AVIATION
Addresses
State of the Union: President Biden, S257–S262 [7FE], H729–H735 [7FE]
Amendments
Coast Guard: tribute to efforts to ensure highest level of maritime border security (S. Res. 166), S3584, S3686 [26JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4367), H4644, H4646, H4647, H4648, H4669, H4670, H4672, H4673, H4674, H4675, H4676, H4677, H4678, H4679, H4680, H4682, H4683, H4684, H4685, H4686, H4687, H4689, H4690, H4691, H4692, H4693, H4694, H4695, H4705, H4706, H4707, H4708, H4709, H4710, H4711 [27SE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4367), consideration (H. Res. 730), H4798 [28SE]
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: establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (H.R. 346), S1570, S1571 [9MY]
——— 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]
Space policy: establish demonstration program for active remediation of orbital debris and develop uniform orbital debris standard practices to support safe and sustainable orbital environment (S. 447), S5260, S5262 [31OC]
Terrorism: provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland (S. 3250), S5803, S5830 [6DE]
Appointments
U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, H1291 [17MR], H2468 [22MY]
Articles and editorials
Colorado Dem Threatens To Hold Pentagon Nominees Over Space Command HQ, S923 [23MR]
Democrats Step Up Pressure on Biden To Reverse Trump’s Decision on Space HQ, S1041–S1043 [29MR]
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
Air Force: conduct certain studies relative to servicemembers assigned to Creech AFB, NV (see H.R. 5253), H4196 [22AU]
——— designate certain separated members as honorary separated members of Space Force (see H.R. 5071), H4150 [28JY]
——— develop force design for Air Force and Space Force (see H.R. 5231), H4191 [18AU] (see H.R. 6737), H6940 [13DE]
——— develop long-term tactical fighter plan for active and reserve components (see H.R. 6735), H6940 [13DE]
——— develop plan for recapitalization of fighter squadrons of Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve and limit modifications to flying missions of such squadrons until such plan is complete (see H.R. 5228), H4191 [18AU]
——— extend prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL, by Air Force and civil aircraft (see S. 755), S743 [9MR] (see H.R. 1348), H1112 [3MR]
——— provide training to Israeli Air Force on operation of KC–46 aircraft (see S. 510), S457 [16FE] (see H.R. 1218), H915 [27FE]
——— require conduct of winter season reconnaissance of atmospheric rivers on West Coast (see S. 2203), S2225 [22JN]
Airlines: ensure that child can sit next to family member on flight at no additional cost (see S. 525), S457 [16FE]
——— improve accessibility of airline information and entertainment programming provided by air carriers on passenger flights (see S. 1911), S2029 [8JN]
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]
Andrews, Frank M.: authorize posthumous honorary promotion to Army general (see S. 1009), S999 [28MR]
Arizona: extensions, additions, and revisions to Barry M. Goldwater Range (see H.R. 4377), H3150 [27JN]
Armed Forces: prevent closure of Air National Guard fighter squadrons to strengthen Air Force fighter aircraft capabilities (see S. 2307), S2460 [13JY] (see H.R. 3392), H2423 [17MY]
——— prospectively repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1061), S1053 [29MR]
——— repeal and replace authority originally granted to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.J. Res. 52), H1709 [6AP]
——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1872), S2028 [8JN] (see H.R. 2501), H1707 [6AP]
Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee: extend (see H.R. 3780), H2708 [31MY]
BLM: prohibit certain uses of aircraft relative to management of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see H.R. 3656), H2596 [24MY]
Buttigieg, Sec. of Transportation: condemn and call for resignation (see H. Res. 188), H970 [28FE]
Carteret County, NC: designate certain creeks in honor of lives lost in Atlantic Ocean plane crash (see S. 351), S312 [9FE] (see H.R. 941), H824 [9FE]
China: condemn violation of U.S. airspace by high-altitude surveillance balloon (see S. Res. 49), S313 [9FE] (see S. Res. 66), S426 [15FE] (see H. Res. 104), H781 [8FE]
——— hold accountable for violation of U.S. airspace and sovereignty with high-altitude surveillance balloon (see H.R. 1151), H873 [24FE]
CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see S. 3047), S5048 [17OC] (see H.R. 6049), H5104 [25OC]
Climate: create publicly accessible database of fossil-fuel powered travel of President, Vice President, and political appointees (see S. 2189), S2224 [22JN]
Coast Guard: tribute to efforts to ensure highest level of maritime border security (see S. Res. 166), S1294 [20AP]
Colonel Joseph William Kittinger II Post Office Building, Casselberry, FL: designate (see H.R. 5867), H4950 [2OC]
Consumers: provide for cash refunds for cancelled airline flights and tickets (see S. 561), S531 [28FE] (see H.R. 1233), H968 [28FE]
Corps of Engineers: extend lease of land for operations of Corona Municipal Airport in Corona, CA (see H.R. 1820), H1526 [28MR]
Crime: prohibit certain dangerous drone aircraft activity (see S. 157), S171 [31JA] (see H.R. 2944), H2083 [27AP]
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: adjust boundary (see S. 2784), S4440 [13SE] (see H.R. 5453), H4297 [13SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: facilitate increased domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 5235), H4191 [18AU]
——— relocate memorial honoring Air Force crew members who lost their lives in airplane crash in Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests during 1982 training mission (see H.R. 6334), H5667 [9NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorize appropriations for construction of battle management combined operations complex at Robins AFB, GA (see S. 2218), S2287 [10JY]
——— clarify authority to conduct certain military activities at Nevada test and training range (see H.R. 6070), H5172 [26OC]
——— conduct operational assessment of installation defense capabilities to defeat unmanned aircraft system (see H.R. 6898), H7007 [22DE]
——— conduct study on infrastructure used for B–2 aircraft at Whiteman AFB, MO (see H.R. 3401), H2423 [17MY]
——— consolidate all executive authority regarding use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) (see H.R. 5442), H4296 [13SE]
——— establish and implement comprehensive system for analyzing and addressing nonconformities in aftermath of all Class A Mishaps (see H.R. 4214), H2990 [20JN]
——— extend prohibition on certain reductions to B–1 bomber aircraft squadrons (see S. 2339), S2984 [18JY]
——— funding to test hypersonic weapon systems with B–1 bomber (see S. 2338), S2984 [18JY]
——— identify certain aircraft shelters for aviation assets in Indo-Pacific region and submit plan to make improvements to such shelters (see S. 1566), S1623 [11MY]
——— make improvements to role in responding to domestic emergencies, including wildfires (see H.R. 1242), H969 [28FE]
