AVIATION

Addresses

Awarding of Congressional Gold Medals to World War II First Special Service Force: Senator McConnell, S733 [3FE]

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), S786 [4FE], S1151, S1172, S1183, S1184 [26FE], S1204, S1205 [27FE], H374, H379, H381, H384, H386 [14JA], H1535 [3MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), consideration (H. Res. 27), H246 [13JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 35), consideration (H. Res. 129), H1384 [27FE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), S8024 [17NO], S8034, S8055, S8063, S8064, S8083, S8105, S8106, S8107, S8108, S8109, S8110, S8111 [18NO], S8168, S8169, S8170 [19NO], H3760 [2JN], H3830, H3832, H3833, H3834, H3835, H3836, H3837, H3838, H3839, H3840, H3841, H3844, H3846, H3847, H3848, H3850, H3851, H3852, H3853, H3854, H3856, H3860, H3861, H3863, H3865, H3866, H3868, H3869, H3870, H3875, H3876, H3880 [3JN], H3882, H3883, H3884, H3885, H3886, H3887, H3888, H3891, H3892, H3893, H3894, H3895, H3896, H3917 [4JN], H3972, H3973, H3975, H3976, H3977, H3978, H3979, H3980, H3981, H3982, H3983, H3984, H3985, H3986, H3987, H3988, H4004 [9JN]

FAA: amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other issued certificates, and revise the third class medical certification regulations (S. 571), S8674, S8678, S8687 [15DE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 121), H1133 [25FE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 121), H1133 [25FE]

Safety: improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (H.R. 720), S6422 [5AU], H5990 [16SE]

Space policy: facilitate pro-growth environment for developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions (H.R. 2262), S7933 [10NO], H3521, H3524, H3525, H3526, H3527, H3528 [21MY], H8185 [16NO]

——— facilitate pro-growth environment for developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions (H.R. 2262), consideration (H. Res. 273), H3408 [20MY]

Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), S3839, S3844 [4JN], S4290, S4307 [18JN], S4348, S4349, S4352, S4357 [22JN], H4507 [18JN]

Articles and editorials

Aviation Event Saturday Sure To Please Enthusiasts (excerpt), E717 [15MY]

Humble Air Warrior Had Crucial D-Day Job, France To Honor Late Senator Cannon, Others for WWII Roles, H3206 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: modernize C–130 aircraft and ensure such aircraft meet applicable FAA regulations (see S. 1136), S2530 [29AP]

Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 632), H667 [30JA]

Airports: provide for private lactation areas in the terminals of large and medium hub airports (see H.R. 2530), H3559 [21MY]

Apollo space program: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of first manned moon landing (see H.R. 2726), H4136 [10JN]

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1303), H1612 [4MR]

——— sunset authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 526), S983 [12FE]

Army: eliminate exceptions to limitations imposed on authority to take certain actions relative to the transfer of AH–64 Apache helicopters from the Army National Guard (see H.R. 2195), H2790 [1MY]

——— place in Arlington National Cemetery a memorial honoring helicopter pilots and crew of the Vietnam era (see H.R. 4298), H10710 [18DE]

Asia: condemn construction of artificial land formations by China on the Spratly Islands and call for peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and territorial disputes in South China Sea (see S. Res. 183), S3238 [21MY]

Budget: provide relief from reductions in discretionary spending limits imposed by sequestration (see S. 515), S983 [12FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to Doolittle Tokyo Raiders (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1247 [3MR] (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1566 [3MR]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to the American Fighter Aces (see S. Con. Res. 13), S2272 [20AP] (see H. Con. Res. 34), H2153 [13AP]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II First Special Service Force (see S. Con. Res. 2), S100 [8JA] (see H. Con. Res. 4), H43 [6JA]

Cargo transportation: establish national policies and programs to strengthen freight-related infrastructure (see H.R. 198), H103 [7JA]

CIA: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action and transfer authority to conduct such strikes to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 466), H530 [22JA]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see S. 567), S1118 [25FE] (see S. 1315), S2849 [13MY] (see H.R. 419), H430 [20JA]

——— require the Federal Government to obtain warrants when conducting aerial surveillance (see S. 1595), S4250 [17JN] (see H.R. 3962), H8150 [5NO]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize National Museum of World War II Aviation as America’s National World War II Aviation Museum (see H. Res. 193), H2153 [13AP]

Conran, Philip J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 4280), H9375 [16DE]

Consumers: limit checked baggage fees imposed on passengers of air carriers (see H.R. 3149), H5401 [22JY]

——— prohibit airlines from charging fees for use of lavatories or change fees for flights without working lavatories and require refund of baggage fees in cases of delayed baggage (see H.R. 4203), H9205 [9DE]

Crime: impose criminal penalties for unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft (see S. 2249), S7814 [5NO]

——— provide a criminal penalty for operating drones in certain locations (see S. 2157), S7219 [7OC] (see H.R. 3669), H6787 [1OC]

Cuba: prohibit transactions with the Cuban military, incentivize arrest of those responsible for attack on U.S. aircraft, coordinate capture of U.S. fugitives, return confiscated property, and support Cuban people (see S. 1489), S3678 [3JN] (see H.R. 2937), H4770 [25JN]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: rename Aviation Center as National Museum (see S. 1007), S2272 [20AP] (see H.R. 202), H104 [7JA]

Dept. of Commerce: rename Office of Space Commercialization to Office of Space Commerce (see H.R. 2263), H2876 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 2264), H2876 [12MY]

——— consolidate executive authority on use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) (see H.R. 2569), H3573 [22MY]

——— determine and disclose the cost of any transportation provided to Members, officers, or employees of Congress who are carrying out official duties outside the U.S. (see H.R. 147), H41 [6JA]

——— increase number of operational aircraft carriers (see H.R. 3329), H5764 [29JY]

——— make certain certifications to Congress before retiring B–1, B–2, or B–52 bomber aircraft (see S. 1265), S2759 [11MY]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see S. 831), S1708 [23MR] (see H.R. 1534), H1847 [23MR]

——— require a report on future mix of aircraft platforms (see S. 1477), S3456 [2JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: designate John Wayne Airport in Orange County, CA, as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection port of entry (see H.R. 1051), H1114 [24FE]

——— establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (see H.R. 82), H38 [6JA] (see H.R. 998), H1068 [13FE]

——— improve and permit recovery of costs incurred for preclearance operations activities in foreign countries and at foreign airports (see S. 2430), S8883 [18DE]

——— improve operation of Unmanned Aircraft System program (see S. 159), S201 [13JA]

