa Air National Guard 132d Fighter Wing, E1538 [14SE]

——— tribute to North Carolina Air National Guard members killed or injured while fighting South Dakota White Draw Fire, H4690, H4708 [10JY]

Beckwith, Frank: Air Force Association Hurlburt Chapter 398 Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E526 [16AP]

Big Sky Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1034 [8JN], E1599 [21SE]

Blench, Alexander W.: Air Force Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award recipient, E523 [16AP]

Boeing Co.: tribute to production and delivery of Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane, E182 [13FE]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H519, H520 [7FE]

——— implementation of airline safety reforms in wake of Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H4917 [18JY], H5208 [25JY], H5296 [26JY]

Business and industry: require certain air carriers and their agents and ticket agents to disclose certain costs and fees (H.R. 3867), H929 [17FE]

Buy American Act: strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit, H3655, H3658 [7JN]

——— strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit (H.R. 613), H19 [17JA], H204 [31JA], H721 [14FE], H3694, H3696 [8JN], H3796 [19JN], H4903 [17JY]

CIA: expansion of paramilitary role relative to execution of drone strikes, H7483, H7484 [31DE]

Civil liberties: protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones, H5133 [24JY]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Superman exhibit, E1787 [16NO]

Coast Guard: tribute to veterans, E1868 [4DE]

Colorado: tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to fire at Waldo Canyon, E1201 [29JN]

Cook County, MN: release reversionary interest held by the U.S. in certain land conveyed for the establishment of an airport (H.R. 2947), H2048, H2049 [24AP]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of Brothers to the Rescue (organization) aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H1291 [8MR]

Curtis, Jacob: Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year award recipient, E725 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: C–17 Fighter program funding, H3030 [17MY], H5045 [19JY]

——— exonerate pilots John A. Brow and Brooks S. Gruber from responsibility in V–22 Osprey aircraft accident in Marana, AZ, H1206–H1208 [6MR], H1796–H1798 [29MR], H2020–H2022 [19AP], H3261–H3263 [30MY], H3729–H3731 [18JN], H4895–H4897 [17JY]

——— F–35B Joint Strike Fighter program funding, H3019–H3021 [17MY]

——— F–22 Fighter program funding, H2821 [17MY]

——— long-range penetrating bomber aircraft funding, H3023, H3024 [17MY]

——— Precision Aerial Delivery System (PCADS) funding to battle wildfires from military aircraft, H5046 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to enter into non-competitive contracts for helicopter leak-proof drip pans, H4991 [18JY]

——— prohibit funding to reduce number of nuclear weapons delivery vehicles, H5047, H5048 [19JY]

——— prohibit information obtained via an unmanned aerial vehicle to be used as evidence in a court of law without a warrant, H3007 [17MY]

——— prohibit operation of unmanned aircraft systems except in accordance with the Fourth Amendment, H4990, H4991 [18JY]

——— prohibit purchase of helicopters for Afghan security forces from Russia, Syria, and other state sponsors of terrorism, H3031 [17MY]

——— prohibit unmanned aerial vehicle strikes on targets based upon patterns of behavior or targets with an unknown identity, H3008, H3009 [17MY]

——— recognize essential service provided by fighter wings performing Aerospace Control Alert missions in defending sovereign U.S. airspace, E859 [18MY]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs, E485 [29MR]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (H.R. 3974), H592 [8FE], H1532 [22MR]

——— request review of decision to cancel or consolidate Air National Guard Component Numbered Air Force Augmentation Force, H3067 [17MY]

——— require use of U.S. owned and operated aircraft in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet to transport cargo and passengers, H5052 [19JY]

——— V–22 Osprey funding, H3021, H3022 [17MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: across-the-board funding reduction exempting counterterrorism accounts, H3638, H3639 [7JN]

——— administrative spending, salaries, and expense accounts funding, H3531 [6JN]

——— Bureau of Customs and Border Protection air and marine interdiction, operations, maintenance, and procurement funding through reductions in environmental mitigation funding, H3539, H3540 [6JN]

——— Bureau of Customs and Border Protection salaries and expenses funding through reductions in National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility funding, H3537–H3539 [6JN]

——— ensure sensitivity of treatment in the security screening process for children, the elderly, and the infirmed traveling by air, H3542 [6JN]

——— exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H3623 [7JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3499–H3505, H3528–H3575 [6JN], H3618–H3652 [7JN], E1003 [6JN], E1008, E1022 [7JN], E1028, E1029, E1033 [8JN], E1040 [12JN], E1080 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3281–H3289 [31MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), motion to recommit, H3650 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding for procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown or produced, H3502 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, E901 [30MY]

——— decision to prosecute individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in military tribunals, E708 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit leasing of on-shore, sub-surface mineral rights near Vandenberg AFB, CA, H5170 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prevent the use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons while operating in the national airspace system (H.R. 5950), H4144 [27JN]

——— prohibit funding for the use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons while operating in the national airspace system, H4143, H4144 [27JN]

Depts. of Defense and Homeland Security: prohibit purchase of equipment or military aircraft containing electronic components not manufactured in the U.S. (H.R. 6277), E1396 [3AU]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4135, H4136 [27JN]

——— exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4142, H4143 [27JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H3946 [21JN], H4029–H4062 [26JN], H4079–H4151 [27JN], H4630–H4635 [29JN], E1156 [27JN], E1177 [28JN], E1182, E1183 [29JN], E1237, E1239, E1245 [12JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5972), consideration (H. Res. 697), H4017–H4027 [26JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5972), motion to recommit, H4634 [29JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5972), unanimous-consent agreement, H4630 [29JN]

Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale, CA: redesignate as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (H.R. 6612), H7485–H7491 [31DE]

Dyess AFB, TX: tribute to Armed Forces members, E394 [20MR]

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E979 [5JN], E1530 [14SE]

Economy: provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (H.R. 12), H18–H20 [17JA], H43 [18JA], H398, H400, H401 [2FE], H554 [7FE], H621 [8FE], H2619 [10MY], H3582 [7JN], H3693–H3697 [8JN], H3957 [21JN], H4425 [28JN], H4900–H4903 [17JY], H5188, H5191–H5194 [24JY], H5775, H5856 [11SE], H5926, H5928, H5933, H5934, H5983, H5986 [13SE], H6049 [14SE], H6192 [20SE], H6259, H6261, H6262, H6264 [21SE], H6358, H6360 [14NO], H6453–H6458 [27NO], H6619 [4DE]

——— rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, H3149 [18MY], H6614 [4DE], H6865–H6869 [18DE]

Ellsworth AFB, SD: anniversary, H2820 [17MY]

Erickson, Scott: Air Force Association Hurlburt Chapter 398 High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E534 [16AP]

European Union: prohibit funding to implement emissions trading scheme on U.S. civil aircraft operators, H4139, H4140 [27JN]

——— prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (S. 1956), H6330–H6334 [13NO]

FAA: approve applications from airports to authorize private security companies to conduct passenger screening, H453 [3FE]

——— authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and fund the national aviation system (H.R. 658), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 533), H445–H447 [3FE]

——— authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), H192 [31JA]

——— authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), conference report, H447–H456 [3FE], E142, E147 [6FE], E155 [7FE]

——— clarify that fractional aviation is non-commercial and not subject to commercial aviation ticket tax, H456 [3FE]

——— Essential Air Service Program funding, H448 [3FE], H4039, H4040 [26JN], H4146 [27JN]

——— establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee to address flight attendant duty time limitations and rest requirements (H.R. 3824), E76 [25JA]

——— extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3800), H135–H137 [24JA], E77 [25JA]

——— implement reforms to improve aviation safety, H2081 [25AP], H5236 [25JY]

——— improve integration of unmanned aerial system into the National Airspace System, H455 [3FE]

——— Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, H449, H450 [3FE], E147 [6FE]

——— prohibit implementation of New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal until a study on reducing delays at affected airports is conducted, H446 [3FE]

——— reauthorize civil aviation research and development projects and activities (H.R. 970), H452 [3FE]

——— reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (S. 1335), H5100–H5102 [23JY]

——— Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) for sports stadiums implementation funding, H4125, H4126 [27JN]

Federal Way, WA: tribute to Federal Way High School Air Force Junior ROTC team, E920 [31MY]

Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, & Oyster Bar (business): anniversary of visit to New York, NY, to support recovery efforts after September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, E416 [22MR]

Foreign policy: reevaluate plan to gift Egypt with F–16 fighter jets, H6802–H6804 [13DE]