——— notify Congress of certain foreign airborne objects in national airspace system capable of carrying out surveillance activities (see H.R. 968), H825 [9FE]
——— provide multiyear procurement authority for LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missiles (see S. 2017), S2122 [15JN]
——— provide special authority for provision of commercial space launch support services (see S. 2232), S2310 [11JY]
——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see S. 1754), S1788 [30MY] (see H.R. 3472), H2452 [18MY]
——— require North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to conduct gap analysis of its capabilities (see S. 990), S954 [27MR]
——— submit report on effects on national security of surveillance conducted by China via high-altitude surveillance balloon shot down in U.S. airspace (see H.R. 6625), H6207 [6DE]
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 Homeland Security: designate Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of U.S. Customs and Border Protection as ‘‘Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit’’ (see S. 3181), S5315 [1NO] (see H.R. 5302), H4210 [29AU]
——— designate certain airports as ports of entry and provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with certain hiring enhancements (see H.R. 2979), H2085 [27AP]
——— establish Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund (see S. 2548), S3620 [26JY] (see H.R. 3061), H2125 [2MY]
——— establish Northern Border Coordination Center (see S. 2291), S2459 [13JY]
——— improve U.S. Customs and Border Protection identification of Border Patrol and Air and Marine Operations staffing needs (see H.R. 2557), H1717 [10AP]
——— making appropriations (see S. 2625), S3754 [27JY] (see H.R. 4367), H3149 [27JN]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4367), consideration (see H. Res. 723), H4496 [26SE] (see H. Res. 730), H4712 [27SE]
——— permit certain children to accompany their parents or legal guardians through Global Entry airport lanes (see H.R. 5969), H5020 [17OC]
——— prohibit from operating or procuring certain foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (see H.R. 1501), H1247 [9MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to allocate resources for remote search and rescue activities (see H.R. 439), H250 [20JA]
——— limit availability of plea deal for any person responsible for terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 6479), H5906 [24NO]
Dept. of Labor: expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplace for certain employees of air carrier employers (see S. 1722), S1744 [18MY] (see H.R. 3576), H2499 [22MY]
——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see S. 753), S743 [9MR] (see H.R. 1499), H1247 [9MR]
Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service: conduct evaluation relative to use of container aerial firefighting system (see H.R. 3389), H2377 [16MY]
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]
——— consider cost of providing basic essential air service when selecting applicants for Essential Air Service program (see H.R. 2466), H1698 [3AP]
——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 4021), H2807 [12JN]
——— enter into agreement with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to produce report that identifies and recommends system of measuring aviation noise (see H.R. 2561), H1717 [10AP]
——— establish airport infrastructure resilience pilot program to fund projects that improve climate resilience and ensure airports can respond to climate change, extreme weather events, and natural disasters (see S. 1055), S1053 [29MR]
——— establish airport infrastructure resilience program to fund projects that improve climate resilience and ensure airports can respond to climate change, extreme weather events, and natural disasters (see H.R. 3896), H2777 [7JN]
——— establish apprenticeship program for students at flight schools (see H.R. 4161), H2957 [15JN]
——— establish drone infrastructure inspection grant program and drone education and workforce training grant program (see S. 1817), S1982 [6JN] (see H.R. 3593), H2500 [22MY]
——— establish Federal Advisory Committee on Women in Aviation (see H.R. 2705), H1885 [19AP]
——— establish grant program to improve preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields (see S. 1935), S2070 [13JN] (see H.R. 2428), H1691 [30MR]
——— establish grant program to increase racial and gender minority access and representation in aviation workforce (see S. 1163), S1091 [30MR]
——— establish per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) replacement program at certain airports (see H.R. 5356), H4229 [8SE]
——— establish pilot program to provide flight training for military veterans (see H.R. 6380), H5728 [13NO]
——— establish policy relative to family seating on air transportation (see H.R. 4193), H2958 [15JN]
——— improve process for awarding grants to counties in which majority of land is owned or managed by Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties (see S. 1579), S1624 [11MY] (see H.R. 3594), H2500 [22MY] (see H.R. 6890), H7006 [22DE]
——— include public airport in use by air reserve station as primary airport (see S. 1255), S1294 [20AP] (see H.R. 2558), H1717 [10AP]
——— 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]
——— limit use of Dept. aircraft for travel by Sec. of Transportation or their executive staff (see S. 2126), S2222 [22JN] (see H.R. 4962), H4136 [27JY]
——— make improvements to Small Community Air Service Development Program (see S. 1438), S1505 [3MY]
——— modify eligibility requirements for Essential Air Service program (see H.R. 2467), H1698 [3AP]
——— 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]
——— periodically report number of U.S. individuals who are exposed to certain levels of aviation noise (see H.R. 2564), H1717 [10AP]
——— 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 additional funding under airport improvement program for certain noise improvement projects (see S. 1167), S1134 [17AP] (see H.R. 2533), H1709 [6AP]
——— provide Puerto Rico same exceptions as Alaska relative to foreign air cargo carriers leaving and collecting cargo on their way to or from another U.S. destination (see H.R. 375), H242 [17JA]
——— repeal Essential Air Service program (see H.R. 3822), H2741 [5JN]
——— report annually on aviation consumer complaints related to passengers with disability (see S. 400), S397 [14FE] (see H.R. 1445), H1205 [8MR]
——— require air carriers to provide passengers experiencing delay or cancellation with alternative transportation on another air carrier (see H.R. 2617), H1725 [13AP]
——— rescind certain no-fly zone restrictions (see H.R. 3109), H2135 [5MY]
——— restrict air carriers from operating certain aircraft in all-cargo air transportation without meeting certain requirements for intrusion resistance (see H.R. 3909), H2778 [7JN]
——— 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]
——— submit report on helicopter and rotorcraft noise in District of Columbia (see H.R. 2509), H1708 [6AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand certain rehabilitation programs for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 746), H675 [2FE]
