AMERICA’S SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 636), S1675 [5AP], S1702, S1717, S1756, S1757, S1758, S1759, S1760, S1761, S1762, S1763, S1764, S1765, S1766, S1770, S1772 [6AP], S1779, S1781, S1785, S1786, S1788, S1801, S1815, S1816, S1817, S1818, S1822, S1823, S1824, S1827, S1828, S1829, S1830, S1831, S1832, S1833, S1839 [7AP], S1857, S1859, S1860, S1861, S1862, S1863, S1864, S1865, S1866, S1867, S1868, S1869, S1870, S1871, S1872, S1874, S1875, S1876, S1877, S1878 [11AP], S1909, S1917, S1918, S1919, S1920, S1921, S1922, S1927, S1928, S1930, S1931, S1932, S1933, S1934, S1979, S1980 [12AP], S2031, S2032, S2033, S2034, S2035, S2036, S2037, S2038, S2039, S2040, S2041, S2042, S2043, S2044, S2045, S2046, S2047, S2048, S2049, S2050, S2051, S2052, S2053, S2055, S2056, S2057 [13AP], S2103, S2104, S2105 [14AP], S2130 [18AP], S2144, S2200 [19AP]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 636): concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 818), H4659 [11JY]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 636), S1909 [12AP], S2069 [14AP], S2119 [18AP]

——— motion to proceed, S1636 [4AP], S1681 [6AP]

Letters

Dept. of Transportation inclusion of flightcrew member duty and rest requirements rule for passenger operations of air carriers to all-cargo operations in authorization bill: D. Michael Karn, Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations, S1996 [13AP]

——— several airline pilots unions, S1996 [13AP]

Enhance airport security through improved Transportation Security Administration screening of airport employees: several organizations, S1794 [7AP]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 636), S1622 [4AP], S1648 [5AP], S1909 [12AP], S5028 [13JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 636), H4294 [6JY]

——— concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 818), H4624–H4641 [11JY], E1087, E1090, E1093 [12JY], E1125 [14JY], E1144 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: enhance by requiring airport security assessments and a security coordination enhancement plan, S1786 [7AP]

Colleges and universities: authorize operation of unmanned aircraft systems by institutions of higher education for educational, research, and workforce development purposes, S2086 [14AP]

Crime: require air carriers provide training to certain employees and contractors to combat human trafficking, S2009 [13AP]

Cuba: provide that certain Cuban entrants are ineligible to receive refugee assistance, S1991 [13AP], S2076–S2082 [14AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require implementation of biometric entry and exit system at any new or modified air navigation facility that is a port of entry, S2081–S2084 [14AP]

Dept. of Transportation: modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations, S1883 [12AP], S1994–S1997, S2010 [13AP], S2074, S2076, S2078 [14AP], S2193 [19AP]

Enact (H.R. 636), S1775, S1776, S1778–S1789, S1793, S1794, S1796 [7AP], S1841, S1842, S1848, S1876, S1878 [11AP], S1881, S1883, S1888, S1893, S1894, S1900–S1909 [12AP], S1983, S1985, S1990–S1992, S1994–S1997, S2001, S2005–S2010 [13AP], S2067–S2069, S2074–S2087 [14AP], S2109, S2117, S2119 [18AP], S2131, S2142–S2144, S2193 [19AP], S2205, S2206, S2306 [20AP], S3716 [9JN], S4458 [22JN]

——— House amendment, S4926 [11JY], S4966–S4968 [12JY], S5019, S5030–S5032, S5039–S5041, S5071 [13JY]

——— motion to proceed, S1622 [4AP], S1645, S1646, S1660 [5AP], S1679, S1680, S1684–S1686, S1696–S1700, S1702 [6AP]

——— unanimous-consent agreement, S2084 [14AP], S4984 [12JY]

——— unanimous-consent request, S2076 [14AP]

FAA: address increase of aircraft noise due to implementation of new flight paths, S1699 [6AP]

——— allow owners and operators of critical infrastructure to use unmanned aircraft to assist with compliance of existing Federal regulations and respond to natural disasters, S1698 [6AP], S1888 [12AP]

——— 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, S1696–S1698 [6AP]

——— authorizing appropriations, S1622 [4AP], S1645, S1646, S1660 [5AP], S1679, S1680, S1684–S1686, S1696–S1700, S1702 [6AP], S1775, S1776, S1778–S1789, S1793, S1794, S1796 [7AP], S1841, S1842, S1848 [11AP], S1881, S1883, S1888, S1894, S1900–S1909 [12AP], S1983, S1985, S1990–S1992, S1994–S1997, S2001, S2005–S2010 [13AP], S2067–S2069, S2074–S2087 [14AP], S2109, S2117, S2119 [18AP], S2131, S2142–S2144, S2193 [19AP], S2205, S2206, S2306 [20AP], S3716 [9JN], S4458 [22JN]

——— encourage hiring and retention of high-quality air traffic controller instructors, S1888 [12AP]

——— exempt private industry aircraft from certain leasing requirements in order to fly at unmanned aircraft test sites, S1902 [12AP]

——— extend protections against physical assault to air carrier customer service representatives, S1788 [7AP]

——— extend unmanned aircraft system test site program, S1902 [12AP]

——— finalize rules relative to safety certification process for small airplanes, S2009 [13AP]

——— issue regulations establishing minimum dimensions for seats in passenger aircraft and require airlines to post on their websites the amount of space available for each passenger on an aircraft, S1789 [7AP]

——— issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers, S1660 [5AP], S1698, S1699 [6AP], S1780 [7AP]

——— permit flights by Stage 2 aircraft under certain circumstances, S1793 [7AP]

——— provide for continued operation of Oklahoma City, OK, aircraft registry office during a Government shutdown, S2009 [13AP]

——— provide for eligibility for airport development grants of airports that enter into certain leases with components of the Armed Forces, S2086 [14AP]

——— provide liability protection for volunteer pilot organizations that fly for public benefit, S1888 [12AP]

——— require airlines to refund baggage fees in cases of delayed or lost baggage, S1789 [7AP]

——— require implementation of biometric entry and exit system at any new or modified air navigation facility that is a port of entry, S1903–S1905 [12AP]

——— require plans for coordination to respond to security threats at air traffic facilities, S1990 [13AP]

——— strengthen and improve Federal Contract Tower Program, S1793 [7AP]

——— transfer operation of air traffic services to a separate not-for-profit corporate entity and reauthorize and streamline programs, S4458 [22JN]

——— utilize Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and existing test sites when developing and implementing unmanned traffic management pilot program, S1903 [12AP]

Senate: tribute to Senators and staff who worked on H.R. 636, FAA appropriations, S2143, S2144 [19AP]

Ships and vessels: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S., S1793 [7AP]

States: provide authority to regulate air ambulance rates and services, S1900–S1902 [12AP]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance airport security through improved screening of airport employees, S1778, S1785, S1797 [7AP], S2009 [13AP]

——— expand and enhance visible security at major transportation hubs, S1779, S1786, S1787, S1796 [7AP], S1990, S2009 [13AP]

——— improve PreCheck expedited screening program, S1786 [7AP]

——— require to conduct security screening at certain airports, S1696 [6AP]