FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION related term(s) Department of Transportation

Amendments

Aviation: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4727 [27SE], S4734, S4767, S4776 [28SE], S4829, S4830, S4831, S4833, S4835, S4836, S4840, S4842, S4843, S4844, S4846, S4848, S4865 [29SE], S4894, S4895 [30SE], H3718, H3802, H3806, H3807, H3808, H3809, H3810, H3811, H3812, H3814, H3816, H3817, H3818, H3819, H3820, H3822, H3823, H3824, H3825, H3826, H3828, H3829, H3830, H3831, H3832, H3833, H3835, H3836, H3837 [19JY], H3863, H3864, H3865, H3866, H3868, H3869 [20JY]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), consideration (H. Res. 597), H3658 [18JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4820), H5451, H5453, H5454, H5455, H5456, H5457, H5458, H5460, H5461 [6NO], H5503, H5504, H5505, H5506, H5507, H5508, H5509, H5510, H5511, H5512, H5513, H5514, H5515, H5516, H5517, H5518, H5519, H5521, H5522, H5523, H5524, H5525, H5526, H5527, H5528, H5529 [7NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4820), consideration (H. Res. 838), H5241 [2NO]

FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement: establish (H.R. 346), S1570, S1571 [9MY]

Articles and editorials

Get Ready for a ‘Flightmare’ if You’re Flying This July 4 Holiday, H3814 [19JY]

July 4th Travel Chaos as Thousands of Airline Passengers Face Cancellations, H3812 [19JY]

Travelers Endure Another Day of Airport Agony—One Airline Has By Far the Most Cancellations, H3813 [19JY]

We Need To Change the System That Keeps Pilots From Seeking Mental Health Care, H3715 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions

Advanced Materials Center of Excellence: continue operation (see S. 1796), S1899 [1JN]

Air pollution: conduct study on health effects of ultrafine particles on communities near airports (see H.R. 1049), H839 [14FE]

Air traffic controller staffing report: amend (see S. 1914), S2029 [8JN]

Airport Improvement Program: extend authority (see H.R. 5711), H4497 [26SE] (see H.R. 6503), H5982 [29NO]

——— extend prohibition on funds from being provided to entities that have violated U.S. intellectual property rights, and therefore pose threat to national security (see S. 3473), S5919 [12DE]

Airports: report to Congress on process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement (see H.R. 3218), H2307 [11MY]

——— study current and future electric power requirements (see H.R. 4126), H2931 [14JN]

American Airlines, Inc.: extend condolences to families and friends and honor and remember victims of flight 587 air disaster in Rockaway Queens, NY (see H. Res. 857), H5669 [9NO]

Appropriations: authorize (see S. 1939), S2070 [13JN]

——— making continuing (see H.R. 5824), H4855 [28SE]

Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Technology: appoint (see H.R. 878), H780 [8FE]

Aviation: adopt performance- and risk-based approach in reviewing requests for certain certificates of waiver (see H.R. 3983), H2787 [9JN]

——— allow airports to restrict access for certain hours and allow assessment of certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators (see H.R. 6562), H6080 [1DE]

——— allow mandatory nighttime curfews at certain airports (see H.R. 5552), H4380 [18SE]

——— allow owner or operator of small hub airport that is reclassified as medium hub airport to elect to be treated as small hub airport (see S. 1946), S2071 [13JN]

——— amend laws relative to apportionments for small airports under Airport Improvement Program (see S. 1046), S1053 [29MR]

——— clarify minimum altitudes for go-arounds, inspection passes, practice approaches, and qualified instrument approaches (see S. 2675), S3756 [27JY]

——— conduct study on child safety (see S. 1683), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 3551), H2456 [18MY]

——— designate overland supersonic and hypersonic testing corridor to test military passenger and non-passenger aircraft (see S. 902), S860 [21MR]

——— develop interagency task force to develop and implement strategy to identify and advance research on communicable diseases in air travel (see H.R. 3679), H2636 [25MY]