Depts. of Energy and Transportation: provide for coordination between Federal agencies on decarbonization, development, certification, and deployment of aircraft, vessels, and medium and heavy duty transportation vehicles (see H.R. 2664), H1844 [18AP]
Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: enhance authority relative to unmanned aircraft systems and unmanned aircraft (see S. 1631), S1678 [16MY] (see H.R. 4333), H3141 [23JN]
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: prevent discrimination against airline passengers with disabilities who use lithium-ion-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids that are safe for air travel (see H.R. 1772), H1409 [23MR]
——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see S. 545), S531 [28FE] (see H.R. 1267), H970 [28FE]
——— provide seating accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 4049), H2808 [12JN]
Education: encourage States to include events of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in elementary and secondary school curriculum so American people may never forget that fateful day (see H. Res. 670), H4230 [8SE]
EPA: develop pilot grant programs to research and collect data on aircraft and airport noise and emissions and use such information and data to develop mitigation strategy (see H.R. 1048), H839 [14FE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Finding That Lead Emissions From Aircraft Engines That Operate on Leaded Fuel Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated To Endanger Public Health and Welfare’’ (see S.J. Res. 52), S5807 [6DE]
——— impose dioxide emission surcharge on private jet travel and certain first class and business tickets (see S. 2599), S3754 [27JY]
——— reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 4178), H2958 [15JN]
Executive Office of the President: require certain reports and briefings on North Korea (see H.R. 958), H825 [9FE]
FAA: adjust certain requirements relative to sovereignty and use of airspace (see H.R. 6549), H6079 [1DE]
——— 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 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]
——— 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]
——— allow owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain noise restrictions (see H.R. 4495), H3171 [6JY]
——— amend air traffic controller staffing report (see S. 1914), S2029 [8JN]
——— amend certain regulations to require all helicopters and rotocraft fly at maximum altitude permitted in District of Columbia (see H.R. 1257), H970 [28FE]
——— amend laws relative to apportionments for small airports under Airport Improvement Program (see S. 1046), S1053 [29MR]
——— appoint Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Technology (see H.R. 878), H780 [8FE]
——— assist aviation-impacted communities in mitigating noise burden they face and increase engagement and responsiveness to communities (see H.R. 1047), H839 [14FE]
——— authorize appropriations (see S. 1939), S2070 [13JN]
——— authorize appropriations for Minority Serving Institutions Intern Program (see H.R. 3689), H2636 [25MY]
——— clarify minimum altitudes for go-arounds, inspection passes, practice approaches, and qualified instrument approaches (see S. 2675), S3756 [27JY]
——— compare effects of allowing certain aircraft certified under certain regulations to operate under different regulations (see H.R. 6448), H5898 [17NO]
——— conduct study on child safety in aviation (see S. 1683), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 3551), H2456 [18MY]
——— conduct study on health effects of ultrafine particles on communities near airports (see H.R. 1049), H839 [14FE]
——— continue operation of Advanced Materials Center of Excellence (see S. 1796), S1899 [1JN]
——— define critical airport infrastructure (see H.R. 3059), H2125 [2MY]
——— designate overland supersonic and hypersonic testing corridor to test military passenger and non-passenger aircraft (see S. 902), S860 [21MR]
——— develop comprehensive unmanned aircraft system integration strategy (see S. 1927), S2050 [12JN]
——— 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]
——— encourage use of hydrogen in aviation sector (see S. 1899), S2029 [8JN] (see H.R. 3960), H2786 [9JN]
——— 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]
——— 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]
——— 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 advisory committee for communities impacted by aviation (see H.R. 2565), H1717 [10AP]
——— establish air tour management plan for certain areas of Hawaii (see S. 1093), S1089 [30MR] (see H.R. 2585), H1724 [13AP]
——— 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]
——— establish certain rules relating to unmanned aircraft systems and operations (see S. 307), S265 [7FE] (see H.R. 3459), H2452 [18MY]
——— establish education program on unleaded aviation gasoline (see H.R. 6446), H5898 [17NO]
——— establish evacuation standards for transport category airplanes (see S. 1765), S1843 [31MY] (see H.R. 3762), H2707 [31MY]
——— establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (see S. 66), S98 [25JA] (see H.R. 346), H233 [12JA]
——— establish grant program for use of Internet of Things technologies in airports (see H.R. 1648), H1293 [17MR]
——— 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 Office of Advanced Aviation (see H.R. 220), H106 [9JA]
——— establish pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans (see S. 748), S742 [9MR] (see H.R. 3128), H2170 [9MY]
——— establish program at San Francisco International Airport to soundproof residential buildings in surrounding communities (see H.R. 6556), H6080 [1DE]
——— 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]
——— establish Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group (see H.R. 909), H823 [9FE]
——— extend advisory committee on air travel needs of passengers with disabilities (see H.R. 3743), H2646 [26MY]
——— extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 5711), H4497 [26SE] (see H.R. 6503), H5982 [29NO]
——— 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]
——— extend learning period for commercial human space flight (see H.R. 5617), H4454 [21SE]
——— extend non-premium war risk insurance program (see H.R. 4762), H3886 [20JY]
——— extend prohibition on Airport Improvement Program 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]
——— 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]
——— identify standards required to meet definition of sustainable aviation fuel (see S. 1958), S2071 [13JN] (see H.R. 4862), H3949 [25JY]
——— impose safety requirements on commercial air tour flights and prohibit tour flights over certain Federal property (see H.R. 1071), H852 [17FE]
——— 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]
——— improve processes for type certification (see S. 1506), S1567 [9MY]
——— 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]
——— 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]
