[House Report 112-46]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


112th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                     112-46

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 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 658) TO AMEND TITLE 49, 
    UNITED STATES CODE, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FEDERAL 
    AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 2011 THROUGH 2014, TO 
  STREAMLINE PROGRAMS, CREATE EFFICIENCIES, REDUCE WASTE, AND IMPROVE 
    AVIATION SAFETY AND CAPACITY, TO PROVIDE STABLE FUNDING FOR THE 
            NATIONAL AVIATION SYSTEM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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   March 30, 2011.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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               Mr. Webster, from the Committee on Rules, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 189]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 189, by a record vote of 5 to 4, report the 
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution 
be adopted.

                SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

    The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 658, the 
FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011 under a structured 
rule. The resolution provides one hour of general debate with 
40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by 
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology, and 10 minutes equally divided 
and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Ways and Means. The resolution waives all points 
of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution 
provides that in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to 
consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under 
the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print dated March 
22, 2011. The amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be 
considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order 
against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. The 
resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in this 
report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order 
printed in this report, may be offered only by a Member 
designated in this report, shall be considered as read, shall 
be debatable for the time specified in this report equally 
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall 
not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a 
demand for division of the question in the House or in the 
Committee of the Whole. All points of order against the 
amendments printed in this report are waived. Finally, the 
resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions.

                         EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

    Although the rule waives all points of order against 
consideration of the bill, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic.
    The waiver of all points of order against the Rules 
Committee Print of H.R. 658 dated March 22, 2011 includes a 
waiver of clause 5(a) of rule XXI, prohibiting the 
consideration of a tax or tariff measure in an amendment to a 
bill not reported by a committee having jurisdiction over tax 
or tariff measures. The waiver of all points of order against 
the Rules Committee Print also includes a waiver of clause 7 of 
rule XVI, prohibiting the consideration of non-germane 
measures. Both waivers are necessary, because the Rules 
Committee Print incorporates the text of H.R. 970 as ordered 
reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and 
the text of H.R. 1034 as ordered reported by the Committee on 
Ways and Means.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
the amendment printed in this report, the Committee is not 
aware of any points of order against the amendments. The waiver 
of all points or order against the amendments is prophylactic.

                            COMMITTEE VOTES

    The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion 
to report, together with the names of those voting for and 
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 58

    Motion by Mr. McGovern to report an open rule. Defeated: 4-
5

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Ms. Foxx........................................          Nay   Ms. Slaughter.....................          Yea
Mr. Woodall.....................................          Nay   Mr. McGovern......................          Yea
Mr. Scott of South Carolina.....................          Nay   Mr. Hastings of Florida...........          Yea
Mr. Webster.....................................          Nay   Mr. Polis.........................          Yea
Mr. Dreier, Chairman............................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 59

    Motion by Mr. Woodall to report the rule. Adopted: 5-4

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Ms. Foxx........................................          Yea   Ms. Slaughter.....................          Nay
Mr. Woodall.....................................          Yea   Mr. McGovern......................          Nay
Mr. Scott of South Carolina.....................          Yea   Mr. Hastings of Florida...........          Nay
Mr. Webster.....................................          Yea   Mr. Polis.........................          Nay
Mr. Dreier, Chairman............................          Yea
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                  SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