——— enhance aeronautical experience requirements for applicants seeking airline transport pilot certificate with airplane category and class rating (see S. 2332), S2984 [18JY]

——— ensure certain projects related to natural hazards and emergency management are eligible for airport improvement program funding (see S. 1033), S1052 [29MR]

——— ensure representatives of aviation roundtables may participate in NextGen performance-based navigation implementation process (see H.R. 6559), H6080 [1DE]

——— establish advisory committee for communities impacted by aviation (see H.R. 2565), H1717 [10AP]

——— establish certain rules relating to unmanned aircraft systems and operations (see S. 307), S265 [7FE] (see H.R. 3459), H2452 [18MY]

——— establish minimum dimensions for seats on passenger aircraft (see S. 1866), S2006 [7JN] (see H.R. 3897), H2777 [7JN]

——— establish minimum requirements for aviation enterprise resource planning systems (see H.R. 2653), H1759 [17AP]

——— establish program to provide assistance to underserved airports to improve passenger and flight capacity (see H.R. 2916), H2049 [26AP]

——— establish protections for air transportation passengers relative to boarding, seating, fees, delays and cancellations, claims against airlines, and penalty enforcement (see S. 178), S172 [31JA]

——— extend existing aviation workforce development programs and provide grants to develop aviation manufacturing and supplier workforce (see S. 368), S312 [9FE] (see H.R. 3772), H2707 [31MY]

——— facilitate information sharing on noise complaints with helicopter operators through creation of database and establish additional requirements on individuals and entities that register helicopters (see H.R. 3921), H2778 [7JN]

——— improve processes for type certification (see S. 1506), S1567 [9MY]

——— increase access to general aviation airports (see S. 1847), S2005 [7JN] (see H.R. 4556), H3205 [11JY]

——— modify requirements for registration of certain aircraft (see H.R. 1187), H874 [24FE]

——— notify public of proposed Performance Based Navigation Implementation Process flight procedures (see H.R. 6560), H6080 [1DE]

——— prohibit air carriers from reducing size of passenger seats on aircraft (see H.R. 2654), H1759 [17AP]

——— 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. 3560), H2498 [22MY]

——— provide for extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund and require designation of certain airports as ports of entry (see H.R. 3796), H2740 [5JN]

——— provide for research and development on severe turbulence (see H.R. 4082), H2884 [13JN]

——— provide for rulemaking on operation of unmanned aircraft beyond visual line of sight (see H.R. 3969), H2786 [9JN]

——— raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see S. 893), S859 [21MR] (see H.R. 1761), H1409 [23MR]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (see H.R. 3935), H2785 [9JN]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), consideration (see H. Res. 597), H3698 [18JY]

——— reduce regulations on pilots by clarifying terms ‘‘common carrier’’ and ‘‘personal operator’’ to facilitate flight-sharing by noncommercial pilots on digital platforms (see S. 888), S859 [21MR]

——— require installation of secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft (see S. 911), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 911), H823 [9FE]

——— require interagency strategy for creating unified posture on counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C–UAS) capabilities and protections at U.S. international borders (see S. 1443), S1533 [4MY]

——— require voluntary agreements relative to commercial air tour operations over national parks consider well being of communities overflown by aircraft involved in such operations (see H.R. 2613), H1725 [13AP]

Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee: extend (see H.R. 3780), H2708 [31MY]

Buttigieg, Sec. of Transportation: condemn and call for resignation (see H. Res. 188), H970 [28FE]

Chemicals: provide progress reports on development and implementation of national transition plan related to fluorine-free firefighting foam (see S. 1929), S2050 [12JN] (see H.R. 5355), H4228 [8SE]

China: prohibit Federal funds from being used to purchase rail cars or buses manufactured by Chinese companies, including airport shuttles and monorails (see H.R. 2912), H2048 [26AP]

Contracts: prohibit airport improvement grants funds from being used for contracts with entities that have violated intellectual property rights of U.S. entities (see S. 1965), S2096 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense and FAA: conduct study and submit report on effects of unmanned free balloons on aviation safety (see H.R. 4229), H2990 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: increase Federal student loan limits for students in flight education and training programs (see S. 1292), S1381 [26AP] (see H.R. 2874), H2047 [26AP]