——— increase funding for aviation workforce development grant programs (see S. 1883), S2028 [8JN]
——— issue final rule relative to safety management systems required for certain certificate holders and operators (see H.R. 3945), H2786 [9JN]
——— issue regulations concerning accommodations for powered wheelchairs (see S. 1459), S1534 [4MY] (see H.R. 3082), H2133 [5MY]
——— making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 5824), H4855 [28SE]
——— modify authority for space transportation infrastructure modernization grants (see S. 1982), S2096 [14JN]
——— 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]
——— 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]
——— 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]
——— prohibit from awarding any Federal assistance to entities from certain foreign countries for projects related to unmanned aircraft systems (see S. 1830), S1982 [6JN]
——— 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]
——— promulgate regulations to allow transport of firefighters on board covered aircraft operated on mission to suppress wildfire (see S. 1535), S1603 [10MY]
——— provide for research and development (see H.R. 3559), H2498 [22MY]
——— 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]
——— provide for safe and timely integration of advanced aviation technologies into national airspace system (see S. 1888), S2028 [8JN]
——— 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]
——— publish guidance and implementation procedures for unmanned aircraft systems with respect to environmental reviews (see H.R. 3958), 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]
——— reauthorize aviation workforce development programs (see H.R. 3647), H2596 [24MY]
——— 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]
——— reform safety requirements for commercial air tour operators (see S. 1032), S1052 [29MR] (see H.R. 2626), H1725 [13AP]
——— reinstate pilots fired or forced to resign because of coronavirus vaccine mandate (see S. 3413), S5807 [6DE] (see H.R. 6627), H6207 [6DE]
——— report to Congress on process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement (see H.R. 3218), H2307 [11MY]
——— require Administrator to respond to requests for information from Members of Congress (see H.R. 6561), H6080 [1DE]
——— 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]
——— 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]
——— require installation of secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft (see S. 911), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 911), H823 [9FE]
——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside U.S. (see S. 1256), S1339 [25AP] (see H.R. 1716), H1326 [22MR]
——— study current and future electric power requirements of airports (see H.R. 4126), H2931 [14JN]
——— 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]
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]
FCC: add drones and surveillance technology produced or provided by DJI Technologies to list of covered communications equipment or services that pose national security risks (see H.R. 2864), H1947 [25AP]
Federal agencies and departments: prevent agencies from using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to conduct surveillance of U.S. citizens (see H.R. 84), H101 [9JA]
——— prohibit procurement of drones and other unmanned aircraft systems from countries identified as national security threats (see S. 473), S456 [16FE] (see H.R. 6143), H5227 [1NO]
Foreign countries: amend permitting requirements of foreign air carriers (see S. 1752), S1745 [18MY]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds for unmanned aircraft systems from foreign entities (see H.R. 3974), H2787 [9JN]
——— require disclosure of beneficial ownership by foreign person of aircraft registration (see H.R. 2563), H1717 [10AP]
Foreign trade: clarify requirements relating to disclosure of vessel, aircraft, or vehicle manifest information (see S. 3217), S5338 [2NO]
——— develop strategies and options to prevent export to Iran of certain technologies relative to unmanned aircraft systems (see H.R. 1809), H1464 [27MR]
GAO: conduct study on response time of FAA to requests from Members of Congress (see H.R. 2618), H1725 [13AP]
——— require annual assessments of TSA passenger security screening practices relative to non-discrimination policies to identify any needed actions to improve compliance (see H.R. 6036), H5043 [24OC]
——— study and report on extent and effects of commercial aviation pilot shortage on regional/commuter carriers (see S. 1659), S1704 [17MY]
——— study and report on operational preparedness of air carriers for preparing for changing weather and other events related to changing conditions and natural hazards (see S. 787), S772 [14MR]
Health: require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by TSA security screening personnel and private security company personnel providing security screening (see S. 1570), S1623 [11MY] (see H.R. 3386), H2376 [16MY]
Housing: provide housing for students enrolled in accredited avionic program (see H.R. 3744), H2646 [26MY]
Immigration: require designation of certain airports as ports of entry (see S. 222), S204 [1FE] (see H.R. 1804), H1464 [27MR]
International Black Aviation Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 73), S458 [16FE] (see H. Res. 131), H840 [14FE]
Iran: provide for application of sanctions relative to Mahan Air (see H.R. 3020), H2117 [28AP]
——— require reports on and impose sanctions relative to development of space-launch vehicles, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and unmanned aerial systems (see S. 3334), S5541 [15NO] (see H.R. 6453), H5899 [17NO]
——— urge European Union and NATO members to refuse airport access to Iranian airlines sanctioned by U.S. and encourage members to apply sanctions against such airlines (see H. Res. 862), H5669 [9NO]
Israel: improve cooperation between U.S. and Israel to counter unmanned aerial systems (see H.R. 4709), H3699 [18JY]
Joint Base Charleston, SC: tribute to mobility airmen who received Distinguished Service Cross for heroic efforts during Operation Allies Refuge in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 504), H2884 [13JN]
Law enforcement: authorize counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) activities on and off commercial service airport property (see S. 896), S859 [21MR]
Lovell, James A., Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2655), H1759 [17AP]
Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: prohibit from flying on Federal executive aircraft (see H.R. 1542), H1278 [10MR]
Medicare: revise payments for air ambulance services (see S. 1803), S1899 [1JN] (see H.R. 3691), H2636 [25MY]
Members of Congress: ban lobbying after leaving office, prohibit individual stock ownership, restrict travel benefits and certain perks for former Members, and reduce pay if Speaker is not elected on first day of Congress (see H.R. 507), H323 [25JA]
——— prohibit use of official funds by Members and other legislative branch officers and employees for airline accommodations other than coach-class accommodations (see H.R. 2523), H1708 [6AP] (see H.R. 2589), H1724 [13AP]