    1. Mica (FL): Would make technical corrections to 
provisions in the underlying bill, including those related to 
Residential Through-the-Fence Agreements, ADS-B Readiness 
Verification, Stage II aircraft noise requirements, Unmanned 
Aircraft Systems, musical instruments aboard aircraft, and FAA 
access to criminal records databases. The Amendment also 
contains provisions regarding public-private partnerships to 
advance NextGen, protections for voluntary safety data 
submissions, the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme, the 
regulation of lithium batteries, agreements at airports for new 
revenue, liability protections for volunteer pilot 
organizations, privacy protections for airspace users, FAA 
contract evaluation considerations, a review of airports' 
ability to respond to catastrophic flooding, and an extension 
of the FAA's commercial space regulation authority. (10 
minutes)
    2. Waters (CA): Would require airport operators, as a 
condition for receiving grants under the Airport Improvement 
Program, to consult with representatives of the community 
surrounding the airport regarding airport operations and their 
impact on the community. (10 minutes)
    3. Pierluisi (PR): Would ensure that airports in Puerto 
Rico are apportioned amounts under the Airport Improvement 
Program (AlP), while also remaining eligible for discretionary 
grants under the Program. (10 minutes)
    4. Hirono (HI): Would exempt Hawaii's large and medium hub 
airports from collecting PFCs from interisland travelers due to 
the unique everyday travel circumstances the island state 
presents. Would also change the formula under which Hawaii's 
annual federal apportionments are reduced when the State's 
large and medium hub airports collect passenger facility 
charges from overseas travelers. (10 minutes)
    5. Neugebauer (TX): Would direct the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a feasibility study 
on the development of an online public resource that would list 
the location and height of potential low-altitude aviation 
obstructions, such as guy-wire and free-standing towers. Would 
also give the Administrator one year to conduct the study and 
report to Congress. (10 minutes)
    6. LoBiondo (NJ): Would allow the FAA to assist in 
establishing a NextGen Research and Development Center of 
Excellence. The Center would leverage the FAA's existing 
centers of excellence program, a program that relies on several 
university consortia to address ongoing FAA research and 
development challenges. The Center would provide educational, 
technical, and analytical assistance to the FAA and other 
agencies involved in the development of NextGen. (10 minutes)
    7. Garrett (NJ), Himes (CT), Andrews (NJ), Engel (NY): 
Would require the FAA to study alternatives to the New York/New 
Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign to reduce delays at the 4 
airports included in the redesign. Would also prohibit the FAA 
from continuing with the implementation of the airspace 
redesign until the study is submitted to Congress. (10 minutes)
    8. Filner (CA): Would restrict the carriage of primary, 
non-rechargeable Lithium-metal batteries and cells on cargo 
aircraft until safe packaging materials are available--and 
proven to contain a fire--and the cargo aircraft is equipped 
with an effective fire suppression system. The amendment will 
also require cargo aircraft be equipped with smoke suppression 
systems that maintain cockpit visibility sufficient to allow 
the pilots to see basic flight instruments and the outside 
environment at all times during emergencies when dense, 
continuous smoke is in the cockpit. (10 minutes)
    9. DeFazio (OR): Would require mechanics at contract repair 
stations certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration in 
the U.S. and in foreign countries to undergo the same criminal 
background checks required for mechanics and other aviation 
employees at U.S. airports. (10 minutes)
    10. Hirono (HI): Would establish an Aviation Rulemaking 
Committee (ARC) to study and provide regulatory recommendations 
to the Federal Aviation Administrator to ensure that all 
certified aircraft is properly equipped with technology that 
maintains pilot visibility when dense, continuous smoke is 
present in the cockpit. The ARC would be directed to complete 
its work in one year and provide its recommendations to the 
Administrator who must inform Congress of the recommendations 
and outline what actions the agency will take on the basis of 
those recommendations. (10 minutes)
    11. Jackson Lee (TX): Would require a minimum of three on 
duty air traffic controllers. (10 minutes)
    12. Miller, Candice (MI): Would direct the FAA to work with 
various federal agencies to integrate Unmanned Aerial Systems 
into the National Airspace System more expeditiously. (10 
minutes)
    13. Woodall (GA): Would prohibit implementation by the FAA 
of a new rule interpretation relating to 14 CFR 135, sections 
263 and 267(d) so far as it relates to air ambulances and air 
cargo charter pilot rest requirements. Sets the interpretation 
of those sections at the state they were on January 1, 2011. 
(10 minutes)
    14. Pierluisi (PR): Would authorize the Secretary of 
Transportation to continue the essential air service program in 
Puerto Rico following the sunset date of October 1, 2013. The 
bill authorizes continuation for Alaska and Hawaii. (10 
minutes)
    15. Schweikert (AZ): Would allow airlines currently 
operating out of DCA to convert flights to and from large hub 
airports located within the DCA perimeter to any airport 
outside of the DCA perimeter. (10 minutes)
    16. Richardson (CA): Would require air carriers to provide 
an option for passengers to receive a notification via 
electronic service if there are any changes to the status of 
their flight. (10 minutes)
    17. Capuano (MA): Would require greater disclosure of a 
passenger's baggage fees when a fare is quoted to an airline 
passenger and require refunds for baggage that is lost, 
damaged, or delayed. The Secretary of Transportation would 
prescribe any requirements necessary to implement the baggage 
fee disclosures by ensuring that necessary information is 
shared between carriers and ticket agents that have an already 
existing agency appointment or contract. (10 minutes)
    18. Gingrey (GA), Rokita (IN): Would prohibit FAA employees 
from using official--taxpayer sponsored--time for union 
activities during the official work day. It would not repeal 
the right of any FAA employee to collectively bargain or 
arbitrate. (10 minutes)
    19. Graves (MO): Would clarify Congressional intent of 49 
U.S.C. 40116(d)(2)(A)(iv) to prohibit taxes on businesses 
located at an airport when such revenue is not used for airport 
purposes. (10 minutes)
    20. Sessions (TX): Would prevent any funds from this act to 
be used to administer or enforce Davis Bacon. (10 minutes)
    21. LaTourette (OH), Costello (IL): Would strike section 
903. Section 903 repeals a National Mediation Board (NMB) rule, 
finalized last year, which provides for union representation 
elections among airline and railroad workers covered by the 
Railway Labor Act. (10 minutes)
    22. Graves (MO): Provides relief for an air show in 
Cleveland, Ohio from complying with certain airspace 
restrictions. (10 minutes)
    23. Waxman (CA): Would encourage the FAA to work with the 
City of Santa Monica to achieve safety improvements at Santa 
Monica Airport, a general aviation facility that has no runway 
safety areas. (10 minutes)
    24. Shuster (PA): Would improve Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA) rulemaking activities by requiring the 
Agency to recognize that the United States aviation industry is 
composed of a variety of different segments with different 
operating characteristics and requiring the FAA to tailor 
regulations to address the unique characteristics of each 
industry segment. The amendment also requires the FAA to 
conduct appropriate cost/benefit studies on all proposed 
regulations and only enact regulations upon a finding that the 
costs are justified by the benefits. (10 minutes)
    25. Moore, Gwen (WI): Would require the Inspector General 
of the Department of Transportation to report to Congress on 
the number of new small business concerns, including those 
owned by veterans and other disadvantaged groups, that 
participate in the projects carried out throughout the duration 
of this reauthorization. The report would list the top 25 and 
bottom 25 large and medium hub airports using such small 
businesses, assess the reasons why airports have been 
successful in using such small businesses, and make 
recommendations to the FAA and Congress on how those successes 
can be replicated. (10 minutes)
    26. Graves (MO): Would prohibit the Federal Aviation 
Administration from destroying vintage aircraft type 
certificate data and would require such data to be made 
available to the public, for non-commercial purposes, upon a 
Freedom of Information Act Request. (10 minutes)
    27. Pearce (NM): Would authorize an equitable transfer of 
land and property (a road) between Dona Ana County in New 
Mexico and Verde Corporate Realty Services. Dona Ana County 
would continue to use the land for airport purposes. (10 
minutes)
    28. Rothman (NJ): Would ensure local control of weight 
restrictions that have been in place since 1967 at Teterboro 
Airport, located in Teterboro, New Jersey. (10 minutes)
    29. Schiff (CA), Sherman (CA), Berman (CA): Would allow 
airports that meet specific requirements--already had at least 
a partial curfew in effect before the 1990 Airport Noise and 
Control Act (ANCA)--to implement mandatory nighttime curfews. 
Would define a nighttime curfew (10 PM to 7 AM), establishes 
the process for implementing and administrating the curfew and 
is not intended to open the door to any further exemptions from 
ANCA. (10 minutes)
    30. Matheson (UT), Pearce (NM): Would allow the Secretary 
of Transportation to release any terms, conditions, 
reservations, or restrictions on deeds which the United States 
conveyed to an airport, city, county property for airport 
purposes as long as the release results in furthering other 
airport purposes. (10 minutes)
    31. Waters (CA): Would include Sense of Congress language 
that the operator of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 
should consult with representatives of the community 
surrounding LAX regarding LAX operations and expansion plans. 
(10 minutes)
    32. Moore, Gwen (WI): Would give the FAA administrator the 
authority to conduct demonstration projects in support of 
``aerotropolis'' zones that assist in better coordinating 
transportation around airports and funding of projects to 
reduce congestion, improve, and increase the flow of freight 
and passengers to and through the airport through multiple 
transportation modes. (10 minutes)
    33. Crowley (NY): Would encourage the Port Authority of New 
York and New Jersey and the Philadelphia International Airport 
to undertake a part 150 noise compatibility study of the 
airport and airport-related noise emanating from the airports 
under their jurisdiction on the surrounding communities. (10 
minutes)

                    TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

 1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Mica, John of Florida 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 30, line 25, insert ``or near'' after ``adjacent to''.
  Page 31, line 8, after ``property owner'' insert ``(or an 
association representing such property owner)''.
  Page 31, line 16, after ``property owner'' insert ``(or an 
association representing such property owner)''.
  Page 32, line 2, insert ``or near'' after ``adjacent to''.
  Page 32, line 12, after ``property owner'' insert ``(or an 
association representing such property owner)''.
  Page 87, strike lines 16 through 20 and insert the following:
          (2) Readiness verification.--Before the Administrator 
        completes an ADS-B In equipage rulemaking proceeding or 
        issues and interim or final rule pursuant to paragraph 
        (1), the Chief NextGen Officer shall verify that--
  Page 106, after line 5, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 220. NEXTGEN PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.