Dept. of Energy and FAA: create Federal and international policies relative to safe and efficient use of hydrogen to increase aviation decarbonization and reduce air and noise pollution (see S. 1902), S2029 [8JN] (see H.R. 4032), H2808 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out competitive grant and cost-sharing agreement program for eligible entities to carry out projects to produce, transport, blend, or store sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 2747), H1907 [20AP]

——— establish policy relative to family seating on air transportation (see H.R. 4193), H2958 [15JN]

——— increase number of within and beyond perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 1933), S2070 [13JN] (see H.R. 3185), H2244 [10MY]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see H.R. 4014), H2807 [12JN]

——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (see S. 209), S203 [1FE] (see H.R. 659), H575 [31JA]

——— prohibit Sec. of Transportation from using charter air transportation until Congress enacts law reauthorizing FAA (see H.R. 296), H203 [11JA]

——— provide for disadvantaged business enterprise supportive services programs at modal administrations (see S. 3377), S5692 [30NO] (see H.R. 4598), H3573 [13JY]

——— rescind certain no-fly zone restrictions (see H.R. 3109), H2135 [5MY]

——— review number of contracts for new disadvantaged small business concerns at airports that participate in Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (see H.R. 2507), H1708 [6AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2437), S3459 [20JY] (see H.R. 4820), H3894 [24JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4820), consideration (see H. Res. 838), H5361 [2NO]

Disabled: extend advisory committee on air travel needs of passengers with disabilities (see H.R. 3743), H2646 [26MY]

——— require air carriers and foreign air carriers to provide on publicly available website information on requirements for on-board wheelchairs (see H.R. 4446), H3159 [30JN]

Disasters: define critical airport infrastructure (see H.R. 3059), H2125 [2MY]

——— require installation of second combination digital flight data and cockpit voice recorder system on certain commercial passenger aircraft that enables data recovery without underwater search and recovery (see H.R. 3634), H2595 [24MY]

District of Columbia: amend certain regulations requiring all helicopters and rotocraft fly at maximum altitude permitted (see H.R. 1257), H970 [28FE]

Drugs: include medications and medical equipment for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose in aircraft emergency medical kits (see H.R. 3616), H2546 [23MY]

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 H.R. 2562), H1717 [10AP]

Employment: increase funding for aviation workforce development grant programs (see S. 1883), S2028 [8JN]

——— reauthorize aviation workforce development programs (see H.R. 3647), H2596 [24MY]

FAA and TSA: establish system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights (see H.R. 6565), H6080 [1DE]

——— jointly issue regulations relating to air carrier transport of human organs (see H.R. 4362), H3142 [23JN]

FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement: establish (see S. 66), S98 [25JA] (see H.R. 346), H233 [12JA]

Federal employees: improve hiring process for air traffic controllers by prioritizing hiring of veterans and FAA Certified Collegiate Training Initiative school graduates (see S. 891), S859 [21MR]

Foreign countries: prohibit from awarding any Federal assistance to entities from certain foreign countries for projects related to unmanned aircraft systems (see S. 1830), S1982 [6JN]

GAO: conduct study on response time of FAA to requests from Members of Congress (see H.R. 2618), H1725 [13AP]

Government regulations: adjust certain requirements relative to sovereignty and use of airspace (see H.R. 6549), H6079 [1DE]

——— clarify maximum hiring target for new air traffic controllers (see S. 2839), S4589 [19SE]

——— compare effects of allowing certain aircraft certified under certain regulations to operate under different regulations (see H.R. 6448), H5898 [17NO]

——— establish Aviation Rulemaking Committee to make recommendations regarding continuous aircraft tracking and transmission of identity, altitude, and location data for high altitude balloons (see S. 816), S798 [15MR]

——— identify standards required to meet definition of sustainable aviation fuel (see S. 1958), S2071 [13JN] (see H.R. 4862), H3949 [25JY]