Mercury 13: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of historic accomplishments in astronaut testing, gender equity, and important example of women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields (see H.R. 4682), H3639 [17JY]
Middle East: provide authority to enter into cooperative agreement to protect civilians in Iraq and Arabian Peninsula from weaponized unmanned aerial systems (see S. 430), S425 [15FE]
NASA: promote space safety and provide for policy, planning, and agency roles and responsibilities for transition to civil space situational awareness capability of certain activities (see H.R. 5431), H4296 [13SE]
——— provide for public-private talent program (see S. 3488), S5961 [13DE] (see H.R. 6771), H6941 [13DE]
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: study prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in Armed Forces (see H.R. 4886), H3950 [25JY]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 327), S3758 [27JY]
National AMT Day: designate (see H. Res. 442), H2596 [24MY]
National Center for the Advancement of Aviation: establish (see H.R. 2879), H2047 [26AP]
National Emily Warner & Women Airline Pilots Day: designate (see S. Res. 98), S715 [8MR] (see H. Res. 211), H1206 [8MR]
National Park Service: 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]
National security: 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]
——— 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]
National Unmanned Aircraft System Operator Public Safety Day: observance (see H. Res. 34), H234 [12JA]
National Weather Service: improve forecasting of turbulence and acquisition of aviation weather data (see H.R. 3915), H2778 [7JN]
Navy: anniversary of women serving as naval aviators (see S. Res. 212), S1625 [11MY]
Nevada: designate and adjust boundaries of certain public lands and clarify authority of Dept. of Defense to conduct certain military activities at Nevada Test and Training Range (see S. 3134), S5183 [25OC] (see H.R. 6216), H5403 [3NO]
New York, NY: provide one-time grant for operation, security, and maintenance of National September 11 Memorial & Museum at World Trade Center to commemorate events, and honor victims, of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 5401), H4262 [12SE]
Noise pollution: allow mandatory nighttime curfews at certain airports (see H.R. 5552), H4380 [18SE]
Nuclear energy: establish procedures for deployment of microreactors at airports (see H.R. 4678), H3639 [17JY]
Patriot Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 5366), H4229 [8SE]
Pooler, GA: designate National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force as official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in the U.S. (see S. 2478), S3522 [25JY] (see H.R. 769), H676 [2FE]
Power resources: provide increased funding and opportunities to achieve national, long-term production goals for sustainable aviation fuel (see S. 1962), S2071 [13JN]
Russia: condemn recent actions taken by Russian military to down U.S. Air Force drone (see H. Res. 240), H1301 [21MR]
Safety: permit small, unmanned aircraft pilot research for public safety (see H.R. 5879), H4985 [3OC]
Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI: anniversary (see S. Res. 26), S230 [2FE] (see H. Res. 95), H680 [2FE]
September 11 Day of Remembrance: establish as Federal holiday (see S. 1472), S1534 [4MY] (see H.R. 2382), H1640 [29MR]
Space policy: establish demonstration program for active remediation of orbital debris and develop uniform orbital debris standard practices to support safe and sustainable orbital environment (see S. 447), S426 [15FE]
——— prohibit purchase of certain telecommunications or aerospace goods or services from entities affiliated with China or Russia and require reporting on investment by foreign persons in U.S. aerospace industry (see S. 1483), S1566 [9MY]
Taxation: allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see S. 1561), S1623 [11MY] (see H.R. 1818), H1526 [28MR]
——— 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]
——— decrease distance required for National Guard and Reserve members to qualify for reimbursement of certain training-related travel costs (see H.R. 5844), H4909 [29SE]
——— exempt powered-lift aircraft from air transportation taxes (see H.R. 4719), H3699 [18JY]
——— extend funding and expenditure authority of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 5711), H4497 [26SE] (see H.R. 6503), H5982 [29NO]
——— include fees paid by airline passengers for goods and services offered during flight as amounts paid for taxable transportation (see S. 1550), S1623 [11MY]
——— increase excise taxes on fuel used by private jets (see S. 2378), S3147 [19JY] (see H.R. 4760), H3858 [19JY]
——— provide bonus depreciation for certain space launch expenditures (see S. 589), S568 [1MR] (see H.R. 1363), H1113 [3MR]
——— repeal alcohol fuels credit, biodiesels fuel credit, sustainable aviation fuel credit, clean fuel production credit, and alcohol fuel, biodiesel, and alternative fuel mixtures credit (see H.R. 2902), H2048 [26AP]
Terrorism: provide compensation for U.S. victims of Libyan state sponsored terrorism (see S. 3336), S5541 [15NO]
——— provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland (see S. 3250), S5426 [8NO] (see H.R. 6714), H6814 [11DE]
Transportation: increase access to general aviation airports (see S. 1847), S2005 [7JN] (see H.R. 4556), H3205 [11JY]
——— make airport-related projects and port development projects eligible for approval under State environmental laws and regulations instead of National Environmental Policy Act (see H.R. 4908), H4028 [26JY]
——— permit operation of actively tethered unmanned aircraft systems by all first responders (see H.R. 1192), H874 [24FE]
——— provide for consideration of all modes of transportation and all road users in certain highway and transit programs (see S. 3246), S5402 [7NO]
——— 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 grants to transit operators and airports for human trafficking awareness, education, and prevention efforts (see S. 2744), S4270 [7SE]
TSA: assist trafficking survivors who lack government issued identification in accessing air travel (see S. 2349), S2984 [18JY] (see H.R. 5720), H4498 [26SE]
——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening (see H.R. 3394), H2423 [17MY]
——— improve program providing for private screening companies to conduct security screening at airports (see S. 890), S859 [21MR]
——— offer certain secondary screenings of passengers prior to physical inspection if object of concern is detected (see H.R. 458), H276 [24JA]
——— prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints (see S. 918), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 1703), H1325 [22MR] (see H.R. 2843), H1946 [25AP]
——— prohibit from using (X) gender designation in TSA Precheck advanced security program (see H.R. 3102), H2135 [5MY]
——— prohibit use of facial recognition technology in airports (see S. 3361), S5674 [29NO]
——— 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]