  (a) Development of Plan.--Not later than 120 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration shall develop a plan to expedite the 
equipage of general aviation and commercial aircraft with 
NextGen technologies.
  (b) Contents.--At a minimum, the plan shall--
          (1) be based on public-private partnership 
        principles; and
          (2) leverage the use of private sector capital.
  (c) Report.--Not later than 150 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to 
Congress a report containing the plan.
  Page 118, strike line 11 and all that follows through line 5 
on page 119 (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform 
the table of contents, accordingly).
  Page 130, line 24, strike ``44733'' and insert ``44732''.
  Page 139, line 21, strike ``COMMERCIAL'' and insert ``CIVIL'' 
(and conform the table of contents accordingly).
  Page 140, line 4, strike ``commercial'' and insert ``civil''.
  Page 140, line 12, strike ``commercial'' and insert 
``civil''.
  Page 140, lines 18 and 19, strike ``commercial'' and insert 
``civil''.
  Page 140, line 20, strike ``commercial'' and insert 
``civil''.
  Page 141, line 10, strike ``commercial'' and insert 
``civil''.
  Page 141, line 16, strike ``commercial'' and insert 
``civil''.
  Page 142, line 10, strike ``Secretary'' and insert 
``Secretary of Transportation''.
  Page 143, strike line 12, and all that follows through line 
10 on page 144 and insert the following:

SEC. 324. PUBLIC UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.

  (a) Guidance.--Not later than 270 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall 
issue guidance regarding the operation of public unmanned 
aircraft systems to--
          (1) expedite the issuance of a certificate of 
        authorization process;
          (2) provide for a collaborative process with public 
        agencies to allow for an incremental expansion of 
        access to the national airspace system as technology 
        matures, as the necessary safety analysis and data 
        become available, and until standards are completed and 
        technology issues are resolved;
          (3) facilitate the capability of public agencies to 
        develop and use test ranges, subject to operating 
        restrictions required by the Federal Aviation 
        Administration, to test and operate unmanned aircraft 
        systems; and
          (4) provide guidance on a public entity's 
        responsibility when operating an unmanned aircraft 
        without a civil airworthiness certificate issued by the 
        Federal Aviation Administration.
  (b) Standards for Operation and Certification.--Not later 
than December 31, 2015, the Secretary shall develop and 
implement operational and certification requirements for 
operational procedures for public unmanned aircraft systems in 
the national airspace system.
  (c) Agreements With Government Agencies.--
          (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
        enter into agreements with appropriate government 
        agencies to simplify the process for issuing 
        certificates of waiver or authorization with respect to 
        applications seeking authorization to operate public 
        unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace 
        system.
          (2) Contents.--The agreements shall--
                  (A) with respect to an application described 
                in paragraph (1)--
                          (i) provide for an expedited review 
                        of the application;
                          (ii) require a decision by the 
                        Administrator on approval or 
                        disapproval within 60 business days of 
                        the date of submission of the 
                        application; and
                          (iii) allow for an expedited appeal 
                        if the application is disapproved;
                  (B) allow for a one-time approval of similar 
                operations carried out during a fixed period of 
                time; and
                  (C) allow a government public safety agency 
                to operate unmanned aircraft weighing 4.4 
                pounds or less, within the line of sight of the 
                operator, less than 400 feet above the ground 
                during daylight conditions, within Class G 
                airspace, outside of 5 statute miles from any 
                airport, heliport, seaplane base or spaceport, 
                or any location with aviation activities.
  Page 144, line 16, insert ``not fewer than'' before ``4 test 
ranges''.
  Page 145, line 4, strike ``commercial'' and insert ``civil''.
  Page 157, after line 14, insert the following (and conform 
the table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 336. DISCLOSURE AND USE OF INFORMATION.

  (a) In General.--Chapter 447 (as amended by this Act) is 
further amended by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 44734. Disclosure and use of information

  ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, and except as provided in this section, the following 
reports and data shall not be subject to discovery or subpoena 
or admitted into evidence in a Federal or State court 
proceeding or considered for other purposes in any such 
proceeding:
          ``(1) A report developed under the Aviation Safety 
        Action Program.
          ``(2) Data produced or collected under the Flight 
        Operational Quality Assurance Program.
          ``(3) A report developed under the Line Operations 
        Safety Audit Program.
          ``(4) Hazard identification, risk assessment, risk 
        control, and safety assurance data produced or 
        collected for purposes of--
                  ``(A) assessing and improving aviation 
                safety; or
                  ``(B) developing and implementing a safety 
                management system acceptable to the 
                Administrator.
          ``(5) Reports, analyses, and directed studies based 
        in whole or in part on reports or data described in 
        paragraphs (1) through (4), including those prepared 
        under the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and 
        Sharing Program.
  ``(b) Protection of Voluntarily Submitted Information.--Any 
report or data described in subsection (a) that is voluntarily 
provided to the Federal Aviation Administration shall be 
considered to be voluntarily submitted information within the 
meaning of section 40123, and shall not be disclosed to the 
public pursuant to section 552(b)(3)(B) of title 5.
  ``(c) FAA Reports.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration may release documents to the public that include 
summaries, aggregations, or statistical analyses based on 
reports or data described in subsection (a).
  ``(d) Safety Recommendations.--Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to prevent the National Transportation Safety 
Board, in connection with an ongoing accident investigation, 
from referring to relevant information contained in reports or 
data described in subsection (a) in making safety 
recommendations.
  ``(e) Waiver.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to 
a report developed, or data produced or collected, by or on 
behalf of a person if that person waives the privileges 
provided under subsection (a). A waiver under this subsection 
shall be made in writing or occasioned by the person's own use 
of the information in presenting a claim or defense.''.
  (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for such chapter (as 
amended by this Act) is further amended by adding at the end 
the following:

``44734. Disclosure and use of information.''.

SEC. 337. LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR PERSONS IMPLEMENTING SAFETY 
                    MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

  (a) In General.--Chapter 447 (as amended by this Act) is 
further amended by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 44735. Liability protection for persons implementing safety 
                    management systems

  ``(a) Persons Implementing Safety Management Systems.--
          ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of law, a person that is required by the 
        Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
        implement a safety management system may not be held 
        liable for damages in connection with a claim filed in 
        a State or Federal court (including a claim for 
        compensatory, punitive, contributory, or indemnity 
        damages) relating to the person's preparation or 
        implementation of, or an event or occurrence 
        contemplated by, the safety management system.
          ``(2) Limitation.--Nothing in this section shall 
        relieve a person from liability for damages resulting 
        from the person's own willful or reckless acts or 
        omissions as demonstrated by clear and convincing 
        evidence.
  ``(b) Accountable Executives.--
          ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of law, a person who is employed by a person 
        described in subsection (a) and who is responsible for 
        performing the functions of an accountable executive 
        pursuant to a safety management system required by the 
        Administrator--
                  ``(A) shall be deemed to be acting in the 
                person's official capacity as an officer or 
                employee of the person described in subsection 
                (a) when performing such functions; and
                  ``(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), 
                may not be held personally liable for damages 
                in connection with a claim filed in a State or 
                Federal court (including a claim for 
                compensatory, punitive, contributory, or 
                indemnity damages) relating to the person's 
                responsibilities pursuant to the safety 
                management system.
          ``(2) Limitation.--Nothing in this subsection shall 
        relieve a person performing the functions of an 
        accountable executive pursuant to a safety management 
        system from personal liability for damages resulting 
        from the person's willful or reckless acts or omissions 
        as demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence.''.
  (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for such chapter (as 
amended by this Act) is further amended by adding at the end 
the following:

``44735. Liability protection for persons implementing safety management 
          systems.''.