——— promulgate regulations to allow transport of firefighters on board covered aircraft operated on mission to suppress wildfire (see S. 1535), S1603 [10MY]

——— publish guidance and implementation procedures for unmanned aircraft systems with respect to environmental reviews (see H.R. 3958), H2786 [9JN]

Hawaii: establish air tour management plan for certain areas (see S. 1093), S1089 [30MR] (see H.R. 2585), H1724 [13AP]

Health: prohibit from setting requirement that air carriers must require individuals to test negative for coronavirus to travel in air transportation (see H.R. 103), H101 [9JA]

Insurance: extend non-premium war risk insurance program (see H.R. 4762), H3886 [20JY]

Medical devices: issue regulations concerning accommodations for powered wheelchairs (see S. 1459), S1534 [4MY] (see H.R. 3082), H2133 [5MY]

Members of Congress: require Administrator to respond to requests for information (see H.R. 6561), H6080 [1DE]

Minority Serving Institutions Intern Program: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 3689), H2636 [25MY]

National Center for the Advancement of Aviation: establish (see H.R. 2879), H2047 [26AP]

National Unmanned Aircraft System Operator Public Safety Day: observance (see H. Res. 34), H234 [12JA]

Noise pollution: allow owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain noise restrictions (see H.R. 4495), H3171 [6JY]

——— assist aviation-impacted communities in mitigating noise burden they face and increase engagement and responsiveness to communities (see H.R. 1047), H839 [14FE]

Nuclear energy: establish procedures for deployment of microreactors at airports (see H.R. 4678), H3639 [17JY]

Office of Advanced Aviation: establish (see H.R. 220), H106 [9JA]

Pilots: allow for reimbursement of volunteer pilots for certain aircraft operating expenses incurred by pilots when making flights in support of charitable organizations (see S. 1996), S2097 [14JN]

Power resources: encourage use of hydrogen in aviation sector (see S. 1899), S2029 [8JN] (see H.R. 3960), H2786 [9JN]

——— establish education program on unleaded aviation gasoline (see H.R. 6446), H5898 [17NO]

Research: provide for research and development (see H.R. 3559), H2498 [22MY]

Safety: establish evacuation standards for transport category airplanes (see S. 1765), S1843 [31MY] (see H.R. 3762), H2707 [31MY]

——— impose safety requirements on commercial air tour flights and prohibit tour flights over certain Federal property (see H.R. 1071), H852 [17FE]

——— 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. 615), S569 [1MR] (see H.R. 1293), H1048 [1MR]

——— improve technology and address human factors in aircraft takeoff, approach, and runway safety (see H.R. 6850), H6997 [19DE]

——— issue final rule relative to safety management systems required for certain certificate holders and operators (see H.R. 3945), H2786 [9JN]

——— reform safety requirements for commercial air tour operators (see S. 1032), S1052 [29MR] (see H.R. 2626), H1725 [13AP]

——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside U.S. (see S. 1256), S1339 [25AP] (see H.R. 1716), H1326 [22MR]

San Francisco International Airport: establish program to soundproof residential buildings in surrounding communities (see H.R. 6556), H6080 [1DE]

Space policy: extend learning period for commercial human space flight (see H.R. 5617), H4454 [21SE]

——— modify authority for space transportation infrastructure modernization grants (see S. 1982), S2096 [14JN]

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group: establish (see H.R. 909), H823 [9FE]

Taxation: clarify use of State and local sales taxes on aviation fuel (see S. 882), S859 [21MR] (see S. 2351), S2984 [18JY] (see H.R. 695), H625 [1FE]

——— extend funding and expenditure authority of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 5711), H4497 [26SE] (see H.R. 6503), H5982 [29NO]

Technology: develop comprehensive unmanned aircraft system integration strategy (see S. 1927), S2050 [12JN]

——— enter into contracts to demonstrate or validate technology related to integration of unmanned aircraft systems into national airspace system (see S. 1388), S1440 [1MY]

