[House Report 110-323]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



110th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                    110-323

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   SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE 
                             TECHNICIAN DAY

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   September 14, 2007.--Referred to House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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Mr. Oberstar, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 444]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 
was referred the resolution (H. Res. 444) supporting the goals 
and ideals of National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, 
honoring the invaluable contributions of Charles Edward Taylor, 
regarded as the father of aviation maintenance, and recognizing 
the essential role of aviation maintenance technicians in 
ensuring the safety and security of civil and military 
aircraft, having considered the same, report favorably thereon 
without amendment and recommend that the resolution be agreed 
to.

                       PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

    H. Res. 444 supports the goals and ideals of a National 
Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, honoring the invaluable 
contributions of Charles Edward Taylor, regarded as the father 
of aviation maintenance, and recognizing the essential role of 
aviation maintenance technicians in ensuring the safety and 
security of civil and military aircraft.

                  BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

    In 1901, Charles Edward Taylor left his job making 25 cents 
per hour at the Dayton Electric Company to make 30 cents per 
hour in the Wright brothers' bicycle shop. Within a year of 
starting, Taylor helped the Wright brothers build a wind tunnel 
to test their theories on winds and control surfaces.
    In 1903, when the Wright brothers tasked Taylor with 
creating an eight-horsepower engine to power the Flyer, his 
only prior experience was an attempt to repair a gasoline 
automobile engine in 1901. He designed and built from scratch, 
without drawings, an aluminum, water-cooled, 12-horsepower 
engine in six weeks using a drill press, metal lathe, and hand 
tools.
    After assisting the Wright brothers, Taylor went on to a 
pioneering aviation maintenance career spanning more than 60 
years including a job as the chief mechanic for the first 
transcontinental flight in 1911 by Calbraith Perry Rodgers.

                       SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION

    H. Res. 444 highlights the House of Representatives' 
support for the May 24th National Aviation Maintenance 
Technician Day to honor Charles Edward Taylor, the first 
aviation maintenance technician who created and maintained the 
engine used to power the Wright brothers' aircraft, and the men 
and women who followed in his footsteps as aviation maintenance 
technicians. This resolution celebrates the life and 
achievements of one of the fathers of aviation while also 
recognizing the indispensable role aviation maintenance 
technicians play by ensuring the safety of civil and military 
aircraft and infrastructure as well as the American people.

            LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

    In the 108th Congress, former Representative Frost 
introduced a similar resolution (H. Res. 586). The resolution 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure. No further action was taken. In the 109th 
Congress, Representative Lungren reintroduced the resolution 
(H. Res. 726). It was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure. No further action was taken.
    In the 110th Congress, Representative Filner introduced H. 
Res. 444 on May 24, 2007. On August 2, 2007, the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session and 
ordered H. Res. 444 reported favorably to the House by voice 
vote.

                              RECORD VOTES

    Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives 
requires each committee report to include the total number of 
votes cast for and against on each record vote on a motion to 
report and on any amendment offered to the measure or matter, 
and the names of those members voting for and against. There 
were no recorded votes taken in connection with ordering H. 
Res. 444 reported. A motion to order H. Res. 444 reported 
favorably to the House was agreed to by voice vote with a 
quorum present.

                      COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

    With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(1) of rule 
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee's oversight findings and recommendations are 
reflected in this report.

                          COST OF LEGISLATION

    With respect to the requirements of clause 3(d)(2) of rule 
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, H. Res. 444 
is a resolution of the House of Representatives and therefore 
does not have the force of law. As such, there is no cost 
associated with this resolution for fiscal year 2007, or for 
any fiscal year thereafter.

                    COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII

    1. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(2) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, and 
308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee 
advises that the resolution contains no measure that authorizes 
funding, so no comparison of the total estimated funding level 
for the relevant programs to the appropriate levels under 
current law is required.
    2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee advises that the resolution contains no measure that 
authorizes funding and no statement of general performance and 
objectives for any measure that authorizes funding is required.
    3. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and 
section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the 
Committee advises that the resolution contains no measure that 
authorizes funding. Neither a cost estimate nor comparison for 
any measure that authorizes funding is required.

                     COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI

    Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives, H. Res. 444 does not contain any 
congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff 
benefits as defined in clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of rule XXI 
of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

                   CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

    With respect to (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, H. Res. 375 is a resolution of the 
House of Representatives and therefore does not have the force 
of law. As such, clause (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII does not apply.

                       FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT

    H. Res. 549 contains no Federal mandates.

                        PREEMPTION CLARIFICATION

    Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 
requires the report of any Committee on a bill or joint 
resolution to include a statement on the extent to which the 
bill or joint resolution is intended to preempt state, local, 
or tribal law. The Committee states that H. Res. 444 does not 
preempt any state, local, or tribal law.

                      ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT

    No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b) 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act are created by this 
legislation.

                APPLICABILITY TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

    The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to 
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public 
services or accommodations within the meaning of section 
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act (Public Law 
104-1).

         CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

    H. Res. 444 makes no changes in existing law.

                                  
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