——— making appropriations (see S. 272), S541 [27JA] (see S. 1619), S4298 [18JN] (see S. 2130), S7123 (see S. 2131), S7124 [5OC] (see H.R. 240), H187 [9JA] (see H.R. 861), H980 [11FE] (see H.R. 3128), H5329 [21JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), consideration (see H. Res. 27), H223 [12JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), require motion that the House recedes from its previous position and concurs in the Senate amendment be offered only by the Majority Leader or his designee (see H. Res. 133), H1525 [2MR]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 35), H1370 [26FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 35), consideration (see H. Res. 129), H1367 [26FE]

——— require certain maintenance of security-related technology at airports (see H.R. 2770), H4381 [15JN]

——— require individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist (see H.R. 3416), H5768 [29JY]

——— research how small and medium unmanned aerial systems could be used in an attack and develop policies and guidelines to prevent or mitigate such an attack (see H.R. 1646), H2107 [26MR]

Dept. of State: offer rewards for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of suspects in connection with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 (see S. 2207), S7546 [27OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish regional infrastructure accelerator program to facilitate investment in and financing of certain infrastructure projects (see H.R. 2485), H3506 [20MY]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure that projects that assist the establishment of aerotropolis transportation systems are eligible for certain grants (see H.R. 2006), H2464 [23AP]

——— establish a grant program to assist the development of aerotropolis transportation systems (see H.R. 2007), H2464 [23AP]

——— establish minimum on-duty staffing standards for air traffic controllers at certain airports (see H.R. 84), H39 [6JA]

——— establish Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program and National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 1308), H1612 [4MR]

——— improve condition and performance of the national multimodal freight network (see S. 1680), S4648 [25JN] (see H.R. 3398), H5767 [29JY]

——— issue regulations on size standards certain air carriers utilize for carry-on baggage (see H.R. 2776), H4382 [15JN]

——— issue regulations to ensure families are able to sit together on flights (see H.R. 3334), H5764 [29JY]

——— modify criteria for selecting communities to participate in the Small Community Air Service Development Program (see H.R. 1084), H1163 [25FE]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see S. 1612), S4298 [18JN]

——— prohibit subsidiaries of foreign owned corporations from obtaining contracts for the performance of passenger and baggage security screening at domestic commercial airports (see H.R. 3415), H5768 [29JY]

——— prohibit use of electronic cigarettes on passenger flights (see H.R. 3840), H7253 [27OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2129), S7123 [5OC] (see H.R. 2577), H3581 [29MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2577), consideration (see H. Res. 287), H3641 [1JN]

Disasters: provide a criminal penalty for launching unmanned aircraft (drones) that interfere with fighting wildfires affecting Federal property or responding to disasters affecting interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2156), S7219 [7OC]

Economy: provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (see H.R. 3555), H6136 [17SE]

EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 3384), H5767 [29JY]

FAA: address increase of aircraft noise due to implementation of new flight paths under Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) (see S. 2406), S8725 [16DE]

——— amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other issued certificates, and revise the third class medical certification regulations (see S. 571), S1118 [25FE] (see H.R. 1062), H1163 [25FE]

——— clarify whether an unmanned aircraft conducting aeronautical research flights qualifies for public aircraft status (see S. 387), S832 [5FE] (see H.R. 819), H866 [9FE]

——— conduct a notice and comment rulemaking before implementing certain policies relative to obstruction evaluation aeronautical studies (see H.R. 365), H404 [14JA]

——— establish an interim rule for the operation of small unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes and their safe integration into the national airspace system (see S. 1314), S2849 [13MY]

——— establish prohibitions to prevent the use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons in the national airspace system (see H.R. 1939), H2415 [22AP]

——— extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 3614), H6259 [25SE]

——— improve process for establishing and revising flight paths and procedures (see H.R. 3965), H8151 [5NO]

——— increase rest periods of flight attendants to the same rest periods of pilots (see H.R. 4295), H10710 [18DE]

——— initiate a rulemaking relative to upgrading aircraft medical kits for children on airplanes (see H.R. 3379), H5766 [29JY]

——— issue or revise regulations to ensure that a person who holds a private pilot certificate may communicate with the public to facilitate certain shared cost flights (see H.R. 3593), H6188 [22SE]

——— issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see S. 573), S1118 [25FE] (see H.R. 1086), H1163 [25FE]

——— issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see S. 911), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 911), H1032 [12FE]

——— issue regulations to improve flight recorder and aircraft crash location requirements on certain commercial passenger aircraft (see H.R. 772), H853 [5FE]

——— issue regulations to improve tracking of aircraft in flight (see H.R. 753), H853 [5FE]

——— prohibit flying of unmanned recreational aircraft near commercial airports (see H.R. 798), H855 [5FE]

——— prohibit operation of commercial aircraft not complying with certain noise levels (see H.R. 4171), H9011 [3DE]

——— protect the safety of the national airspace system from the hazardous operation of consumer drones (see S. 1608), S4298 [18JN]

——— 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 S. 635), S1246 [3MR] (see H.R. 1229), H1566 [3MR]

——— revise hiring practices for air traffic controller positions (see H.R. 1964), H2416 [22AP]

——— transfer air traffic control functions to a newly created private corporation, transfer personnel to such corporation, and establish an employee stock ownership plan for such personnel (see H.R. 1835), H2305 [16AP]

——— use enplanement numbers that preceded enactment of certain pilot regulations to calculate Airport Improvement Program apportionments (see S. 239), S420 [22JA] (see H.R. 853), H917 [10FE]

FAA Modernization and Reform Act: make technical corrections relative to rollover of amounts received in airline carrier bankruptcy (see S. 1646), S4544 [23JN] (see H.R. 2865), H4592 [23JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require use of iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 2683), H3914 [4JN]

FERC: allow use of aerial survey data for certain applications relative to natural gas (see H.R. 3021), H5088 [10JY]

Gentile, Dominic S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 1857), H2306 [16AP]

Government regulations: require air carriers to modify certain policies relative to use of epinephrine for in-flight emergencies (see S. 1972), S6380 [5AU]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 121), H1112 [24FE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 121), H1112 [24FE]

Immigration: prohibit granting of temporary status or adjusting status of any unlawfully present individual until Dept. of Homeland Security certifies full implementation of US-VISIT system at every port of entry (see S. 47), S57 [7JA]

——— provide for operational control of the international border of the U.S. (see S. 208), S347 [21JA] (see H.R. 399), H412 [16JA]

Infrastructure: improve (see S. 268), S541 [27JA]

Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001: require declassification of certain redacted information (see S. 1471), S3406 [1JN]