——— establish grant program for use of Internet of Things technologies in airports (see H.R. 1648), H1293 [17MR]

——— provide for safe and timely integration of advanced aviation technologies into national airspace system (see S. 1888), S2028 [8JN]

——— update navigable airspace and preserve State, local, and Tribal operational and zoning authorities relative to drones or unmanned aircraft systems (see S. 905), S860 [21MR]

TSA: assist trafficking survivors who lack government issued identification in accessing air travel (see S. 2349), S2984 [18JY] (see H.R. 5720), H4498 [26SE]

——— protect airline personnel and passengers by placing abusive passengers on commercial no-fly list (see S. 1058), S1053 [29MR] (see H.R. 2394), H1641 [29MR]

——— require commercial airlines expand employee assault prevention and response plans to include passenger service agents (see H.R. 4037), H2808 [12JN]

Vaccines: reinstate pilots fired or forced to resign because of coronavirus vaccine mandate (see S. 3413), S5807 [6DE] (see H.R. 6627), H6207 [6DE]

Veterans: establish pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans (see S. 748), S742 [9MR] (see H.R. 3128), H2170 [9MY]

Weather: develop next generation of weather radar and authorize supplemental gap radar coverage (see H.R. 4575), H3476 [12JY]

Cloture motions

Aviation: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4665 [21SE], S4675 [26SE], S4734 [28SE]

Whitaker, Michael G.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S5101 [19OC], S5132 [24OC]

Letters

Aircraft flight restrictions over large stadium sporting events: Cathy Lanier, National Football League, David Thomas, Major League Baseball, Bill Rhodes, NASCAR, and Dan Gavitt, NCAA, H3717 [19JY], E701, E703 [20JY], E707 [24JY]

——— Cathy Lanier, NFL, David Thomas, MLB, Bill Rhodes, NASCAR, and Dan Gavitt, NCAA, E760 [8AU]

Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act: Representative Lucas, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H3708 [19JY]

——— Representative Sam Graves, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3708 [19JY]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 2879, National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act, E357 [26AP]

Messages

Protection of Certain Facilities and Assets From Unmanned Aircraft Authority Partial Termination Date Extension: President Biden, S5505 [14NO], H5854 [14NO]

Motions

Aviation: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4734 [28SE]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: prohibit use of leaded fuel by aircraft, E701 [20JY]

Airline Deregulation Act: applicability to State workers compensation programs relative to billing and payments for air ambulance services, E754 [4AU]

Airport Improvement Program: extend authority (H.R. 6503), H6756–H6759 [11DE]

Airports: develop and publish safety training materials for airport ground crew workers and supervisors, H3654 [18JY]

——— study current and future electric power requirements, H3713 [19JY]

Aviation: add certain meat and food processing facilities to list of critical infrastructure facilities that can impose restrictions on drone flights around operations, H3823, H3824 [19JY]

——— address collapse of Notices to Air Missions (NOTAM) flight system, H195 [11JA]

——— aircraft flight restrictions over large stadium sporting events, E760 [8AU]

——— allow certain number of pilot flight training hours to be completed in simulator, H2901 [14JN]

——— certify offshore wind projects in North Atlantic and Mid Atlantic Planning Area will not compromise radar or create risks to aviation and space activities, H3867 [20JY]

——— create pilot program for mobile clearance for general aviation and Part 135 air carriers, H3808 [19JY]

——— end restriction of sale of marked registration numbers for civil aircraft, H3868, H3869 [20JY]

——— exempt nonhub airports from requirement to have at least one individual who maintains certification as emergency medical technician during air carrier operations, H3817 [19JY]

——— extend air traffic control maximum hiring requirement, H3867 [20JY]

——— implement accountability system that ensures students can schedule airman practical test no more than fourteen calendar days after test is requested, H3829, H3830 [19JY]

——— maintain current training requirements for those applying for airline transport certificates with airplane category and class rating, H3814–H3816 [19JY], H3874 [20JY]