——— provide for eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 871), H780 [8FE]
——— require commercial airlines expand employee assault prevention and response plans to include passenger service agents (see H.R. 4037), H2808 [12JN]
——— streamline enrollment process for individuals applying for mutiple security threat assessment programs, including Transportation Worker Identification Credential and HAZMAT Endorsement programs (see H.R. 5840), H4909 [29SE]
Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day: designate (see H. Res. 249), H1409 [23MR]
Ukraine: make nationals who are present in U.S. eligible for REAL ID benefits (see H.R. 3259), H2309 [11MY]
Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see S. 2825), S4526 [14SE] (see H.R. 1015), H838 [14FE]
Weather: develop next generation of weather radar and authorize supplemental gap radar coverage (see H.R. 4575), H3476 [12JY]
Whiteman AFB, MO: anniversary of touch down of first B–2 stealth bomber (see H. Res. 924), H6860 [12DE]
Wildfires: improve Federal activities relating to wildfires (see S. 1764), S1843 [31MY] (see H.R. 482), H277 [24JA]
Women in Aviation Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1154), S1091 [30MR]
Wright Brothers Day: designate (see S. Res. 513), S6022 [18DE]
Cloture motions
FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4665 [21SE], S4675 [26SE], S4734 [28SE]
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]
Decision to move U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama: John W. Suthers, Colorado Springs, CO, Mayor, S1596 [10MY]
Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act: Representative Glenn Thompson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4254 [12SE]
——— Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4254 [12SE]
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]
Upholding Sovereignty of Airspace (USA) Act: Representative Jordan, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1737 [17AP]
——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1737 [17AP]
——— Representative Mike Rogers, Committee on Armed Services (House), H1737 [17AP]
Lists
Honor Flight Chicago (organization) honorees, E417 [10MY], E565 [14JN], E663 [12JY], E789 [22AU], E867 [20SE], E1002 [20OC]
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
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4367), H4847 [28SE]
FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4734 [28SE]
Obituaries
William Deshay English: Anchorage (AK) Daily News, S1740 [18MY]
Proclamations
Navy Blue Angels Anniversary: Representative Gaetz, E378 [28AP]
Quotations
Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment ‘‘Night Stalker Creed’’, S5473 [13NO]
Remarks in House
Air Force: prohibit termination of fighter flying mission of Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve fighter squadrons until submittal of modernization plan, H3542, H3543 [13JY]
——— tribute to Airborne Laser Laboratory, E1040 [1NO]
Air Force Reserve: anniversary, E327 [18AP]
Airline Deregulation Act: applicability to State workers compensation programs relative to billing and payments for air ambulance services, E754 [4AU]
Anderson, Kyle: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, E83 [1FE]
Armed Forces: anniversary of shooting down of Black Hawk helicopters by Somali forces during Battle of Mogadishu, H4372 [18SE]
——— repeal and replace authority originally granted to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 52), H2058 [27AP]
——— tribute to Task Force Ranger, H4372 [18SE]
Artemis I (spacecraft): tribute to mission, H2073 [27AP]
Big Sky Aviation (company): anniversary, E985 [17OC]
Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight (organization): tribute, H1874 [19AP]
Buttigieg, Sec. of Transportation: call for resignation, H1156 [8MR], H1921 [25AP]
Calderon, Dominic: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, E85 [1FE]
Carteret County, NC: designate certain creeks in honor of lives lost in Atlantic Ocean plane crash (H.R. 941), H784 [9FE]
——— express condolences for victims and recognize anniversary of Atlantic Ocean plane crash, H784 [9FE]
China: condemn violation of U.S. airspace by high-altitude surveillance balloon, H698 [6FE]
——— condemn violation of U.S. airspace by high-altitude surveillance balloon (H. Res. 104), H794–H799 [9FE], E121 [14FE]
——— hold accountable for violation of U.S. airspace and sovereignty with high-altitude surveillance balloon (H.R. 1151), H1735–H1738 [17AP]
Coastal Georgia Honor Flight (organization): tribute, H2550 [24MY]
Coastal zones: 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]
Committee on Armed Services (House): hearing on irregularity in strategic basing process for U.S. Space Command, E906 [28SE]
Dept. of Defense: establish and implement comprehensive system for analyzing and addressing nonconformities in aftermath of all Class A Mishaps, H3603 [14JY]
——— make improvements to role in responding to domestic emergencies, including wildfires (H.R. 1242), E162 [28FE]
——— notify Congress of certain foreign airborne objects in national airspace system capable of carrying out surveillance activities, H3713 [19JY]
——— printing of high-strength, lightweight carbon fiber composite parts into state-of-the-art wings for unmanned air vehicles funding, H4593 [27SE]
——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (H.R. 3472), E464 [18MY]
——— Space Force Rocket Systems Launch Program funding, H4597, H4607 [27SE]
——— tribute to Navy Airborne Early Warning Squadron One, E474 [22MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: across-the-board funding reduction, H4708, H4709 [27SE]
——— eliminate delays in Trusted Traveler Program application processing time funding, H4645 [27SE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4367), H4628–H4649, H4669–H4712 [27SE], H4847 [28SE], H5948 [29NO], E901 [28SE], E911 [29SE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4367), consideration (H. Res. 723), H4480–H4495 [26SE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4367), consideration (H. Res. 730), H4791–H4799 [28SE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4367), corrections in engrossment, H4850 [28SE]
——— prohibit from operating or procuring certain foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (H.R. 1501), H3936–H3938 [25JY], H4052 [27JY]
Dept. of Labor: require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (H.R. 1499), H6826 [12DE]
Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service: conduct evaluation relative to use of container aerial firefighting system (H.R. 3389), H4253–H4255 [12SE]
Dept. of Transportation: Essential Air Service program funding, H3826–H3828 [19JY]
——— establish apprenticeship program for students at flight schools, H3816, H3817 [19JY]
——— include National Guard and Dept. of Defense to list of eligible recipients of Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure Pilot Program grants, H3820–H3822 [19JY]
——— increase number of slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H3833–H3835 [19JY]