Kettles, Charles S.: award Medal of Honor (see S. 2250), S7814 [5NO] (see H.R. 3995), H8152 [5NO]

Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses (see H.R. 1385), H1720 [17MR]

Medicare: modify requirements for payment for ambulance services furnished by critical access hospitals (see H.R. 3609), H6227 [24SE]

——— require reporting of certain data by providers and suppliers of air ambulance services for purposes of reforming reimbursements for such services (see S. 1149), S2567 [30AP] (see H.R. 822), H915 [10FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of funds provided for official travel expenses of Members and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations (see H.R. 2210), H2791 [1MY]

——— prohibit use of official funds for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations or for long-term vehicle leases (see H.R. 1339), H1623 [6MR]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: ensure compliance with auditing standards (see H.R. 2018), H2464 [23AP]

Moffett Air National Guard Base, Mountain View, CA: designate (see H.R. 3341), H5765 [29JY]

NASA: authorize programs (see H.R. 810), H865 [9FE] (see H.R. 2039), H2495 [28AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 241), S6239 [3AU]

National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 335), S8684 [15DE]

National Guard: require report on location of C–130 Modular Airborne Firefighting System units (see S. 1625), S4298 [18JN]

National September 11 Memorial: designate as a national memorial (see H.R. 3036), H5116 [13JY]

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize (see S. 2206), S7491 [26OC]

Safety: conduct a study to ensure that enhanced communication is provided between commercial aircraft and air traffic control towers (see H.R. 79), H38 [6JA]

——— improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (see H.R. 720), H811 [4FE]

Space policy: facilitate continued development of commercial remote sensing industry and protect national security (see H.R. 2261), H2876 [12MY]

——— facilitate pro-growth environment for developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions (see H.R. 2262), H2876 [12MY]

——— facilitate pro-growth environment for developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions (H.R. 2262), consideration (see H. Res. 273), H3386 [19MY]

Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (see H.R. 2146), H2767 [30AP]

——— allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 321), H4490 [17JN]

——— exempt aircraft management services from excise taxes imposed on transportation by air (see S. 2092), S7005 [29SE] (see H.R. 3608), H6227 [24SE]

——— extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3614), H6259 [25SE]

——— provide for Move America bonds and allow such bonds to be converted into tax credits to support public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment (see S. 1186), S2599 [4MY]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see S. Res. 335), S8684 [15DE]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (see S. 2360), S8438 [7DE]

Terrorism: defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and enhance homeland security programs to protect the U.S. (see S. 2377), S8546 [9DE]

——— review completeness of the FBI Terrorist Screening Database and the derivative terrorist watchlist used by the Transportation Security Administration (see H.R. 48), H37 [6JA]

Transportation Security Administration: allow use of a concealed handgun license as a verifying identity document for purposes of aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 4026), H8279 [17NO]

——— authorize, streamline, and identify efficiencies (see H.R. 3584), H6188 [22SE]

——— enhance airport security through improved screening of airport employees (see S. 2361), S8438 [7DE]

——— establish an Ombudsman Office (see H.R. 80), H38 [6JA]

——— exempt certain flights in Hawaii and Alaska from increased aviation security service fees (see S. 712), S1438 [11MR] (see H.R. 1074), H1163 [25FE]

——— improve PreCheck expedited screening program (see H.R. 2843), H4546 [19JN]

——— improve the Federal Flight Deck Officers program (see S. 1594), S4249 [17JN] (see H.R. 4300), H10710 [18DE]

——— increase number of Federal air marshals for certain flights, require criminal investigative training for such marshals, and appoint an ombudsman for the marshals (see H.R. 81), H38 [6JA]

——— limit access to expedited airport security screening at a security checkpoint to participants of the PreCheck program and other known low-risk passengers (see H.R. 2127), H2767 [30AP]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 37), H1370 [26FE]

——— prohibit certain individuals from possessing a firearm in an airport (see H.R. 2767), H4381 [15JN]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 3523), H6074 [16SE]

——— reform programs to streamline transportation security regulations (see H.R. 2750), H4343 [12JN] (see H.R. 3102), H5290 [16JY]

——— require consultation with the Aviation Security Advisory Committee on modifications to the prohibited item list and require a report on the Transportation Security Oversight Board (see H.R. 3144), H5330 [21JY]

——— transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for Armed Forces members (see H.R. 1754), H2152 [13AP]

——— waive application fee for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities who apply to participate in the PreCheck program (see H.R. 992), H1068 [13FE]

Utah: withdraw BLM lands and transfer management to Dept. of the Interior and Air Force for enhanced weapons testing and pilot training, maintain public access of such lands, and provide for exchange of Federal and State lands (see S. 2383), S8602 [10DE]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see S. 2268), S7912 [10NO]

Wildfires: establish interagency working group to study use of unmanned aircraft systems for wildland firefighting (see H.R. 2909), H4769 [25JN]

——— provide a criminal penalty for launching unmanned aircraft (drones) that interfere with fighting wildfires affecting Federal property (see H.R. 3025), H5088 [10JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First American Volunteer Group of Chinese Air Force (AVG Fling Tigers) (see H.R. 2441), H3387 [19MY]

——— commemorate decision of Harry S. Truman to use atomic bombs against Japan to end World War II and honor crews of Enola Gay and Bockscar who carried out the missions (see S. Res. 247), S6381 [5AU]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), S1151 [26FE], S1190 [27FE], S1209, S1214 [2MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), motion to proceed, S667 [30JA], S722, S733 [3FE], S759 [4FE], S809 [5FE], S968 [12FE], S1027 [23FE], S1104 [25FE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), S8075 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2577), motion to proceed, S7963 [16NO]

Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), S4290 [18JN], S4528 [23JN]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Marshall Foster, E447 [26MR]

——— Matteo Aloia, E478 [14AP]

Day That Launched a Better Future: Isaiah Casintahan, E1270 [11SE]

Explanations

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 240), H275–H322 [13JA]

Letters

Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, H4505 [18JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Chuck Canterbury, National Fraternal Order of Police, S952 [12FE]

——— Jeh C. Johnson, Sec. of Homeland Security, S1212 [2MR], H1378, H1383 [27FE]

——— John (Rusty) Russell, International Association of Emergency Managers, S747 [4FE]

——— Michael Chertoff, Janet A. Napolitano, and Thomas J. Ridge, S616 [29JA]

——— several Senators, S746 [4FE]

——— Tom Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S747 [4FE]