  Page 170, strike line 13 and all that follows before line 22 
on page 172 and insert the following:

SEC. 424. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

  (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 417 is amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 41724. Musical instruments

  ``(a) In General.--
          ``(1) Small instruments as carry-on baggage.--An air 
        carrier providing air transportation shall permit a 
        passenger to carry a violin, guitar, or other musical 
        instrument in the aircraft cabin if--
                  ``(A) the instrument can be stowed safely in 
                a suitable baggage compartment in the aircraft 
                cabin or under a passenger seat, in accordance 
                with the requirements for carriage of carry-on 
                baggage or cargo established by the 
                Administrator; and
                  ``(B) there is space for such stowage at the 
                time the passenger boards the aircraft.
          ``(2) Larger instruments as carry-on baggage.--An air 
        carrier providing air transportation shall permit a 
        passenger to carry a musical instrument that is too 
        large to meet the requirements of paragraph (1) in the 
        aircraft cabin if--
                  ``(A) the instrument is contained in a case 
                or covered so as to avoid injury to other 
                passengers;
                  ``(B) the weight of the instrument, including 
                the case or covering, does not exceed 165 
                pounds or the applicable weight restrictions 
                for the aircraft;
                  ``(C) the instrument can be stowed in 
                accordance with the requirements for carriage 
                of carry-on baggage or cargo established by the 
                Administrator;
                  ``(D) neither the instrument nor the case 
                contains any object not otherwise permitted to 
                be carried in an aircraft cabin because of a 
                law or regulation of the United States; and
                  ``(E) the passenger wishing to carry the 
                instrument in the aircraft cabin has purchased 
                an additional seat to accommodate the 
                instrument.
          ``(3) Large instruments as checked baggage.--An air 
        carrier shall transport as baggage a musical instrument 
        that is the property of a passenger traveling in air 
        transportation that may not be carried in the aircraft 
        cabin if--
                  ``(A) the sum of the length, width, and 
                height measured in inches of the outside linear 
                dimensions of the instrument (including the 
                case) does not exceed 150 inches or the 
                applicable size restrictions for the aircraft;
                  ``(B) the weight of the instrument does not 
                exceed 165 pounds or the applicable weight 
                restrictions for the aircraft; and
                  ``(C) the instrument can be stowed in 
                accordance with the requirements for carriage 
                of carry-on baggage or cargo established by the 
                Administrator.
  ``(b) Regulations.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue final 
regulations to carry out subsection (a).
  ``(c) Effective Date.--The requirements of this section shall 
become effective on the date of issuance of the final 
regulations under subsection (b).''.
  (b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for such subchapter 
is amended by adding at the end the following:

``41724. Musical instruments.''.

  Page 205, line 12, strike ``2014'' and insert ``2016''.
  Page 210, line 6, strike ``and''.
  Page 210, line 11, strike the period at the end and insert 
``; and''.
  Page 210, after line 11, insert the following:
          (3) officials the United States Government, and 
        particularly the Secretary of Transportation and the 
        Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, 
        should use all political, diplomatic, and legal tools 
        at the disposal of the United States to ensure that the 
        European Union's emissions trading scheme is not 
        applied to aircraft registered by the United States or 
        the operators of those aircraft, including the mandates 
        that United States carriers provide emissions data to 
        and purchase emissions allowances from or surrender 
        emissions allowances to the European Union Member 
        States.
  Page 211, line 9, strike ``(a) Dispute Resolution.--''.
  Page 234, strike line 13 and all that follows before line 7 
on page 237 and insert the following (and conform the table of 
contents accordingly):

SEC. 802. FAA AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

  (a) In General.--Chapter 401 is amended by adding at the end 
the following:

``Sec. 40130. FAA authority to conduct criminal history record checks

  ``(a) Criminal History Background Checks.--
          ``(1) Access to information.--The Administrator of 
        the Federal Aviation Administration, for certification 
        purposes of the Administration only, is authorized--
                  ``(A) to conduct, in accordance with the 
                established request process, a criminal history 
                background check of an airman in the criminal 
                repositories of the Federal Bureau of 
                Investigation and States by submitting positive 
                identification of the airman to a fingerprint-
                based repository in compliance with section 217 
                of the National Crime Prevention and Privacy 
                Compact Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 14616); and
                  ``(B) to receive relevant criminal history 
                record information regarding the airman 
                checked.
          ``(2) Release of information.--In accessing a 
        repository referred to in paragraph (1), the 
        Administrator shall be subject to the conditions and 
        procedures established by the Department of Justice or 
        the State, as appropriate, for other governmental 
        agencies conducting background checks for noncriminal 
        justice purposes.
          ``(3) Limitation.--The Administrator may not use the 
        authority under paragraph (1) to conduct criminal 
        investigations.
          ``(4) Reimbursement.--The Administrator may collect 
        reimbursement to process the fingerprint-based checks 
        under this subsection, to be used for expenses 
        incurred, including Federal Bureau of Investigation 
        fees, in providing these services.
  ``(b) Designated Employees.--The Administrator shall 
designate, by order, employees of the Federal Aviation 
Administration to carry out the authority described in 
subsection (a).''.
  (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 401 is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``40130. FAA authority to conduct criminal history record checks.''.

  Page 256, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 814. AIR TRANSPORTATION OF LITHIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES.

  (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration may not issue or enforce any regulation or other 
requirement regarding the transportation by aircraft of lithium 
metal cells or batteries or lithium ion cells or batteries, 
whether transported separately or packed with or contained in 
equipment, if the requirement is more stringent than the 
requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization 
Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous 
Goods by Air, 2009-2010 edition, as amended (including 
amendments adopted after the date of enactment of this Act).
  (b) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), the 
Administrator may enforce the prohibition on transporting 
primary (nonrechargeable) lithium batteries and cells aboard 
passenger carrying aircraft set forth in special provision A100 
of the table contained in section 172.102(c)(2) of title 49, 
Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 815. USE OF MINERAL REVENUE AT CERTAIN AIRPORTS.

