FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION related term(s) Department of Transportation

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6837, H6838, H6840, H6841, H6842, H6843, H6845, H6847, H6848, H6849, H6850 [19JY], H6891, H6892, H6893, H6895 [20JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 8294), consideration (H. Res. 1232), H6717 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: carry out pilot program on developing and testing dynamic management of special activity airspace (see S. 4372), S2893 [9JN]

——— ensure prompt refunds for cancelled airline flights and tickets (see H.R. 9636), H9909 [20DE]

——— extend existing aviation workforce development programs and provide grants to develop aviation manufacturing and supplier workforce (see S. 5324), S9625 [20DE] (see H.R. 9662), H9983 [21DE]

——— prohibit air carriers from reducing size of passenger seats on aircraft (see H.R. 9637), H9909 [20DE]

——— provide for coordinated Federal initiative to accelerate unmanned aircraft systems civilian and advanced air mobility research and development for economic and national security (see H.R. 9376), H8707 [1DE]

——— raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see S. 4607), S3639 [25JY] (see H.R. 8513), H7169 [26JY]

——— require interagency strategy for creating unified posture on counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C–UAS) capabilities and protections at U.S. international borders (see S. 4919), S4969 [22SE]

——— require that certain rotorcraft comply with requirements on fuel system crash resistance (see H.R. 7521), H4443 [14AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish drone infrastructure inspection grant program and drone education and training grant program (see S. 4744), S3861 [2AU]

——— rescind certain no-fly zone restrictions (see H.R. 8042), H5486 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 4670), S3782 [28JY] (see H.R. 8294), H5934 [5JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 8294), consideration (see H. Res. 1232), H6881 [19JY]

Diseases and disorders: limit Dept. of HHS authority to regulate interstate commerce and FAA authority to regulate air commerce relative to communicable diseases (see H.R. 6829), H1145 [25FE]

District of Columbia: amend certain regulations requiring all helicopters and rotocraft fly at maximum altitude permitted (see H.R. 7405), H4191 [5AP]

Domestic policy: prohibit certain aircraft associated with Russia from operating in national airspace system (see H.R. 6883), H1207 [1MR]

Ecology and environment: enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see S. 5312), S9625 [20DE]

Employment: enhance existing aviation workforce development pilot programs (see S. 5208), S7034 [7DE]

——— increase funding for aviation workforce development grant programs (see S. 5236), S7101 [12DE]

Foreign policy: prevent money laundering, financing of terrorism, or other forms of illicit finance through U.S. real estate and vehicle transactions, including by Russian oligarch (see S. 4075), S2092 [7AP]

National Air Grant Fellowship Program: designate as Samya Rose Stumo National Air Grant Fellowship Program (see S. 4070), S2092 [7AP]

Noise pollution: assist aviation-impacted communities in mitigating noise burden they face and increase engagement and responsiveness to communities (see H.R. 7853), H5207 [19MY]

Renewable energy: establish grant program to incentivize energy resilience of air carrier airports to acquire or install electric infrastructure for on-site renewable energy generation and storage (see S. 4727), S3861 [2AU] (see H.R. 9434), H8800 [6DE]

Safety: establish evacuation standards for transport category airplanes (see S. 5235), S7101 [12DE] (see H.R. 9467), H8873 [8DE]

——— improve safety of aircraft air supply by providing training to crew and first responders, issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes, investigating incidents, and installing air quality monitoring equipment (see S. 3944), S1832 [29MR] (see H.R. 7267), H3970 [29MR]

——— improve technology and address human factors in aircraft takeoff, approach, and runway safety (see H.R. 6976), H1372 [8MR]

——— issue regulations, policy, and guidance to ensure safety of aviation system (see H.R. 9709), H10550 [3JA]

——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside U.S. (see H.R. 7321), H4071 [31MR]

Transportation Security Administration: protect airline personnel and passengers by placing abusive passengers on commercial no-fly list (see S. 4019), S2041 [6AP] (see H.R. 7433), H4396 [6AP]

U.S. Geological Survey: improve National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (see S. 3533), S382 [20JA]

Veterans: eliminate restriction on veterans concurrently serving in Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator (see S. 3785), S1059 [8MR]

——— establish pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans (see S. 4045), S2091 [7AP]

Letters

Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act: several organizations, H7751 [13SE]

National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act: Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8167 [28SE]

——— Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8167 [28SE]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 521, First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned (First Responder Fair RETIRE) Act, H5969 [12JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3482, National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act, H8179 [28SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5315, Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act, H7779 [13SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7321, Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act, H8275 [29SE]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6900 [20JY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 521, First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned (First Responder Fair RETIRE) Act, H5973 [12JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3482, National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act, H8217 [28SE]

Remarks in House

Aviation: maintain pilot training standards, H4876 [12MY]

Aviation Workforce Development Grants program: funding to improve diversity of aircraft pilots and aviation maintenance workers, including by expanding partnerships with colleges and universities, H6844 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish drone infrastructure inspection grant program and drone education and training grant program, H5570 [15JN]

——— establish drone infrastructure inspection grant program and drone education and training grant program (H.R. 5315), H7750–H7752 [13SE]

——— remove certain limitations in Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, E747 [18JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6664 [15JY], H6733–H6859 [19JY], H6889, H6891–H6901, H6902 [20JY], H7242 [27JY], H7950 [19SE], E759, E760 [20JY], E769 [21JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 8294), consideration (H. Res. 1232), H6711–H6719 [19JY], E789 [27JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 8294), corrections in engrossment, H6901 [20JY]

District of Columbia: amend certain regulations requiring all helicopters and rotocraft fly at maximum altitude permitted (H.R. 7405), E357 [5AP], E562 [27MY]

Federal employees: permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (H.R. 521), H5955–H5959 [12JY]

National Center for the Advancement of Aviation: establish (H.R. 3482), H8164–H8167 [28SE]

Noise pollution: implement GAO recommendation relative to helicopter noise in District of Columbia area (H.R. 2285), E562 [27MY]

Safety: delay implementation of 5G telecommunication services near certain airports, H207 [18JA]

——— improve safety of aircraft air supply by providing training to crew and first responders, issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes, investigating incidents, and installing air quality monitoring equipment (H.R. 7267), E310 [29MR]

——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside U.S. (H.R. 7321), H8162–H8164 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from promulgating rules requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination to engage in interstate commerce or travel (S. 2895), S38–S40 [5JA]

——— prohibit from promulgating rules requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination to engage in interstate commerce or travel (S. 2895), unanimous-consent request, S39 [5JA]

Federal employees: permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (H.R. 521), S6802 [17NO]

National Air Grant Fellowship Program: designate as Samya Rose Stumo National Air Grant Fellowship Program (S. 4070), S2082 [7AP]

Renewable energy: establish grant program to incentivize energy resilience of air carrier airports to acquire or install electric infrastructure for on-site renewable energy generation and storage (S. 4727), S3863 [2AU]

Transportation Security Administration: protect airline personnel and passengers by placing abusive passengers on commercial no-fly list (S. 4019), S2042 [6AP]

Veterans: eliminate restriction on veterans concurrently serving in Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator (S. 3785), S2082 [7AP]

Reports filed

Aviation Funding Stability Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4042) (H. Rept. 117–665), H10530 [23DE]

Continuity for Operators With Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers (CONTRACT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 419) (S. Rept. 117–260), S7251 [15DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 8294) (H. Rept. 117–402), H5934 [5JY]

Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5315) (H. Rept. 117–460), H7782 [13SE]

Eliminate Restriction on Veterans Concurrently Serving in FAA Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3785), S1910 [31MR]

First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned (First Responder Fair RETIRE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 521) (S. Rept. 117–173), S5224 [28SE]

Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 7321) (H. Rept. 117–506), H8219 [28SE]

National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3482) (H. Rept. 117–505), H8219 [28SE]

Protecting the Border From Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4919) (S. Rept. 117–279), S7310 [19DE]

Volcanic Ash and Fumes Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3533), S7198 [14DE]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 521, First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned (First Responder Fair RETIRE) Act, H5973 [12JY]

Texts of

H.R. 521, First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned (First Responder Fair RETIRE) Act, H5955–H5957 [12JY]

H.R. 3482, National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act, H8164–H8166 [28SE]

H.R. 5315, Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act, H7750 [13SE]

H.R. 7321, Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act, H8162 [28SE]

S. 3785, eliminate restriction on veterans concurrently serving in FAA Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator, S2082 [7AP]

S. 4070, Samya Rose Stumo National Air Grant Fellowship Program Act, S2082 [7AP]

S. 4372, Dynamic Airspace Pilot Program Act, S2896 [9JN]