Eliminate exceptions to limitations imposed on authority to take certain actions relative to the transfer of AH–64 Apache helicopters from the Army National Guard: Raymond T. Odierno and John M. McHugh, Dept. of the Army, H4091 [10JN]

Extend condolences to victims of airstrike in Afghanistan at Doctors Without Borders (organization) hospital: Representative Waters, E1472 [9OC]

Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4569 [23JN]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4569 [23JN]

NASA programs authorization: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H891 [10FE]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H891 [10FE]

Preclearance Authorization Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5497 [27JY]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5497 [27JY]

Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship (SPACE) Act: Chris Lewicki, Planetary Resources, Inc., H8192 [16NO]

——— Christine Anderson, Truth or Consequences, NM, Spaceport America, H8194 [16NO]

——— Dennis J. Burnett, H3519 [21MY]

——— Eric W. Stallmer, Commercial Spaceflight Federation, H8194 [16NO]

——— George T. Whitesides, Virgin Galactic (company), H8193 [16NO]

——— Gwynne Shotwell, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), H8193 [16NO]

——— Jane Poynter, World View Enterprises, Inc., H8195 [16NO]

——— Linda Lipsen, American Association for Justice, H3513 [21MY]

——— Pamela Welch, Midland Development Corp., H8192 [16NO]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H3533 [21MY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3533 [21MY]

——— Robert Meyerson, Blue Origin (company), H8193 [16NO]

——— Robert Richards, Moon Express Inc., H8192, H8195 [16NO]

——— Sean Mahoney, Masten Space Systems Inc., H8193 [16NO]

——— several individuals, H3518 [21MY]

——— several organizations, H3513 [21MY]

——— Steve L. Howard, Camden County, GA, Spaceport, H8193 [16NO]

——— Stuart O. Witt, Mojave, CA, Air and Space Port, H8193 [16NO]

Tribute to Maxima Jean-Pierre: Anjunelly Jean-Pierre, E1283 [15SE]

Lists

New York, NY, firefighters killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, E1273 [11SE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001: President Obama, S6604 [10SE], H5891 [10SE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), S667 [30JA], S677 [2FE], S707 [3FE], S741 [4FE], S803 [5FE], S843 [9FE], S873 [10FE], S907 [11FE], S947 [12FE], S1037 [24FE], S1085, S1104 [25FE], S1151 [26FE], S1191 [27FE], S1214 [2MR], H391 [14JA], H1483, H1485 [27FE], H1546 [3MR]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 35), H1492 [27FE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), S7963 [16NO], H3996 [9JN]

Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), S4290 [18JN], H4507 [18JN]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: FAA Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) implementation, E1269, E1272 [11SE]

Press releases

Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship (SPACE) Act: Deep Space Industries, H8196 [16NO]

——— Planetary Resources, Inc., H8195 [16NO]

——— Satellite Industry Association, H8195 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Air Force: Air National Guard radio communications funding, H4072 [10JN]

——— Air National Guard time-sensitive emergency operations technology funding, H4054 [10JN]

——— anniversary, H6089 [17SE]

——— anniversary of last covert airborne reconnaissance mission into Berlin, Germany, E1337 [22SE]

American Airlines, Inc.: tribute to direct flight from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, to Beijing, China, E655 [5MY]

Armed Forces: moment of silence in honor of members killed in helicopter accident off the coast of Florida, H1693 [17MR]

——— prohibit funding for use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H4116, H4117 [10JN]

——— tribute to 513th Air Control Group, H4870 [8JY]

——— tribute to members killed in helicopter accident off the coast of Florida, H1695, H1697 [17MR], E346 [17MR], E507 [15AP]

Army: eliminate exceptions to limitations imposed on authority to take certain actions relative to the transfer of AH–64 Apache helicopters from the Army National Guard, H3202 [14MY], H4089–H4091 [10JN]

Asia: reaffirm peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in South China Sea and East China Sea and support freedom of navigation and other lawful uses of sea and airspace, E1427 [6OC]

Australia: anniversary of the air crash death of U.S. soldiers at Bakers Creek, Queensland, Australia, during World War II, E900 [15JN]

Brady, Gideon R.: Civil Air Patrol General Billy Mitchell Award recipient, E1505 [21OC]

BRAVO 369 Flight Foundation: tribute to ‘‘Warplanes to Siberia’’ project, E143 [2FE]

Broomfield, CO: Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport recipient of Jefferson County, CO, Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Choice Award, E581 [23AP]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H1017 [12FE], H1040 [13FE]

Buy American Act: strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit, H6824 [6OC]

California Aerospace Week: observance, H2038 [26MR]

Cape Canaveral, FL: negotiation of lease agreement between Canaveral Port Authority and the Air Force, H3203 [14MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to Doolittle Tokyo Raiders (S. Con. Res. 7), H1651 [16MR]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to the American Fighter Aces (H. Con. Res. 34), H2129 [13AP]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II First Special Service Force (S. Con. Res. 2), H207 [12JA]

Civil liberties: protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones, H804 [4FE]

Cleveland, Charles (Chick): Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E777 [21MY]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of Brothers to the Rescue (organization) aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H1102 [24FE]

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: tribute to Blue Lightning Initiative training program to help identify and report suspected human trafficking, H610 [27JA]

Denver, CO: anniversary of Denver International Airport, E272 [27FE]

Dept. of Commerce: rename Office of Space Commercialization to Office of Space Commerce, H3404 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: A–10 aircraft funding relative to use in strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H8253 [17NO]

——— conduct report to assess effectiveness and operational requirements of establishing a no-fly zone in Syria, H3161 [14MY]

——— conduct review of current capacities to detect, identify, and disable unidentified or potentially malicious remotely piloted aircraft, H3162 [14MY]

——— contract for Northrop Grumman Corp., to develop long range strike bomber, H7397 [3NO]

——— conventionally armed air launched cruise missile funding, H4133 [10JN]

——— create a grant program in partnership with the FAA to fund air traffic control towers and airport infrastructure at airports that support departmental missions, H3177 [14MY]

——— EC–130H aircraft funding, H4117, H4118 [10JN]

——— exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4126, H4127 [10JN]

——— F/A–18 E/F aircraft funding, H2669 [30AP]

——— improve training and operational needs of the remote piloted aircraft community, H3202 [14MY]

——— Missile Defense Agency redesigned kill vehicles funding, H4054 [10JN]

——— prohibit funding to procure any Army aircrew combat uniforms, H4122 [10JN]

——— prohibit funding to retire or divest KC–10 refueling tanker aircraft fleet, H4113 [10JN]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (H.R. 1534), H1852 [24MR], E379 [23MR]