  (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may 
declare certain revenue derived from or generated by mineral 
extraction at a general aviation airport to be revenue greater 
than the long-term project, operation, maintenance, planning, 
and capacity needs of the airport.
  (b) Use of Revenue.--Subject to subsection (c), if the 
Administrator issues a declaration with respect to an airport 
under subsection (a), the airport sponsor may allocate to 
itself (or to a governing body within the geographical limits 
of the airport's locality) the revenues identified in the 
declaration for use in carrying out a Federal, State, or local 
transportation infrastructure project.
  (c) Conditions.--Any declaration made under subsection (a) 
with respect to an airport shall be subject to the following 
conditions:
          (1) In generating revenue from mineral rights 
        extraction, production, lease, or other means, the 
        airport sponsor shall not charge less than fair market 
        value.
          (2) The airport sponsor and the Administrator shall 
        agree on a 20-year capital improvement program that 
        includes, at a minimum, 20-year projected charges, 
        costs, and fees for the development, improvement, 
        operation, and maintenance of the airport, with 
        consideration for costs and charges adjusted for 
        inflation.
          (3) The airport sponsor shall agree in writing to 
        waive all rights to receive entitlement funds or 
        discretionary funds to be used at the airport under 
        section 47114 or 47115 of title 49, United States Code, 
        for a period of 20 years.
          (4) The airport sponsor shall comply, during the 20-
        year period beginning on the date of enactment of this 
        Act, with all grant assurance obligations in effect as 
        of such date of enactment for the airport under section 
        47107 of such title.
          (5) The airport sponsor shall agree in writing to 
        comply with sections 47107(b) and 47133 of such title, 
        except for any exemptions specifically granted by the 
        Administrator in accordance with this section, in 
        perpetuity.
          (6) The airport sponsor shall agree in writing to 
        operate the airport as a public-use airport unless the 
        Administrator specifically grants a request to allow 
        the airport to close.
          (7) The airport sponsor shall create a provisional 
        fund for current and future environmental impacts, 
        assessments, and any mitigation plans agreed upon with 
        the Administrator.
  (d) Completion of Determination.--The Administrator shall 
conduct a review and issue a determination under subsection (a) 
on or before the 90th day following the date of receipt of an 
airport sponsor's application and requisite documentation.
  (e) General Aviation Airport Defined.--In this section, the 
term ``general aviation airport'' means an airport that does 
not receive scheduled passenger aircraft service.

SEC. 816. LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR VOLUNTEER PILOT NONPROFIT 
                    ORGANIZATIONS THAT FLY FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND TO 
                    PILOTS AND STAFF OF SUCH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

  Section 4 of the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 
14503) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a)(4) by inserting ``(unless the 
        volunteer was operating an aircraft in furtherance of 
        the purpose of a volunteer pilot nonprofit organization 
        that flies for public benefit and was properly licensed 
        and insured for the operation of such aircraft)'' after 
        ``aircraft'' ; and
          (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
        following:
  ``(c) No Effect on Liability of Organization or Entity.--
          ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), nothing in this section shall be construed to 
        affect the liability of any nonprofit organization or 
        governmental entity with respect to harm caused to any 
        person.
          ``(2) Exception.--A volunteer pilot nonprofit 
        organization that flies for public benefit, the staff, 
        mission coordinators, officers, and directors (whether 
        volunteer or otherwise) of such nonprofit organization, 
        and a referring agency of such nonprofit organization 
        shall not be liable for harm caused to any person by a 
        volunteer of such nonprofit organization while such 
        volunteer--
                  ``(A) is operating an aircraft in furtherance 
                of the purpose of such nonprofit organization;
                  ``(B) is properly licensed for the operation 
                of such aircraft; and
                  ``(C) has certified to such nonprofit 
                organization that such volunteer has insurance 
                covering the volunteer's operation of such 
                aircraft.''.

SEC. 817. AIRCRAFT SITUATIONAL DISPLAY TO INDUSTRY.

  (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
          (1) The Federal Government's dissemination to the 
        public of information relating to a noncommercial 
        flight carried out by a private owner or operator of an 
        aircraft, whether during or following the flight, does 
        not serve a public policy objective.
          (2) Upon the request of a private owner or operator 
        of an aircraft, the Federal Government should not 
        disseminate to the public information relating to 
        noncommercial flights carried out by that owner or 
        operator, as the information should be private and 
        confidential.
  (b) Aircraft Situational Display to Industry.--Upon the 
request of a private owner or operator of an aircraft, the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall 
block, with respect to the noncommercial flights of that owner 
or operator, the display of that owner or operator's aircraft 
registration number in aircraft situational display data 
provided by the Administrator to any entity, except a 
government agency.

SEC. 818. CONTRACTING.

  The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration 
shall conduct a review and submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives a report describing how the Federal Aviation 
Administration weighs the economic vitality of a region when 
considering contract proposals for training facilities under 
the general contracting authority of the Federal Aviation 
Administration.

SEC. 819. FLOOD PLANNING.

  The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in 
consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, shall conduct a review and submit to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives a report on the state of 
preparedness and response capability for airports located in 
flood plains to respond to and seek assistance in rebuilding 
after catastrophic flooding.
  Page 280, after line 2, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

                      TITLE XIII--COMMERCIAL SPACE

SEC. 1301. COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.

  Section 50905(c)(3) of title 51, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``the date of enactment of the Commercial 
Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004'' and inserting ``the first 
licensed launch of a space flight participant''.
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   2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Waters, Maxine of 
          California or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 29, after line 2, insert the following (and conform 
subsequent subsections accordingly):
  (b) Consultation With Communities.--Section 47107(a) is 
amended--
          (1) in paragraph (20) by striking ``and'' at the end;
          (2) in paragraph (21) by striking the period at the 
        end and inserting ``; and''; and
          (3) by adding at the end the following:
          ``(22) the airport owner or operator will consult on 
        a regular basis regarding airport operations and the 
        impact of such operations on the community with 
        representatives of the community surrounding the 
        airport, including--
                  ``(A) residents who are impacted by airport 
                noise and other airport operations; and
                  ``(B) any organization, the membership of 
                which includes at least 20 individuals who 
                reside within 10 miles of the airport, that 
                notifies the owner or operator of its desire to 
                be consulted pursuant to this paragraph.''.
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro 
        of Puerto Rico or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 40, after line 21, insert the following (and redesignate 
subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents, 
accordingly):

SEC. 143. PUERTO RICO MINIMUM GUARANTEE.

  Section 47114 is amended by adding at the end the following:
  ``(g) Supplemental Apportionment for Puerto Rico.--The 
Secretary shall apportion amounts for airports in Puerto Rico 
in accordance with this section. This subsection does not 
prohibit the Secretary from making project grants for airports 
in Puerto Rico from the discretionary fund under section 
47115.''.
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4. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hirono, Mazie of Hawaii 
               or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 41, after line 5, insert the following (and redesignate 
subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents, 
accordingly):

SEC. 144. REDUCING APPORTIONMENTS.