Forest Service: allow award of certain contracts for large air tankers (S. 3261), H3691 [8JN]

Fort Hood, TX: anniversary of Air Force 3d Weather Squadron, E520 [16AP]

Grand Canyon National Park: implementation of FAA aviation noise control regulations relative to commercial air tours, H591 [8FE]

Hampton, VA: anniversary of NASA Langley Research Center, E1581 [20SE]

Hillsborough, CA: tribute for adopting H&H Co., 1st Battalion, 327th Infrantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, E1119 [21JN]

Hollister, CA: anniversary of Hollister Municipal Airport, E900 [30MY]

Honor Flight Alaska (organization): tribute, E1431 [3AU]

Honor Flight Central Florida (organization): tribute, E1617 [21SE]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E313 [5MR], E642, E645 [25AP], E895 [30MY], E1131 [25JN], E1226 [11JY]

Honor Flight Illinois (organization): tribute, H2718 [16MY]

Honor Flight Iowa (organization): tribute, E629 [24AP]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, E733 [8MY], E1558 [19SE]

Honor Flight of Eastern Oregon & Portland (organization): tribute, E994 [6JN]

Honor Flight of Oregon (organization): tribute, E749 [9MY], E1593 [21SE], E1658 [25SE]

Honor Flight of the Quad Cities (organization): tribute, E634 [24AP], E1579 [20SE]

Honor Flight South Alabama (organization): tribute, E758 [10MY], E1508 [13SE]

Honor Flight West Virginia Always Free (organization): tribute, E1000 [6JN]

Houston, TX: tribute to Wings Over Houston Airshow, E1781 [16NO]

Kristi House, Inc.: tribute to partnership with Miami International Airport and Port of Miami to assist child victims of human trafficking, H1522 [22MR]

Little Rock AFB, AR: Abilene, TX, Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Abilene Trophy recipient, E1112 [21JN]

Lockheed Martin Corp.: tribute to F–22 program, H2215 [27AP]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of the Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation, and to support construction of the Marine Corps Heritage Center (H.R. 1621), E814 [16MY]

——— report on transfer of certain BLM land to the Marine Corps for expansion of Twentynine Palms, CA, Ground Air Combat Center, H3094 [17MY]

Members of Congress: encourage donation of frequent flyer miles to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., Hero Miles Program, H6626 [5DE]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (H.R. 6592), E1771 [15NO]

Miller, Jeff: tribute to efforts to bring war veterans to national war memorials via Honor Flight, H6341 [13NO], H6349 [14NO]

Moline, IL: Quad City International Airport recipient of Illinois Primary Airport of the Year award, E1040 [12JN]

Morse, Earl: tribute to efforts to bring war veterans to national war memorials via Honor Flight, H6341 [13NO], H6349 [14NO]

Music City Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E610 [23AP], E681 [27AP], E723 [8MY]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of Nashville International Airport, E1017 [7JN]

National Air Traffic Controllers Association: anniversary, H3812 [20JN], E1071, E1077, E1079 [19JN], E1125 [21JN]

National Guard: Air National Guard funding, H2577 [10MY], H3108 [18MY]

National Mediation Board: modify rules governing showing of interest threshold preceding representation elections, E142 [6FE]

——— repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing, E142 [6FE]

National security: counterterrorism initiatives funding, H735 [15FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of policies relative to general aviation industry, H734 [15FE]

Orlando, FL: tribute to YMCA of Central Florida for ‘‘Red Tail Pilots Tribute’’ event, E232 [17FE]

Palm Springs, CA: tribute to Palm Springs Air Museum Spirit of ’45 Day, E1345 [26JY]

Peterson AFB, CO: 302d Airlift Wing rededication of SUMIT 38 Memorial, E1317 [25JY]

Pink, Laura: Air Force Association Hurlburt Chapter 398 Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E529 [16AP]

Rusnok, Richard: Marine Corps Aviation Association Marine Corps Test Pilot of the Year award recipient, E348 [8MR]

Sewell, Daniel E.: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Outstanding Public Service Award recipient, E139 [3FE]

Syria: prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual, H3740 [19JN], H6514 [29NO]

——— prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual (H.R. 5993), H4071 [27JN], E1106 [21JN]

Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (S. Con. Res. 17), H5846, H5847 [11SE], E1486 [12SE]

——— provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, E846 [18MY]

——— provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China (H.R. 2992), E226 [17FE]

Tampa, FL: establishment of United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) Center at Tampa International Airport, E254 [27FE]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3800), H135–H137 [24JA], E77 [25JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5749 [10SE], H5769, H5770, H5771, H5772, H5773, H5774, H5775, H5822–H5826, H5848, H5851 [11SE], E1472, E1476, E1478, E1479, E1480, E1481, E1483 [11SE]

Texas: tribute to annual 26th Congressional District of Texas Transportation Summit, E1820 [28NO]

Texas Panhandle Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1556 [19SE]

Transportation: encourage use of private-public partnerships to invest in infrastructure projects, H2102 [25AP]

——— extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R. 2887), H520 [7FE], E71 [25JA]

——— importance of infrastructure investment, H3956 [21JN]

——— infrastructure funding, H201–H207 [31JA]

Transportation Security Administration: call for investigation of allegations of airport screeners involved in a drug smuggling ring, H2138 [26AP]

——— establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (H.R. 1447), H4011–H4014 [26JN], H4421 [28JN], E1167 [28JN]

——— establish an Ombudsman Office (H.R. 1165), H5825 [11SE]

——— Federal Air Marshal Service funding, H3547, H3549, H3550 [6JN], H3619, H3643 [7JN], E1029 [8JN]

——— Federal Flight Deck Officer program funding, H3548, H3549 [6JN]

——— funding, H3546, H3547 [6JN], H3644 [7JN]

——— modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports (H.R. 6028), H5824–H5826 [11SE]

——— modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports (S. 3542), H6728–H6731 [12DE]

——— privatization proposals, H447 [3FE]

——— prohibit funding for behavior detection officers and the Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques (SPOT) Program, H3640, H3641 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding for security officers or behavior detection officers outside an airport, H3630–H3632 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding to provide certain employees uniforms or badges resembling those of law enforcement officers, H3629, H3630 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding to restrict participation in Screening Partnership Program (SPP), H3640 [7JN]

——— reform, H3547 [6JN]

——— require private companies contracted to provide security screenings to be owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, H3644 [7JN]

——— transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (H.R. 6328), H5825 [11SE], H6440, H6441 [27NO], E1834 [29NO]

——— transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (H.R. 6328), Senate amendment, H7446–H7448 [30DE], H7559 [1JA]

U.S. Space and Rocket Center: anniversary of Space Camp, H3582 [7JN]

Ultralight aircraft: include under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling and identify equipment and technology to track illegal use of such aircraft near the Mexican border (H.R. 3801), H163–H166 [25JA]

United Launch Alliance: tribute, H3587 [7JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to Hmong pilots trained to fly ‘‘secret war’’ counterinsurgency missions, E1081 [19JN]

World War II: tribute to premiere of ‘‘Red Tails’’ movie about Tuskegee Airmen, H83 [23JA], E27 [17JA], E54 [23JA]

——— tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E41 [18JA], E232 [17FE]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: impact of proposed budget cuts on the Air National Guard, S408–S410 [9FE]

——— prohibit permanent relocation of C–130 aircraft assigned to Pittsburgh 911th Airlift Wing, S8336 [21DE]

——— restructuring of force relative to Arkansas National Guard A–10 unit based in Fort Smith, AR, S8329, S8330, S8338 [21DE]

——— submit report evaluating upside potential of Eielson AFB, AK, before dismantling or relocation of assets, S7290 [30NO]

Armed Forces: authorize military operations in Syria, S1377–S1380 [5MR], S3819–S3822 [7JN], S5190–S5193 [19JY], S5934 [2AU]

——— tribute to Marines killed in helicopter collision during a training exercise in Imperial County, CA, S1190 [1MR]

——— tribute to North Carolina Air National Guard members killed or injured while fighting South Dakota White Draw Fire, S4815 [10JY]

——— tribute to Vermont National Guard, S4852 [11JY]

Beale AFB, CA: tribute to Child Development Center, S2081 [27MR]

Big Sky Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S4145 [13JN], S4192 [14JN], S6335 [13SE], S6527 [20SE], S6576 [21SE]

BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects (S. 3346), S4676 [27JN]