——— surplus nuclear weapons dismantlement funding, H3192–H3194 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S., H242 [13JA]

——— establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (H.R. 82), H8401 [19NO]

——— establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (H.R. 998), H5495–H5497 [27JY]

——— investigate failure to provide secure airspace over the Capitol Building, H2422 [23AP]

——— making appropriations, H1671 [17MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), H182 [9JA], H194, H195, H207, H208 [12JA], H230, H233, H234, H235, H236, H237, H272–H341 [13JA], H362, H363–H394, H396, H397, H398 [14JA], H589 [27JA], H675, H676 [2FE], H712 [3FE], H834–H836 [5FE], H869, H871, H872 [10FE], H924, H925, H928, H929, H930, H941, H942, H943, H954, H962–H969 [11FE], H989, H990, H991, H992, H993, H995–H999, H1017, H1018 [12FE], H1039, H1040 [13FE], H1087, H1088, H1090, H1092, H1093, H1102 [24FE], H1119, H1120, H1122, H1123, H1124, H1125, H1127, H1129, H1160 [25FE], H1171, H1172, H1173, H1267, H1268 [26FE], H1388, H1390–H1392 [27FE], H1506, H1514, H1517 [2MR], E66 [14JA], E75 [16JA], E80, E82 [20JA], E111 [26JA], E119 [27JA], E237 [24FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), consideration (H. Res. 27), H237–H248 [13JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), motion to instruct conferees, H1485–H1492 [27FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), motion to recommit, H391, H392 [14JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), Senate amendment, H1535–H1552 [3MR], H1569, H1574, H1575, H1576, H1578, H1604 [4MR], E296 [3MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 861), H994–H999 [12FE], H1090, H1092, H1093 [24FE], H1120, H1122, H1123, H1124, H1125, H1127, H1128, H1130, H1131, H1138, H1154–H1160 [25FE], H1169, H1173, H1175, H1176, H1177, H1178, H1179, H1180–H1185 [26FE], H1376, H1377 [27FE], H1503 [2MR], E257 [26FE], E276 [27FE]

——— making continuing appropriations, H1495, H1496 [27FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 35), H1386–H1393 [27FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 35), consideration (H. Res. 129), H1377–H1386 [27FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 35), motion to recommit, H1492, H1493 [27FE]

——— require certain maintenance of security-related technology at airports (H.R. 2770), H5498–H5501 [27JY]

——— research how small and medium unmanned aerial systems could be used in an attack and develop policies and guidelines to prevent or mitigate such an attack (H.R. 1646), H4569, H4570 [23JN], E433 [26MR]

Dept. of the Interior: Office of Insular Affairs funding, H4938 [8JY]

——— prohibit funding for an unmanned aircraft system to perform surveying, mapping, or collecting remote sensing data, H4855, H4856 [7JY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations on size standards certain air carriers utilize for carry-on baggage (H.R. 2776), H4388 [16JN]

——— prohibit funding to limit travel to Cuba, H3888–H3891 [4JN]

——— prohibit use of electronic cigarettes on passenger flights (H.R. 3840), E1546 [27OC]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Transportation: ensure all airlines put into practice the Blue Lightning Initiative to identify and save victims of human trafficking, H3773 [3JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3883 [4JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2577), H3817–H3877 [3JN], H3882–H3903 [4JN], H3965–H3998 [9JN], H4016 [10JN], E839, E841 [4JN], E851 [8JN], E863 [9JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2577), consideration (H. Res. 287), H3652–H3659 [2JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2577), corrections in engrossment, H3999 [9JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2577), motion to recommit, H3996, H3997 [9JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2577), unanimous-consent agreement, H3872 [3JN], H3901 [4JN]

——— prohibit funding for bonus award to contractors for work on projects that are behind schedule or over budget, H3876 [3JN]

——— prohibit funding for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H3876 [3JN]

——— prohibit funding to be used in contravention of Executive order against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, H3985, H3986 [9JN]

Doctors Without Borders (organization): extend condolences to victims of airstrike at hospital in Afghanistan, E1472 [9OC]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal, E508 [15AP]

Employment: job creation through infrastructure investment, H171 [9JA]

FAA: address increase of aircraft noise due to implementation of new flight paths under Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), H6275 [28SE]

——— address overflights over Milton, MA, H3840 [3JN]

——— Essential Air Service Program funding, H3836, H3837 [3JN]

——— extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3614), H6272–H6275 [28SE]

——— issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (H.R. 911), H3876 [3JN]

——— limit rulemaking on unmanned aerial vehicles if the rules do not take into consideration agricultural applications, H3979 [9JN]

——— Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) and national airspace system cybersecurity testing funding, H3838 [3JN]

——— Office of Commercial Space Transportation funding, H3841 [3JN]

——— prohibit funding exempting Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, CA, from implementing a nighttime curfew, H3894 [4JN]

——— prohibit funding for contravention of regulations requiring that area outside the flight deck be secure before reinforced cockpit door is opened, H3876 [3JN]

——— prohibit funding for use of biographical assessments in the hiring of air traffic controllers, H3977 [9JN]

——— prohibit funding to allow overnight flights at Ronald Reagan National Airport, H3885, H3886 [4JN]

——— prohibit funding to institute an administrative or civil action or disposition of penalties against the sponsor of East Hampton Airport in East Hampton, NY, H3983 [9JN]

——— prohibit funding to redesign Phoenix, AZ, Metroplex regional airspace, H3891, H3892 [4JN]

——— require air noise mitigation be factored into any airspace redesign in New York, New Jersey, or Philadelphia, PA, area, H3972 [9JN]

Firearms: proposal to prohibit people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns, H9007 [3DE], H9075 [8DE], H9201 [9DE]

Fort Bragg, NC: prohibit deactivation of 440th Airlift Wing at Pope Field, H4132 [10JN]

——— prohibit deactivation of 440th Airlift Wing at Pope Field until certification that the closing will have no impact on Airborne and Special Operations units readiness, H3202 [14MY]

Fort Payne, AL: tribute to Fort Payne High School Real World Design team, E218 [13FE]

France: express sympathy to victims and families of those affected by crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 from Spain to Germany, H2023 [25MR]

GAO: conduct study on how much non-commercial jet fuel tax revenue is diverted to the Highway Trust Fund due to ‘‘fuel fraud’’ tax, H7719 [4NO]

——— require report on use of space support vehicle services in commercial space industry, H3532 [21MY]

Government regulations: improve air travel experience, H6088 [17SE]

Herrala, Jeff: Air Force Cadet of the Year award recipient, H6087 [17SE]

Honor Flight Northeast Tennessee (organization): tribute, H4171 [11JN]