  Section 47114(f)(1) is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) 
and (B) and inserting the following:
                  ``(A) in the case of a charge of $3.00 or 
                less--
                          ``(i) except as provided in clause 
                        (ii), 50 percent of the projected 
                        revenues from the charge in the fiscal 
                        year but not by more than 50 percent of 
                        the amount that otherwise would be 
                        apportioned under this section; or
                          ``(ii) with respect to an airport in 
                        Hawaii, 50 percent of the projected 
                        revenues from the charge in the fiscal 
                        year but not by more than 50 percent of 
                        the excess of--
                                  ``(I) the amount that 
                                otherwise would be apportioned 
                                under this section; over
                                  ``(II) the amount equal to 
                                the amount specified in 
                                subclause (I) multiplied by the 
                                percentage of the total 
                                passenger boardings at the 
                                applicable airport that are 
                                comprised of interisland 
                                passengers; and
                  ``(B) in the case of a charge of more than 
                $3.00--
                          ``(i) except as provided in clause 
                        (ii), 75 percent of the projected 
                        revenues from the charge in the fiscal 
                        year but not by more than 75 percent of 
                        the amount that otherwise would be 
                        apportioned under this section; or
                          ``(ii) with respect to an airport in 
                        Hawaii, 75 percent of the projected 
                        revenues from the charge in the fiscal 
                        year but not by more than 75 percent of 
                        the excess of--
                                  ``(I) the amount that 
                                otherwise would be apportioned 
                                under this section; over
                                  ``(II) the amount equal to 
                                the amount specified in 
                                subclause (I) multiplied by the 
                                percentage of the total 
                                passenger boardings at the 
                                applicable airport that are 
                                comprised of interisland 
                                passengers.''.
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 5. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Neugebauer, Randy of 
            Texas or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Beginning on page 101, strike line 3 and all that follows 
through page 104, line 19 (and redesignate any subsequent 
sections accordingly).
  Page 106, after line 5, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 2__. STUDY ON FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC INTERNET WEB-
                    BASED RESOURCE ON LOCATIONS OF POTENTIAL AVIATION 
                    OBSTRUCTIONS.

  (a) Study.--The Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall carry out a study on the feasibility of 
developing a publicly searchable, Internet Web-based resource 
that provides information regarding the height and latitudinal 
and longitudinal locations of guy-wire and free-standing tower 
obstructions.
  (b) Considerations.--In conducting the study, the 
Administrator shall consult with affected industries and 
appropriate Federal agencies.
  (c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit a report 
to the appropriate committees of Congress on the results of the 
study.
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6. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative LoBiondo, Frank of New 
            Jersey or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 106, after line 5, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 220. NEXTGEN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.

  (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration may enter into an agreement, on a competitive 
basis, to assist the establishment of a center of excellence 
for the research and development of NextGen technologies.
  (b) Functions.--The Administrator shall ensure that the 
center established under subsection (a)--
          (1) leverages resources and partnerships, including 
        appropriate programs of the Administration, to enhance 
        the research and development of NextGen technologies by 
        academia and industry; and
          (2) provides educational, technical, and analytical 
        assistance to the Administration and other Federal 
        departments and agencies with responsibilities to 
        research and develop NextGen technologies.
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 7. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Garrett, Scott of New 
            Jersey or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 106, after line 5, insert the following:
  (c) Study.--
          (1) In general.--The Administrator shall conduct a 
        study on additional alternatives to reduce delays at 
        the 4 airports considered under the New York/New 
        Jersey/Philadelphia Metropolitan Redesign Record of 
        Decision, published September 5, 2007, by the 
        Administration.
          (2) Contents.--In conducting the study, the 
        Administrator shall determine--
                  (A) the effect on flight delays of the 
                overscheduling of flights by air carriers; and
                  (B) whether or not altering the size of 
                aircraft used by air carriers would reduce 
                flight delays.
          (3) Report.--The Administrator shall submit to the 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
        House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
        Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on 
        the results of the study under paragraph (1).
  (d) Prohibition.--The Administrator may not continue with the 
implementation of the preferred alternative for the New York/
New Jersey/Philadelphia Metropolitan Area Airspace Redesign 
until after the last day of the 60-day period beginning on the 
date the Administrator submits the report required under 
subsection (c)(3).
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    8. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Filner, Bob of 
          California or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 120, strike lines 10 through 18 (and redesignate 
subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents, 
accordingly).
  Page 256, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 814. REGULATIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN FIRE DANGERS.

  (a) Primary Lithium Batteries or Cells.--Not later than one 
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Administrator of 
the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 
shall jointly issue regulations that prohibit the 
transportation of primary lithium batteries or cells by means 
of a covered aircraft until such time as the Administrators--
          (1) determine that there is available for use--
                  (A) packaging that has been proven to safely 
                contain a fire relating to such batteries or 
                cells; and
                  (B) an aircraft fire detection and 
                suppression system that has been proven to 
                safely detect and suppress a fire relating to 
                such batteries or cells; or
          (2) jointly issue regulations that allow the 
        transportation of such batteries or cells by means of a 
        covered aircraft only if--
                  (A) the crew of the aircraft is notified of 
                such transportation;
                  (B) the aircraft is appropriately protected 
                from the dangers of a fire by--
                          (i) packaging described in paragraph 
                        (1)(A); and
                          (ii) an aircraft fire detection and 
                        suppression system described in 
                        paragraph (1)(B); or
                  (C) other actions the Administrators 
                determine appropriate for materials treated as 
                hazardous are taken.
  (b) Cockpit Visibility.--Not later than one year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration shall issue regulations that require 
all covered aircraft to have equipment that maintains 
visibility in the cockpit, notwithstanding the presence of 
dense, continuous smoke, sufficient to allow a pilot to see 
basic flight instruments and the outside environment.
  (c) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions 
apply:
          (1) Covered aircraft.--The term ``covered aircraft'' 
        means any aircraft involved in air transportation (as 
        that term is defined in section 40102(a) of title 49, 
        United States Code).
          (2) Primary lithium battery or cell.--The term 
        ``primary lithium battery or cell'' means a lithium 
        metal battery or cell that is not designed to be 
        electrically charged or recharged.
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   9. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative DeFazio, Peter of 
            Oregon or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 138, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 318. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN REPAIR 
                    STATIONS.