——— prohibit funding for air travel by Sec. of Transportation other than in economy class on commercial flight, H5525 [7NO]
——— prohibit funding to conduct competition analysis of airline mergers, H5518, H5519 [7NO]
——— refine reporting directives to provide more detailed information about cause of commercial passenger flight cancellation or delay, H3824, H3825 [19JY]
——— submit report on helicopter and rotorcraft noise in District of Columbia (H.R. 2509), E299 [10AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand certain rehabilitation programs for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities, H2609 [25MY]
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]
Disabled: provide seating accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, H3713 [19JY]
Elbit Systems of America, LLC: anniversary, E327 [18AP]
FAA: 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]
——— address health and mental health evaluation and treatment needs of pilots, H3715 [19JY]
——— aircraft flight restrictions over large stadium sporting events, E760 [8AU]
——— allow approved high-octane unleaded aviation gasoline to be sold at airports in lieu of 100 octane low-lead aviation gasoline, H3830, H3831 [19JY]
——— allow certain number of pilot flight training hours to be completed in simulator, H2901 [14JN]
——— amend certain regulations to require all helicopters and rotocraft fly at maximum altitude permitted in District of Columbia (H.R. 1257), E163 [28FE]
——— amend certain regulations to require all helicopters and rotorcraft fly at maximum altitude permitted in District of Columbia (H.R. 1257), E299 [10AP]
——— clarify that study of turbulence should include focus on weather conditions rather than climate change since weather is proximate cause, H3832 [19JY]
——— Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) Program funding, H3835, H3836 [19JY]
——— create pilot program for mobile clearance for general aviation and Part 135 air carriers, H3808 [19JY]
——— develop and publish safety training materials for airport ground crew workers and supervisors, H3654 [18JY]
——— end restriction of sale of marked registration numbers for civil aircraft, H3868, H3869 [20JY]
——— establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (H.R. 346), H291, H299–H301 [25JA], H2481, H2482 [22MY], E63 [27JA]
——— 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]
——— extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6503), H6756–H6759 [11DE]
——— funding, H3836, H3837 [19JY]
——— implement accountability system that ensures students can schedule airman practical test no more than fourteen calendar days after test is requested, H3829, H3830 [19JY]
——— 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]
——— maintain current training requirements for those applying for airline transport certificates with airplane category and class rating, H3814–H3816 [19JY], H3874 [20JY]
——— prohibit funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion officials or training, H3828, H3829 [19JY]
——— prohibit use of leaded fuel by aircraft, E701 [20JY]
——— promulgate regulations to allow transport of firefighters on board covered aircraft operated on mission to suppress wildfire, H3825, H3826 [19JY]
——— provide for research and development, H3712 [19JY]
——— 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]
——— reduce permissible airplane decibel levels in communities close to airports, H3647 [18JY], H3876 [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 ‘‘social’’ from scope of factors examined under FAA Beyond Program, H3831, H3832 [19JY]
——— strike vertiport from Airport Improvement Program (AIP) definition of heliport, H3838 [19JY]
——— study current and future electric power requirements of airports, H3713 [19JY]
——— submit report on Sec. of Transportation flight records, H3828 [19JY]
Fort Myers, FL: tribute to Southwest Florida International Airport, H1133 [7MR]
Foster, Silva: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, E82 [1FE]
GAO: conduct study on closure of Banning, CA, Municipal Airport, E702 [20JY]
——— require report on mass flight cancellations and delays, H3812, H3814 [19JY]
Geller, Michael: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, E371 [27AP]
Gonzalez-Furman, Dennis: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, E368 [27AP]
Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E417 [10MY], E565 [14JN], E663 [12JY], E789 [22AU], E867 [20SE], E1002 [20OC]
Honor Flight of Oregon (organization): tribute, E295 [6AP], E841 [13SE], E866 [20SE], E1044 [2NO]
Huntsville, AL: express condolences for victims of Tennessee Army National Guard plane crash, H883 [27FE]
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: impact, H2373 [16MY]
Infrastructure Week: observance, H2442 [18MY]
Jacksonville, FL: grand opening of Jacksonville International Airport Military Lounge, E1182 [6DE]
Jesup, GA: tribute to emergency personnel for responding to plane crash at Willam A. Zorn Airport, H1896 [20AP]
Lone Eagle Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E378 [28AP]
Marvin Group (company): anniversary, E108 [8FE]
National Aerospace Week: observance, E825 [12SE]
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]
Nevada: anniversary of Nevada Air National Guard, H1768 [18AP]
Russia: condemn recent actions taken by Russian military to down U.S. Air Force drone (H. Res. 240), H1738–H1741 [17AP]
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC: military construction funding, H6068 [1DE]
Taxation: allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses, H3618 [17JY]
——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commerical pilot courses (H.R. 1818), H1469 [28MR]
——— extend funding and expenditure authority of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6503), H6756–H6759 [11DE]
Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H4234, H4259 [12SE], E836 [13SE]
Transportation: make airport-related projects and port development projects eligible for approval under State environmental laws and regulations instead of National Environmental Policy Act (H.R. 4908), E726 [26JY]
Travis AFB, CA: anniversary, E549 [12JN]
——— anniversary of Air Mobility Wing (Reserve), E985 [17OC]
TSA: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property, E707 [24JY]
——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening, E707 [24JY]
——— prohibit funding to implement coronavirus vaccine and mask mandate for travelers passing through checkpoints, H4683 [27SE]
——— require commercial airlines expand employee assault prevention and response plans to include passenger service agents, H3713 [19JY]
United Parcel Service of America, Inc.: anniversary of UPS Airlines, E84 [1FE]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to Air Force 555th RED HORSE Civil Engineering squadron, E997 [19OC]
Wildfires: improve Federal activities relating to wildfires, H320 [25JA]
——— support wildland firefighters and condemn litigation relative to use of aerial fire retardant, H557, H569, H570 [31JA]
Remarks in Senate
Air Force: anniversary, S4549 [18SE]