Honor Flight of Eastern Iowa (organization): tribute, E743 [19MY], E1482 [20OC]

Honor Flight of Eastern Oregon (organization): tribute, E710 [14MY]

Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico (organization): tribute, H4422 [16JN]

Honor Flight of Oregon (organization): tribute, E799 [1JN], E1294, E1296 [16SE], E1324 [18SE], E1485 [20OC]

Honor Flight of Portland (organization): tribute, E710 [14MY]

Honor Flight South Carolina (organization): tribute, H2888 [13MY]

Honor Flight South Florida (organization): tribute, H3764 [3JN]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of military aircraft crash in Afghanistan, H6879 [7OC]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 121), H1126–H1134 [25FE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 121), H1126–H1134 [25FE]

Houston, TX: tribute to launch of direct flights between Houston and Taipei, Taiwan, E873 [10JN], E887 [12JN], E904 [16JN], E955 [23JN]

Immigration: provide for operational control of the international border of the U.S. (H.R. 399), H511–H513 [22JA], H587, H622 [27JA], H789–H796 [4FE]

Iran: alleged development of combat suicide drones, H2199 [14AP]

Kirkwood, Philip: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H3545 [21MY]

Kuprianczyk, Mary: Civil Air Patrol Amelia Earhart Award recipient, E866 [10JN]

Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses, H183 [9JA]

Lexington, KY: anniversary of Aviation Museum of Kentucky, E506 [15AP]

Little Rock AFB, AR: anniversary, H6965 [9OC]

Louisiana: tribute to improvements in National Guard, H8402 [19NO]

Marine Corps: search and rescue units funding, H4120, H4121 [10JN]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: ensure compliance with auditing standards (H.R. 2018), E571 [23AP]

Mills, Alex: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H2297 [16AP]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo space program first manned moon landing, H5340 [22JY], E1002 [7JY]

——— authorize programs (H.R. 810), H873–H892 [10FE]

——— Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy funding, H3768 [3JN]

National security: impact of Budget Control Act on military readiness of U.S. forces, H2945, H2946 [13MY]

Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL: anniversary, E1319 [18SE]

Navy: reduce statutory requirement for number of operational aircraft carriers, H3155, H3156 [14MY]

NOAA: encourage utilization of private sector for aerial survey operations, H3707 [2JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: identify and share information on new and changing terrorist threats to aviation and protect private personal information of U.S. persons from cyber attacks, H4419, H4420 [16JN]

Permian Basin Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E797 [1JN], E1278 [15SE]

Poland: anniversary of airplane crash in Russia that killed Poland’s President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals, E463 [13AP]

Portage, MI: tribute to Air Zoo hosting of Science Innovation Hall of Fame Awards, E515 [16AP]

Pratt & Whitney (company): anniversary, H5408 [23JY], H5533, H5534, H5535, H5537, H5538 [28JY], E1136, E1152 [28JY]

Russia: assessment of airstrikes in Syria, H6712 [30SE], H6800 [6OC]

Safety: improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (H.R. 720), H894–H897 [10FE], E226 [20FE]

——— improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (H.R. 720), Senate amendment, H5990–H5993 [16SE]

Salinas, CA: Salinas Municipal Airport designation as Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Fly-In site, E717 [15MY]

Sarkos, Constantine (Gus): Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals finalist, E663 [8MY]

Space policy: conduct study analyzing third-party liability for spaceflight participants, H3526 [21MY]

——— ensure the Orbital Traffic Management Study includes input from nonprofit organizations that conduct research in space traffic and orbital activities, H3526 [21MY]

——— expand eligibility for experimental permits for reusable rockets to include reusable launch vehicles, H3525 [21MY]

——— facilitate continued development of commercial remote sensing industry and protect national security, H3404 [20MY], H3532 [21MY]

——— facilitate pro-growth environment for developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions (H.R. 2262), H3511–H3534 [21MY], H3841 [3JN], E789 [22MY]

——— facilitate pro-growth environment for developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions (H.R. 2262), consideration (H. Res. 273), H3403–H3410 [20MY]

——— facilitate pro-growth environment for developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions (H.R. 2262), Senate amendment, H8185–H8196 [16NO]

——— manned and unmanned space flight research and development funding, H3408 [20MY]

——— provide outreach to historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, and national Indian institutions for participation in opportunities in the commercial space industry, H3528 [21MY]

——— provide outreach to women-owned and minority-owned businesses on opportunities in the commercial space industry, H3527 [21MY]

St. Cloud Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E534 [21AP]

Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), H2848–H2850 [12MY], H5600 [29JY]

——— allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 321), H4497–H4507 [18JN]

——— allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), Senate amendment, H4507–H4525 [18JN], H4657–H4662 [25JN], E921, E928 [18JN]

——— exempt aircraft management services from excise taxes imposed on transportation by air (H.R. 3608), E1671 [30NO]

——— extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3614), H6272–H6275 [28SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5869, H5882 [10SE], H5945, H5946, H5947, H5971, H5972 [11SE], E1256 [10SE], E1272 [11SE], E1283 [15SE]

——— review completeness of the FBI Terrorist Screening Database and the derivative terrorist watchlist used by the Transportation Security Administration (H.R. 48), H962 [11FE], H4129 [10JN], H8444 [30NO], H9055 [8DE], E1770 [10DE]

Texas: adoption of resolution supporting implementation of FAA Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), E1269 [11SE]

——— tribute to World War I Medal of Honor recipients, E1387 [29SE]

Transportation: importance of infrastructure investment, H52 [7JA], H435, H440 [21JA], H588, H622–H626 [27JA], H708 [3FE], H763 [4FE], H1018, H1019 [12FE], H1103–H1108 [24FE]

——— improve infrastructure, H7014–H7016 [20OC]

Transportation Security Administration: improve PreCheck expedited screening program (H.R. 2843), H5501–H5504 [27JY]

——— limit access to expedited airport security screening at a security checkpoint to participants of the PreCheck program and other known low-risk passengers (H.R. 2127), H5501–H5504 [27JY], E1139 [28JY]

——— prohibit certain individuals from possessing a firearm in an airport (H.R. 2767), H4350 [15JN], H6847 [7OC]

——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans, H8427 [30NO], E783 [21MY]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (H.R. 3523), H5991 [16SE]

——— reform programs to streamline transportation security regulations (H.R. 2750), H5497–H5499 [27JY]

——— reform programs to streamline transportation security regulations (H.R. 3102), H6811–H6813 [6OC]

——— report issued on failure of airport screeners to detect banned items and airport employees who were linked to terrorism, H4007 [10JN]