——— provide for research and development on severe turbulence, H3876 [20JY]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H2901 [14JN], H3615, H3618 [17JY], H3707–H3854 [19JY], H3863–H3877 [20JY], H3962 [26JY], H4490–H4494 [26SE], H4630–H4633 [27SE], E701, E702 [20JY], E706 [24JY], E725 [26JY], E754 [4AU], E760 [8AU]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), consideration (H. Res. 597), H3650–H3659 [18JY], E707 [24JY]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), corrections in engrossment, H3874 [20JY]

——— require Administrator testify annually before Congress and strengthen transparency of agency response time to congressional requests, H3962 [26JY]

——— require airlines to reinstate pilots who were fired or forced to resign because of vaccine mandates, H3820 [19JY]

——— require independent assessment of Notices to Air Missions (NOTAM) request from non-Federal entity, H3822, H3823 [19JY]

——— require Inspector General to investigate decision to broaden acceptable electrocardiogram (EKG) range for pilots, H3820 [19JY]

——— require installation of secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft, H3817, H3818 [19JY]

——— strike vertiport from Airport Improvement Program (AIP) definition of heliport, H3838 [19JY]

——— submit report on Sec. of Transportation flight records, H3828 [19JY]

Aviaton: address health and mental health evaluation and treatment needs of pilots, H3715 [19JY]

Buttigieg, Sec. of Transportation: call for resignation, H1921 [25AP]

Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) Program: funding, H3835, H3836 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation: increase number of slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H3833–H3835 [19JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H5508, H5509, H5510 [7NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4820), H5420–H5424, H5427–H5462 [6NO], H5472, H5474, H5480, H5481, H5490–H5494, H5503–H5540 [7NO], E1085 [13NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4820), consideration (H. Res. 838), H5235–H5241 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding to consider social cost of greenhouse gases in agency budgets, procurement processes, or environmental reviews, H5523 [7NO]

——— prohibit funding to finalize any rule or regulation that has or is likely to have certain effects on economy, H5511 [7NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement certain Executive orders relative to climate change, H5528 [7NO]

——— prohibit funding to promulgate new rules likely to result in certain impact on economy, major increase in consumer prices, or adverse effects on U.S. global competition, H5514 [7NO]

Detroit, MI: Tuskegee Airmen National Museum recipient of FAA Aviation Workforce Development Grant, H1212 [9MR]

District of Columbia: amend certain regulations requiring all helicopters and rotocraft fly at maximum altitude permitted (H.R. 1257), E163 [28FE]

——— amend certain regulations requiring all helicopters and rotorcraft fly at maximum altitude permitted (H.R. 1257), E299 [10AP]

FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement: establish (H.R. 346), H291, H299–H301 [25JA], H2481, H2482 [22MY], E63 [27JA]

Federal employees: submit study to Congress on impact of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during coronavirus pandemic and plan for future telework and remote work, H3869–H3871 [20JY]

Funding, H3836, H3837 [19JY]

GAO: require report on mass flight cancellations and delays, H3812, H3814 [19JY]

Government regulations: promulgate regulations to allow transport of firefighters on board covered aircraft operated on mission to suppress wildfire, H3825, H3826 [19JY]

——— strike ‘‘social’’ from scope of factors examined under FAA Beyond Program, H3831, H3832 [19JY]

Minorities: prohibit funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion officials or training, H3828, H3829 [19JY]

National Center for the Advancement of Aviation: establish (H.R. 2879), E356 [26AP]

National Park Service: prohibit changes to existing air tour management plans, H3818, H3819 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to limit number of air tours at national parks, H5284 [2NO]

Noise pollution: reduce permissible airplane decibel levels in communities close to airports, H3647 [18JY], H3876 [20JY]

Petroleum: allow approved high-octane unleaded aviation gasoline to be sold at airports in lieu of 100 octane low-lead aviation gasoline, H3830, H3831 [19JY]

Research: provide for research and development, H3712 [19JY]

Safety: 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. 1293), E170 [1MR]