  (a) In General.--Chapter 447 (as amended by this Act) is 
further amended by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 44734. Employee criminal history record checks in domestic and 
                    foreign repair stations

  ``(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration shall modify the certification 
requirements under part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to require each repair station that--
          ``(1) is certificated by the Administrator under part 
        145 of such title 14; and
          ``(2) performs work on air carrier aircraft or 
        components,
 to complete a criminal history record check with respect to 
any individual who performs a safety-sensitive function at such 
repair station.
  ``(b) Definitions.--In subsection (a), the following 
definitions apply:
          ``(1) Individual.--The term `individual' includes an 
        individual working at a repair station of a third party 
        with which an air carrier contracts to perform work on 
        air carrier aircraft or components.
          ``(2) Criminal history record check.--The term 
        `criminal history record check' means an investigation 
        to ascertain an individual's history of criminal 
        convictions, conducted--
                  ``(A) in a manner consistent with criminal 
                history record checks carried out under section 
                44936; and
                  ``(B) in accordance with the applicable laws 
                of the country in which a repair station is 
                located.
  ``(c) Regulatory Authority With Respect to Certain Foreign 
Repair Stations.--With respect to repair stations that are 
located in countries that are party to the agreement titled 
`Agreement between the United States of America and the 
European Community on Cooperation in the Regulation of Civil 
Aviation Safety', dated June 30, 2008, the requirements of 
subsection (a) are an exercise of the rights of the United 
States under paragraph A of Article 15 of the Agreement, which 
provides that nothing in the Agreement shall be construed to 
limit the authority of a party to determine, through its 
legislative, regulatory, and administrative measures, the level 
of protection it considers appropriate for civil aviation 
safety.''.
  (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for such chapter (as 
amended by this Act) is further amended by adding at the end 
the following:

``44734. Employee criminal history record checks in domestic and foreign 
          repair stations.''.
                    ____________________________________________________

   10. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hirono, Mazie of 
            Hawaii or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 138, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 318. COCKPIT SMOKE PREVENTION.

  (a) Aviation Rulemaking Committee.--Not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration shall convene an aviation 
rulemaking committee to make recommendations to the 
Administrator to ensure that any aircraft certified by the 
Administrator is properly equipped with technology that 
maintains pilot visibility when dense, continuous smoke is 
present in the cockpit of the aircraft.
  (b) Composition.--The aviation rulemaking committee shall be 
composed of subject matter experts, aviation labor 
representatives, and industry stakeholders.
  (c) Deadline for Recommendations.--Not later than one year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the aviation 
rulemaking committee shall submit to the Administrator a report 
containing the committee's findings and recommendations for 
regulatory action.
  (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 60 days following the 
date of receipt of the committee's report under subsection (c), 
the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on--
          (1) the recommendations of the aviation rulemaking 
        committee; and
          (2) the actions that will be undertaken by the 
        Administrator as a result of those recommendations.
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11. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jackson Lee, Sheila of 
            Texas or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 138, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 318. MINIMUM STAFFING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS.

  (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall take 
such actions as may be necessary to ensure that, at a covered 
airport, not fewer than 3 air traffic controllers are on duty 
at all times during periods of airfield operations.
  (b) Covered Airport.--In this section, the term ``covered 
airport'' means the 20 largest airports in the United States, 
in terms of annual passenger enplanements for the most recent 
calendar year for which data are available.
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  12. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Miller, Candice of 
           Michigan or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 140, line 2, insert after ``industry'' the following: 
``, Federal agencies that employ unmanned aircraft systems 
technology in the national airspace system,''.
  Page 140, line 23, strike ``and''.
  Page 140, after line 23, insert the following:
                          (iii) to develop standards and 
                        requirements for unmanned aircraft 
                        systems sense and avoid performance; 
                        and
  Page 140, line 24, strike ``(iii)'' and insert ``(iv)''.
  Page 144, after line 10, insert the following (and 
redesignate subsequent sections, and conform the table of 
contents, accordingly):

SEC. 325. SAFETY STUDIES.

  The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration 
shall carry out all safety studies necessary to support the 
integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national 
airspace system.
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   13. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Woodall, Rob of 
           Georgia or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 157, after line 14, insert the following (and conform 
the table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 3__ CERTAIN EXISTING FLIGHT TIME LIMITATIONS AND REST 
                    REQUIREMENTS.

  (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any interpretation issued by 
the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, the 
requirements regarding sections 263 and 267(d) of part 135 of 
title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, for part 135 certificate 
holders providing air ambulance services and pilots and flight 
crewmembers of all-cargo aircraft regarding certain flight 
times and rest periods shall remain in effect as such 
requirements were in effect on January 1, 2011 .
  (b) Restriction on Regulations.--The Administrator may not 
issue, finalize, or implement a rule regarding sections 263 and 
267(d) of part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as 
proposed in docket No. FAA-2010-1259, Interpretations of Rest 
Requirements, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 
2010, or any similar rule regarding such sections for part 135 
certificate holders providing air ambulance services and pilots 
and flight crewmembers of all-cargo aircraft.
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  14. An Amendment To Be Offered by Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, 
     Pedro of Puerto Rico or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 161, line 18, strike ``Alaska and Hawaii'' and insert 
``Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico''.
  Page 164, line 19, strike ``Alaska and Hawaii'' and insert 
``Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico''.
  Page 164, line 21, strike ``Alaska and Hawaii'' and insert 
``Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico''.
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 15. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Schweikert, David of 
           Arizona or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 170, after line 12, insert the following:
  (e) Extending Length of Flights From Ronald Reagan Washington 
National Airport.--Section 41718 (as amended by subsection 
(d)(1) of this section) is further amended by adding at the end 
the following:
  ``(h) Use of Airport Slots for Beyond Perimeter Flights.--
Notwithstanding section 49109 or any other provision of law, 
any air carrier that holds or operates air carrier slots at 
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as of January 1, 
2011, pursuant to subparts K and S of part 93 of title 14, Code 
of Federal Regulations, which are being used as of that date 
for scheduled service between that airport and a large hub 
airport may use such slots for service between Ronald Reagan 
Washington National Airport and any airport located outside of 
the perimeter restriction described in section 49109, except 
that an air carrier may not use multi-aisle or widebody 
aircraft to provide the service authorized by this 
subsection.''.
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 16. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Richardson, Laura of 
          California or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 173, at the end of the matter following line 2, insert 
the following:

``42304. Notification of flight status by text message or email.

  Page 179, line 23, strike the closing quotation marks and the 
final period and insert the following:

``Sec. 42304. Notification of flight status by text message or email

  ``Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
section, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue 
regulations to require that each air carrier that has at least 
one percent of total domestic scheduled-service passenger 
revenue provide each passenger of the carrier--
          ``(1) an option to receive a text message or email or 
        any other comparable electronic service, subject to any 
        fees applicable under the contract of the passenger for 
        the electronic service, from the air carrier as a means 
        of notification of any change in the status of the 
        flight of the passenger whenever the flight status is 
        changed before the boarding process for the flight 
        commences; and
          ``(2) the notification if the passenger requests the 
        notification.''.
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 17. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Capuano, Michael of 
        Massachusetts or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 189, after line 13, insert the following (and conform 
the table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 434. BAGGAGE FEE REFUNDS.

  An air carrier that collects a fee from a passenger for 
checked baggage on a flight operated by the carrier in 
scheduled passenger air transportation or intrastate air 
transportation shall refund the fee, not later than 60 days 
after the date of the flight, if the baggage is lost, delayed, 
or damaged. A refund required under this section shall be in 
addition to compensation required under any other provision of 
law.