——— require consultation with the Aviation Security Advisory Committee on modifications to the prohibited item list and require a report on the Transportation Security Oversight Board (H.R. 3144), H8170, H8171 [16NO]

Triumph Group, Inc.: Triumph Aerostructures-Vough Aircraft Division recipient of Georgia Dept. of Economic Development Large Manufacturer of the Year award, E773 [21MY]

Turkey: commend for permitting use of Incirlik Air Base for manned and unmanned airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), E1175 [29JY], E1361 [25SE]

Virginia: tribute to Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Air Force, E1031 [10JY]

World War II: tribute to Flying Tigers, E355 [18MR]

——— tribute to Flying Tigers fighter squadrons, H4778 [7JY], H5302 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: allow private contractors to provide training for remotely piloted aircraft, S4013 [10JN]

——— relocate C–130 aircraft from Little Rock AFB, AR, to Pope Field, NC, S3746, S3754, S3755 [4JN]

——— report on feasibility of using the Air National Guard to assist with the RQ–4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial systems mission, S4013 [10JN]

——— report on nuclear force improvement program, S4013 [10JN]

Always Free Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S3177 [20MY]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal, S3271 [22MY]

Armed Forces: tribute to deployment of 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard, S2294 [21AP]

——— tribute to members killed in helicopter accident off the coast of Florida, S1889 [25MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to Doolittle Tokyo Raiders (S. Con. Res. 7), S1509 [12MR]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to the American Fighter Aces (H. Con. Res. 34), S2276 [20AP]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II First Special Service Force (S. Con. Res. 2), S117 [8JA]

Civil liberties: require the Federal Government to obtain warrants when conducting aerial surveillance (S. 1595), S4251 [17JN]

Cleveland, Charles (Chick): Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S2930 [14MY]

Climate: express agreement that climate change is real and prepare to mitigate future impact on infrastructure, S526 [27JA], S571 [28JA]

Colombia: suspension of aerial drug fumigation, S3175 [20MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, S8660 [15DE]

Dept. of Defense: B–1 bomber aircraft funding, S4195 [16JN]

——— Black Hawk UH–60M helicopters funding, S3885, S3886 [8JN]

——— F–35 Joint Strike Fighter program funding, S1777 [24MR], S7800 [5NO]

——— Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System funding, S8570 [10DE]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (S. 831), S3897 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), S134–S136 [12JA], S161 [13JA], S247 [16JA], S249, S251 [20JA], S303 [21JA], S368 [22JA], S495–S500 [27JA], S563 [28JA], S1187–S1192, S1196, S1206 [27FE], S1208, S1209, S1212–S1215 [2MR], S1244 [3MR], S1513 [16MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), motion to proceed, S667–S671 [30JA], S677–S680, S687–S690, S703–S705 [2FE], S707–S717, S720–S730, S732 [3FE], S741–S749, S752–S763, S799–S801 [4FE], S803–S813, S820–S826 [5FE], S843–S847 [9FE], S873–S876, S878–S881, S883, S889–S891, S893, S896, S897 [10FE], S907–S909, S913, S914, S917, S922–S924 [11FE], S947–S949, S951–S954, S956–S958, S961, S963, S968, S973–S975 [12FE], S1022–S1028, S1034–S1036 [23FE], S1037–S1041, S1043–S1053, S1056–S1058 [24FE], S1085, S1088–S1090, S1094–S1100, S1103–S1107 [25FE], S1127–S1137, S1151 [26FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), unanimous-consent request, S803 [5FE], S967, S968 [12FE]

——— making appropriations (S. 272), S547 [27JA], S549–S551, S553–S555 [28JA], S612–S617, S634 [29JA], S729 [3FE], S804, S812 [5FE], S951, S952, S968, S976 [12FE], S1025 [23FE], S1038, S1058 [24FE]

——— making appropriations (S. 272), unanimous-consent request, S804 [5FE]

——— making appropriations (S. 2130), S7127 [5OC], S7130 [6OC]

——— making appropriations (S. 2131), S7127 [5OC], S7130 [6OC]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct cost-benefit determinations for new airports seeking entry into Federal tower program but previously denied due to FAA moratorium on new applicants, S8121 [19NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), S8029, S8034–S8058, S8062–S8064, S8071, S8072, S8074–S8076 [18NO], S8119, S8121, S8124, S8125 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2577), unanimous-consent agreement, S7963 [16NO], S8054, S8055 [18NO], S8126 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2577), unanimous-consent request, S8121, S8124 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (S. 2129), S7127 [5OC], S7130 [6OC]

FAA: address increase of aircraft noise due to implementation of new flight paths under Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), S8064 [18NO], S8877 [18DE]

——— amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other issued certificates, and revise the third class medical certification regulations (S. 571), S1735–S1737 [23MR], S2289 [21AP], S6925 [24SE], S8674–S8682 [15DE]

——— amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other issued certificates, and revise the third class medical certification regulations (S. 571), unanimous-consent agreement, S8678 [15DE]

——— anniversary of smoking ban on commercial airlines, S1088 [25FE]

——— extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3614), S6989 [29SE]

——— protect the safety of the national airspace system from the hazardous operation of consumer drones (S. 1608), S4300 [18JN]

——— reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, and require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, S5907–S5910 [27JY]

Firearms: proposal to prohibit people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns, S8447, S8450 [8DE]

Goodlette, John D.: Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, S7715 [3NO]

Honor Flight Nevada (organization): tribute, S3774 [4JN]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, S2034 [26MR], S6068 [28JY]

Honor Flight of Ohio (organization): tribute, S7902 [10NO]

Infrastructure: improve, S2829, S2833 [13MY]

——— improve (S. 268), S518 [27JA]

——— improvement funding through closing certain tax loopholes for offshore corporations, S1696, S1698, S1701–S1703 [23MR], S1742, S1748–S1750 [24MR], S2205 [15AP], S2625 [5MY]

Landon, Bill: Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association Lynn Stevens Excellence in Safety Award recipient, S8375 [3DE]

Lexington, KY: anniversary of Aviation Museum of Kentucky, S1524 [16MR]

Little Rock AFB, AR: anniversary, S7121 [5OC]

Miracle Flight for Kids (organization): anniversary, S4641 [25JN]

Mountain Home AFB, ID: 366th Fighter Wing recipient of Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, S7717 [3NO]

NASA: funding, S4012 [10JN], S4122 [15JN], S8701 [16DE]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 241), S6244 [3AU]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S1553 [16MR], S8783–S8785 [17DE]