——— improve technology and address human factors in aircraft takeoff, approach, and runway safety, H3715 [19JY]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6503), H6756–H6759 [11DE]

TSA: require commercial airlines expand employee assault prevention and response plans to include passenger service agents, H3713 [19JY]

Washington State University: Aviation Sustainability Center (ASCENT) program funding, H5452 [6NO]

Weather: clarify that study of turbulence should include focus on weather conditions rather than climate change since weather is proximate cause, H3832 [19JY]

Remarks in Senate

Airport Improvement Program: extend authority (H.R. 6503), S5979–S5983 [14DE], S6067 [19DE]

——— extend authority (H.R. 6503), unanimous-consent request, S5980, S5982 [14DE]

Appropriations: authorize (S. 1939), S2269 [10JY], S4614 [20SE]

Aviation: allow certain number of pilot flight training hours to be completed in simulator, S2116 [15JN]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs, S5971 [14DE]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4634, S4635 [20SE], S4637, S4665 [21SE], S4733–S4735, S4744, S4748 [28SE], S4815, S4816, S4819–S4821 [29SE], S4885–S4887 [30SE]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), motion to proceed, S4669–S4675 [26SE], S4729–S4733 [28SE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to political nominees, S1128 [17AP]

Congress: goals of 118th Congress, S81 [25JA]

Dept. of Transportation: provide for disadvantaged business enterprise supportive services programs at modal administrations (S. 3377), S5694 [30NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4820), S5128 [24OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4820), unanimous-consent request, S4504 [14SE]

——— making appropriations (S. 2437), S4435, S4436 [13SE]

FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement: establish (H.R. 346), S1571, S1572 [9MY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S1970 [6JN], S1996 [7JN], S3869, S3873–S3875 [5SE]

Taxation: clarify use of State and local sales taxes on aviation fuel (S. 2351), S2990 [18JY]

——— extend funding and expenditure authority of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6503), S5979–S5983 [14DE], S6067 [19DE]

——— extend funding and expenditure authority of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6503), unanimous-consent request, S5980, S5982 [14DE]

TSA: protect airline personnel and passengers by placing abusive passengers on commercial no-fly list (S. 1058), S1055 [29MR]

Washington, Phillip A.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S542 [1MR], S651 [6MR], S841–S843 [21MR]

——— suitability to be FAA Administrator relative to allegations of misconduct while serving as Los Angeles County, CA, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO) CEO, S841–S843 [21MR]

Whitaker, Michael G.: confirmation as FAA Administrator, S5328 [2NO]

——— nomination to be FAA Administrator, S5096, S5101 [19OC], S5125, S5127, S5130 [24OC]

Reports

Dept. of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3709 [19JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 597) (H. Rept. 118–147), H3698 [18JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4820, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 838) (H. Rept. 118–261), H5361 [2NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4820) (H. Rept. 118–154), H3894 [24JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2437) (S. Rept. 118–70), S3457 [20JY]

Extend Taxes Funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund and Require Designation of Certain Airports as Ports of Entry: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3796) (H. Rept. 118–105), H2806 [12JN]

FAA Non-Premium War Risk Insurance Program Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4762) (H. Rept. 118–194), H4295 [13SE]

FAA Research and Development Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 3559) (H. Rept. 118–139), H3204 [11JY]

Nomination of Michael G. Whitaker To Be FAA Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5087 [18OC]

NOTAM Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 66), S5960 [13DE]

Protecting the Border From Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1443) (S. Rept. 118–103), S4916 [3OC]

Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3935) (H. Rept. 118–138), H3204 [11JY]

Statements

Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act: Executive Office of the President, H3717 [19JY], E706, E707 [24JY], E760 [8AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 597, consideration of H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, H3650 [18JY]

H. Res. 838, consideration of H.R. 4820, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H5235 [2NO]

H.R. 346, NOTAM Improvement Act, H299 [25JA], H2481 [22MY]

H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, H3718–H3802 [19JY]

H.R. 4820, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H5427–H5451 [6NO]

H.R. 6503, Airport and Airway Extension Act, Part II, H6756 [11DE]