Boeing Co.: anniversary of B–52 bomber, S3726 [5JN]

Chicago, IL: O’Hare International Airport infrastructure improvement project funding, S382 [7FE]

Cook County, MN: release reversionary interest held by the U.S. in certain land conveyed for the establishment of an airport (H.R. 2947), S3241 [16MY], S3658 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: provide for transfer of excess aircraft to the Forest Service for wildfire suppression activities (S. 3441), S5964 [2AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: contract with an independent laboratory to study health effects of backscatter x-ray machines used at airline checkpoints and improve notice to airline passengers (S. 2044), S209 [31JA]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S3956 [12JN]

Ellsworth AFB, SD: anniversary (S. Res. 464), S3239, S3240 [16MY]

EPA: establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance of agricultural operations (S. 3467), S5872 [1AU]

——— use of aerial surveillance of agricultural operations, S4381, S4382 [21JN]

European Union: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (S. 1956), S2995 [9MY], S5945 [2AU], S6527, S6528 [20SE], S6611 [21SE]

——— prohibit use of appropriated funding or user fee receipts for payment of fees, taxes, or fines incurred by U.S. airlines under the European Union emissions trading scheme, S6527, S6528 [20SE]

FAA: approve applications from airports to authorize private security companies to conduct passenger screening, S383 [7FE]

——— authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), conference report, S329, S333–S344 [6FE], S382–S385 [7FE], S4194 [14JN]

——— authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), unanimous-consent agreement, S327 [2FE]

——— Essential Air Service Program funding, S341 [6FE], S382 [7FE]

——— extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3800), S136 [26JA]

——— Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, S335, S341 [6FE], S382 [7FE]

——— reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (S. 1335), S4708 [28JN], S4733, S4740 [29JN]

——— reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (S. 3268), S3799 [6JN], S3803 [7JN], S4176–S4180, S4182, S4183 [14JN]

——— reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S4177 [14JN]

Families of Flight 93 (organization): tribute, S7398 [4DE]

Forest Service: allow award of certain contracts for large air tankers (S. 3261), S3720 [5JN], S3870, S3871 [7JN]

Hanscom AFB, MA: impact of proposed change in leadership rank structure on cybersecurity, S4230 [18JN]

Hickman, George: tribute (S. Res. 567), S6469 [19SE]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Schofield Barracks soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan, S2582 [23AP]

Honor Flight Alaska (organization): tribute, S6051 [10SE]

Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter (organization): tribute, S3740 [6JN]

Honor Flight Kansas (organization): tribute, S5700 [31JY]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, S2917 [7MY], S7342 [3DE]

Honor Flight Southern Colorado (organization): tribute, S6731 [13NO]

Honor Flight West Virginia Always Free (organization): tribute, S3717 [5JN]

Kennedy, John F.: anniversary of space flight speech, S6245 [12SE]

McConnell AFB, KS: support selection as main operating base for KC–46A Tanker fleet, S5108 [18JY]

NASA: funding, S6305 [13SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 527), S5318 [24JY]

National Mediation Board: modify rules governing showing of interest threshold preceding representation elections, S340, S341 [6FE]

——— modify rules protecting rights of workers to organize and negotiate labor terms, S382 [7FE]

——— repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing, S339–S341 [6FE]

National World War II Museum: recognize opening of U.S. Freedom Pavilion—The Boeing Center, public and private assistance to the museum, and role in educating about the War experience (S. Res. 625), S8233 [19DE]

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 2388), S8308–S8318 [20DE]

Peterson AFB, CO: anniversary of Air Force Space Command, S6622 [21SE]

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program: improve, S342 [6FE]

Safety: ensure certain flight, duty, and rest requirements apply to all-cargo air operations (S. 3263), S3731 [5JN]

Sorenson, Daren S.: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, S1998 [22MR]

Strategic Air Command: anniversary of stand down and dedication of memorial (S. Res. 479), S3736 [5JN]

Syria: establish no-fly zone, S7386–S7389 [4DE]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3800), S136 [26JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6075–S6081, S6085, S6086, S6091–S6093, S6095, S6097, S6098, S6099 [11SE]

Transportation: encourage use of private-public partnerships to invest in public transportation projects, S4755 [29JN]

Transportation Security Administration: modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports (S. 3542), S7276 [29NO]

——— transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (H.R. 6328), S7752 [11DE]

Ultralight aircraft: include under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling and identify equipment and technology to track illegal use of such aircraft near the Mexican border (H.R. 3801), S95, S136 [26JA]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (S. 418), S3071–S3073 [10MY]

——— tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for contributions toward the defeat of Japan (S. Res. 418), S2382 [17AP], S6010 [2AU]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 658, FAA Modernization and Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 533) (H. Rept. 112–382), H373 [1FE]

Consideration of H.R. 5855, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 667) (H. Rept. 112–504), H3265 [30MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5972, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 697) (H. Rept. 112–545), H3974 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5855) (H. Rept. 112–492), H3171 [25MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3216) (S. Rept. 112–169), S3422 [22MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5972) (H. Rept. 112–541), H3914 [20JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2322) (S. Rept. 112–157), S2545 [19AP]

European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1956) (S. Rept. 112–195), S5976 [2AU]

FAA Modernization and Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 112–381), H373 [1FE]

Farmer’s Privacy Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5961) (H. Rept. 112–682), H6230 [20SE]

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2388), S6800 [14NO]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2388) (S. Rept. 112–256), S8203 [19DE]

Release Reversionary Interest Held By the U.S. in Certain Cook County, MN, Land Conveyed for the Establishment of an Airport: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2947) (H. Rept. 112–441), H1844 [16AP]

Transportation Security Administration Transfer of Unclaimed Money Recovered at Airport Security Checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO): Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2179) (H. Rept. 112–468), H2441 [8MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3537 [6JN], H3622 [7JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4038, H4041, H4051 [26JN], H4101, H4104, H4111, H4118, H4119, H4125, H4144 [27JN]

Summaries

Pilot’s Bill of Rights (S. 1335), S4179 [14JN]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4080–H4095 [27JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 533, consideration of conference report on H.R. 658, FAA Modernization and Reform Act, H445 [3FE]

H. Res. 667, consideration of H.R. 5855, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3282 [31MY]

H. Res. 697, consideration of H.R. 5972, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations and H.R. 5973, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H4017 [26JN]

H.R. 1447, Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act, H4011 [26JN]

H.R. 2947, release reversionary interest held by the U.S. in certain Cook County, MN, land conveyed for the establishment of an airport, H2048 [24AP]

H.R. 3800, Airport and Airway Extension Act, H135 [24JA]

H.R. 3801, Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act, H163 [25JA]

H.R. 6028, No-Hassle Flying Act, H5824 [11SE]

H.R. 6328, Clothe a Homeless Hero Act, H6440 [27NO]

H.R. 6612, redesignate Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale, CA, as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range, H7485 [31DE]

S. 418, award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol, S3071 [10MY]

S. 1335, Pilot’s Bill of Rights, S4733–S4735 [29JN], H5100 [23JY]

S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act, S6611, S6612 [21SE], H6330 [13NO]

S. 2388, NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act reauthorization and amendments, S8313–S8318 [20DE]

S. 3261, allow Forest Service to award certain contracts for large air tankers, S3871 [7JN], H3691 [8JN]

S. 3346, Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act, S4677–S4682 [27JN]

S. 3542, No-Hassle Flying Act, S7276 [29NO], H6728 [12DE]

S. Con. Res. 17, accord Taiwan observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization, H5846 [11SE]

S. Res. 418, tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for contributions toward the defeat of Japan in World War II, S2326 [16AP], S6011 [2AU]

S. Res. 464, Ellsworth AFB, SD, anniversary, S3238, S3241 [16MY]

S. Res. 479, Strategic Air Command stand down anniversary and memorial dedication, S3733, S3736 [5JN]

S. Res. 527, National Airborne Day, S5308, S5318 [24JY]

S. Res. 567, tribute to George Hickman, S6466, S6471 [19SE]

S. Res. 625, recognize opening of National World War II Museum U.S. Freedom Pavilion—The Boeing Center, public and private assistance to the museum, and role in educating about the War experience, S8205, S8233 [19DE]

Tributes

Armstrong, Neil A., S6305 [13SE], S6614 [21SE], H5775 [11SE], H5868 [12SE], H5928 [13SE], H6047 [14SE], E1473, E1476 [11SE], E1504 [12SE], E1537 [14SE]