——— consider Ohio as site for U.S. Space Command headquarters, S2020 [8JN]
——— decision to move U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama, S417 [15FE], S697, S698 [8MR], S1596 [10MY], S1692 [17MY]
——— require conduct of winter season reconnaissance of atmospheric rivers on West Coast (S. 2203), S2235 [22JN]
Armed Forces: anniversary of shooting down of Black Hawk helicopters by Somali forces during Battle of Mogadishu, S4904–S4906 [3OC]
——— prospectively repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1061), S1055 [29MR]
——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S899–S902 [22MR]
Army: tribute to 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment helicopter crash victims, S5466, S5473 [13NO]
Biden, President: address violation of U.S. airspace by Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon and other foreign airborne objects, S334, S338, S339, S342 [13FE], S371 [14FE], S414 [15FE]
Bradley Air National Guard Base, CT: anniversary of Connecticut Air National Guard 103d Airlift Wing (Flying Yankees), S143 [30JA]
China: analysis of U.S.-China relations, S1994 [7JN]
——— condemn violation of U.S. airspace by high-altitude surveillance balloon, S246, S247 [7FE], S407 [15FE]
——— condemn violation of U.S. airspace by high-altitude surveillance balloon (S. Res. 49), S431 [15FE]
——— condemn violation of U.S. airspace by high-altitude surveillance balloon (S. Res. 66), S431 [15FE], S433 [16FE]
Coast Guard: tribute to efforts to ensure highest level of maritime border security (S. Res. 166), S3584 [26JY]
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]
Ellsworth AFB, SD: B–21 bomber squadron funding, S3439 [20JY]
FAA: allow certain number of pilot flight training hours to be completed in simulator, S2116 [15JN]
——— authorize appropriations (S. 1939), S2269 [10JY], S4614 [20SE]
——— establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (H.R. 346), S1571, S1572 [9MY]
——— extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6503), S5979–S5983 [14DE], S6067 [19DE]
——— extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6503), unanimous-consent request, S5980, S5982 [14DE]
——— 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]
Israel: approval of export licenses for anti-drone systems for Ukraine, S810 [16MR]
Moorhead, Glen W., III: Air Force Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S4650 [21SE]
National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 327), S4209 [5SE]
National Archives and Records Administration: provide for creation of unidentified anomalous phenomena records collection, S5700 [4DE], S5930, S5931 [13DE]
Navy: anniversary of women serving as naval aviators (S. Res. 212), S1633 [11MY]
Russia: condemn Russian fighter jet forcing down U.S. Air Force surveillance drone over Black Sea, S755 [14MR], S782 [15MR]
Space policy: establish demonstration program for active remediation of orbital debris and develop uniform orbital debris standard practices to support safe and sustainable orbital environment (S. 447), S5262–S5266 [31OC]
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]
Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S4337, S4339 [11SE], S4424 [13SE], S4548 [18SE]
——— provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland (S. 3250), S5803 [6DE]
TSA: prohibit use of facial recognition technology in airports (S. 3361), S5946–S5948 [13DE]
——— protect airline personnel and passengers by placing abusive passengers on commercial no-fly list (S. 1058), S1055 [29MR]
Wright Brothers Day: designate (S. Res. 513), S6029 [18DE]
Reports
Dept. of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3709 [19JY]
Reports filed
American Security Drone Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 473) (S. Rept. 118–87), S3894 [5SE]
Aviation Weather Improvement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 3915) (H. Rept. 118–211), H4454 [21SE]
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. 4367, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 723) (H. Rept. 118–216), H4496 [26SE]
——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 730) (H. Rept. 118–228), H4712 [27SE]
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]
Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4367) (H. Rept. 118–123), H3149 [27JN]
——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2625) (S. Rept. 118–85), S3752 [27JY]
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]
Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3389) (H. Rept. 118–187), H4228 [8SE]
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]
Northern Border Coordination Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2291) (S. Rept. 118–119), S5692 [30NO]
NOTAM Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 66), S5960 [13DE]
Orbital Sustainability (ORBITS) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 447), S4388 [12SE]
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]
Unmanned Aerial Security (UAS) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1501) (H. Rept. 118–151), H3856 [19JY]
Rulings of the Chair
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4367), consideration (H. Res. 723), H4481 [26SE]
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. 104, condemn violation of U.S. airspace by Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon, H794 [9FE]
H. Res. 240, condemn recent actions taken by Russian military to down U.S. Air Force drone, H1738 [17AP]
H. Res. 597, consideration of H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, H3650 [18JY]
H. Res. 723, consideration of H.R. 4367, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H4480 [26SE]
H. Res. 730, consideration of H.R. 4367, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H4791 [28SE]
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. 1151, Upholding Sovereignty of Airspace (USA) Act, H1735 [17AP]
H.R. 1501, Unmanned Aerial Security (UAS) Act, H3936 [25JY]
H.R. 3389, Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act, H4253 [12SE]
H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, H3718–H3802 [19JY]
H.R. 4367, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H4633–H4644 [27SE]
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]
S. 447, Orbital Sustainability (ORBITS) Act, S5264–S5266 [31OC]
S. 3250, provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, S5803 [6DE]
S. Res. 26, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI, anniversary, S237 [2FE]
S. Res. 49, condemn violation of U.S. airspace by high-altitude Chinese surveillance balloon, S329 [9FE]
S. Res. 66, condemn violation of U.S. airspace by high-altitude Chinese surveillance balloon, S429 [15FE]
S. Res. 73, International Black Aviation Professionals Day, S461 [16FE]
S. Res. 98, National Emily Warner & Women Airline Pilots Day, S717 [8MR]
S. Res. 166, tribute to Coast Guard efforts to ensure highest level of maritime border security, S1304 [20AP], S3584 [26JY]
S. Res. 212, women serving as naval aviators anniversary, S1632 [11MY]
S. Res. 327, National Airborne Day, S3772 [27JY]
S. Res. 513, Wright Brothers Day, S6024 [18DE]