Pratt & Whitney (company): anniversary, S5454 [22JY], S5682 [24JY]

Russia: assessment of airstrikes in Syria, S7019 [30SE], S7072 [1OC]

Safety: call for increased screening of airport employees with access to secure areas following discovery of gun smuggling operation at Atlanta airport, S1700 [23MR], S2323 [22AP]

——— improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (H.R. 720), S6422, S6423 [5AU]

Space policy: facilitate pro-growth environment for developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions (H.R. 2262), S7954 [10NO], S7991 [17NO]

Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), S3844 [4JN]

——— allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), House amendment, S4282–S4287, S4290, S4291, S4332 [18JN], S4333 [22JN], S4523–S4533, S4535–S4539 [23JN], S4557, S4559, S4574, S4579, S4590, S4608 [24JN], S4620, S4628 [25JN]

——— allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), unanimous-consent agreement, S4579 [24JN]

——— extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3614), S6989 [29SE]

——— provide for Move America bonds and allow such bonds to be converted into tax credits to support public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment (S. 1186), S2601 [4MY]

Technology: require FAA and NOAA to work together in development of Multi-Function Phased Array Radar (MPAR) system, S8124 [19NO]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 2360), S8439 [7DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6563, S6600 [10SE]

——— defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and enhance homeland security programs to protect the U.S. (S. 2377), S8548 [9DE]

——— history of radical Islamic terrorist actions against the U.S. and the West, S8126–S8130 [19NO]

Transportation: importance of infrastructure investment, S86 [8JA]

Umatilla County, OR: tribute to World War II veterans, S7653 [29OC]

Reports filed

Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3102) (H. Rept. 114–283), H6834 [6OC]

Airport Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 720) (S. Rept. 114–92), S5525 [23JY]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 35, Dept. of Homeland Security Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 129) (H. Rept. 114–31), H1367 [26FE]

Consideration of H.R. 240, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 27) (H. Rept. 114–2), H223 [12JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2262, Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship (SPACE) Act and H.R. 880, American Research and Competitiveness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 114–127), H3386 [19MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2577, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 287) (H. Rept. 114–135), H3641 [1JN]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 121) (H. Rept. 114–28), H1112 [24FE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 114–167), H4490 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3128) (H. Rept. 114–215), H5329 [21JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1619) (S. Rept. 114–68), S4296 [18JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2577) (H. Rept. 114–129), H3581 [29MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2577) (S. Rept. 114–75), S4646 [25JN]

Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1646) (H. Rept. 114–169), H4541 [18JN]

Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2750) (H. Rept. 114–227), H5522 [27JY]

Keeping Our Travelers Safe and Secure Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2770) (H. Rept. 114–218), H5401 [22JY]

Knife Owners’ Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1315) (S. Rept. 114–121), S6466 [8SE]

Partners for Aviation Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3144) (H. Rept. 114–320), H7389 [2NO]

Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 571), S8546 [9DE]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 571) (S. Rept. 114–198), S8882 [18DE]

Preclearance Authorization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 998) (S. Rept. 114–180), S8684 [15DE]

——— Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 998) (H. Rept. 114–219), H5401 [22JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 121) (H. Rept. 114–28), H1112 [24FE]

Secure Our Borders First Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 399) (H. Rept. 114–10), H637 [27JA]

Securing Expedited Screening Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2127) (H. Rept. 114–220), H5401 [22JY]

Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship (SPACE) Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2262) (H. Rept. 114–119), H3308 [18MY]

TSA PreCheck Expansion Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2843) (H. Rept. 114–221), H5401 [22JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 35), H1493 [27FE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), H3834, H3835, H3851, H3855, H3861, H3862, H3867 [3JN]

Statements

Consequences to Border Security Without a Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill: Jeh C. Johnson, Sec. of Homeland Security, H941 [11FE]

Tribute to Louisiana National Guardsmen Killed in Helicopter Accident Off the Coast of Florida: Glenn Curtis, E346 [17MR]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2577), H3818–H3825 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 34, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to the American Fighter Aces, H2129 [13AP]

H. Res. 27, consideration of H.R. 37, Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act, H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act, and H.R. 240, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H237 [13JA]

H. Res. 121, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation and consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H1126 [25FE]

H. Res. 129, consideration of H.J. Res. 35, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H1377 [27FE]

H. Res. 273, consideration of H.R. 2262, Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship (SPACE) Act and H.R. 880, American Research and Competitiveness Act, H3403 [20MY]

H. Res. 287, consideration of H.R. 2577, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations and H.R. 2578, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H3652 [2JN]

H. Res. 321, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act, H4497 [18JN]

H.R. 240, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H363–H374 [14JA], H1535–H1546 [3MR]

H.R. 720, Airport Security Act, S6422 [5AU], H894 [10FE], H5990 [16SE]

H.R. 810, NASA programs authorization, H873–H887 [10FE]

H.R. 998, Preclearance Authorization Act, H5495 [27JY]

H.R. 1646, Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act, H4569 [23JN]

H.R. 2127, Securing Expedited Screening Act, H5502 [27JY]

H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act, H2848 [12MY]

H.R. 2262, Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship (SPACE) Act, H3521–H3524 [21MY]

H.R. 2577, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S8034–S8054 [18NO]

H.R. 2750, Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act, H5497 [27JY]

H.R. 2770, Keeping Our Travelers Safe and Secure Act, H5499 [27JY]

H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act, H5501 [27JY]

H.R. 3102, Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act, H6811 [6OC]

H.R. 3144, Partners for Aviation Security Act, H8170 [16NO]

S. 571, Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2, S8678–S8682 [15DE]

S. 1625, require National Guard report on location of C–130 Modular Airborne Firefighting System units, S4302 [18JN]

S. 2268, Dust Off Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act, S7915 [10NO]

S. 2377, Defeat ISIS and Protect and Secure the U.S. Act, S8548–S8558 [9DE]

S. Con. Res. 2, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II First Special Service Force, S110 [8JA], H207 [12JA]

S. Con. Res. 7, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, S1255 [3MR], H1651 [16MR]

S. Con, Res. 13, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to the American Fighter Aces, S2276 [20AP]

S. Res. 183, condemn construction of artificial land formations by China on the Spratly Islands and call for peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and territorial disputes in South China Sea, S3244 [21MY]

S. Res. 241, National Airborne Day, S6242 [3AU]

S. Res. 247, commemorate decision of Harry S. Truman to use atomic bombs against Japan to end World War II and honor crews of Enola Gay and Bockscar who carried out the missions, S6405 [5AU]

S. Res. 335, support goals and ideals of National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day and tribute to Charles E. Taylor, S8686 [15DE]