SEC. 435. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE SALE OF AIRLINE 
                    TICKETS.

  (a) Notice of Fees.--Section 41712 is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
  ``(d) Notice of Fees.--
          ``(1) In general.--It shall be an unfair or deceptive 
        practice under subsection (a) for any ticket agent, air 
        carrier, foreign air carrier, or other person offering 
        to sell tickets for air transportation on a flight of 
        an air carrier or foreign air carrier to fail to 
        disclose, whether verbally in oral communication or in 
        writing in written or electronic communication, prior 
        to the purchase of a ticket, the cost of checking one 
        or more pieces of baggage on the flight.
          ``(2) Internet offers.--In the case of an offer to 
        sell tickets described in paragraph (1) on an Internet 
        Web site, disclosure of the information required by 
        paragraph (1) shall be provided by--
                  ``(A) requesting the individual purchasing 
                the ticket to indicate the number of bags the 
                individual intends to check on the flight, when 
                the individual is providing other flight and 
                airport information; and
                  ``(B) informing the individual of the cost 
                associated with checking such baggage when a 
                fare quote is first provided.''.
  (b) Sharing of Information.--To carry out the amendment made 
by subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall 
prescribe any requirements necessary to ensure that consumers 
are provided with information about baggage fees prior to the 
sale of a ticket, including requiring that pertinent 
information is adequately shared between carriers and ticket 
agents with which carriers have an agency appointment or other 
contract.
  (c) Contractual Relationships.--Nothing in this section, 
including the amendments by this section, shall be construed to 
require--
          (1) an air carrier or foreign air carrier to enter 
        into an agency appointment or other contract with a 
        ticket agent; or
          (2) an air carrier or foreign air carrier to provide 
        information to a ticket agent with which the carrier 
        does not have an agency appointment or other contract.
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   18. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gingrey, Phil of 
           Georgia or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 216, after line 2, insert the following:
  (b) Labor Management Relations.--
          (1) Exclusion from the exception.--Section 
        40122(g)(2)(C) is amended by inserting after ``chapter 
        71'' the following: ``(other than subsections (a), (c) 
        and (d) of section 7131)''.
          (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph 
        (1) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this 
        Act, except that such amendment shall not have the 
        effect of causing official time to be denied or 
        otherwise made unavailable for purposes of--
                  (A) the negotiation of a collective 
                bargaining agreement, if commenced before such 
                date of enactment;
                  (B) any proceeding before the Federal Labor 
                Relations Authority, if commenced before such 
                date of enactment; or
                  (C) any other matter pending on such date of 
                enactment, in connection with which any 
                official time has been used or granted before 
                such date.
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    19. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Graves, Sam of 
           Missouri or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 234, after line 1, insert the following (and redesignate 
subsequent sections, and conform the table of contents, 
accordingly):

SEC. 801. STATE TAXATION.

  Section 40116(d)(2)(A)(iv) is amended to read as follows:
          ``(iv) levy or collect a tax, fee, or charge, first 
        taking effect after the date of enactment of the FAA 
        Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, upon any 
        business located at a commercial service airport or 
        operating as a permittee of such an airport other than 
        a tax, fee, or charge that is--
                  ``(I) generally imposed on sales or services 
                by that jurisdiction; or
                  ``(II) utilized for purposes specified under 
                section 47107(b).''.
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  20. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Sessions, Pete of 
            Texas or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 256, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 814. NONAPPLICATION OF DAVIS-BACON.

  None of the funds made available under this Act (or an 
amendment made by this Act) may be used to administer or 
enforce the wage-rate requirements of subchapter IV of chapter 
31 of part A of subtitle II of title 40, United States Code 
(commonly referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon Act''), with respect 
to any project or program funded under this Act (or amendment).
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21. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative LaTourette, Steven of 
             Ohio or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 259, strike line 21 and all that follows through line 2 
on page 260 (and conform the table of contents accordingly).
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    22. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Graves, Sam of 
           Missouri or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 256, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 814. TERMINATION OF CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS FOR BURKE LAKEFRONT 
                    AIRPORT.

  Notwithstanding section 521 of title V of division F of 
Public Law 108-199 (118 Stat. 343) and any restriction in 
Federal Aviation Administration Flight Data Center Notice to 
Airmen 9/5151, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration may not prohibit or impose airspace restrictions 
with respect to an air show or other aerial event located at 
the Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio, due to an event 
at a stadium or other venue occurring at the same time, except 
that the Administrator may prohibit any aircraft from flying 
directly over the applicable stadium or other venue.
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   23. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Waxman, Henry of 
          California or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 256, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 814. SANTA MONICA AIRPORT, CALIFORNIA.

  It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration should enter into good faith 
discussions with the city of Santa Monica, California, to 
achieve runway safety area solutions consistent with Federal 
Aviation Administration design guidelines to address safety 
concerns at Santa Monica Airport.
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   24. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Shuster, Bill of 
         Pennsylvania or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of title VIII of the bill, insert the following:

SEC. 8__ ISSUING REGULATIONS.

  Section 106(f)(3)(A) is amended--
          (1) by inserting ``(i)'' before the first sentence; 
        and
          (2) by adding at the end the following:
                          ``(ii) Before proposing or issuing a 
                        regulation, the Administrator shall:
                                  ``(I) Analyze the different 
                                industry segments and tailor 
                                any regulations to the 
                                characteristics of each 
                                separate segment (as determined 
                                by the Administrator), taking 
                                into account that the United 
                                States aviation industry is 
                                composed of different segments, 
                                with differing operational 
                                characteristics.
                                  ``(II) Perform the following 
                                analyses for each industry 
                                segment:
                                          ``(aa) Identify and 
                                        assess the alternative 
                                        forms of regulation 
                                        and, to the extent 
                                        feasible, specify 
                                        performance objectives, 
                                        rather than a specific 
                                        means of compliance.
                                          ``(bb) Assess the 
                                        costs and benefits and 
                                        propose or adopt a 
                                        regulation only upon a 
                                        reasoned determination 
                                        that the benefits of 
                                        the intended regulation 
                                        justify its costs.
                                          ``(cc) Ensure that 
                                        the proposed regulation 
                                        is based on the best 
                                        reasonably obtainable 
                                        scientific, technical, 
                                        and other information 
                                        relating to the need 
                                        for, and consequences 
                                        of, the regulation.
                                          ``(dd) Assess any 
                                        adverse effects on the 
                                        efficient functioning 
                                        of the economy, private 
                                        markets (including 
                                        productivity, 
                                        employment, and 
                                        competitiveness) 
                                        together with a 
                                        quantification of such 
                                        costs.''.
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    25. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Moore, Gwen of 
          Wisconsin Or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 256, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 814. INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT ON PARTICIPATION IN FAA PROGRAMS BY 
                    DISADVANTAGED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

  (a) In General.--For each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014, 
the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall 
submit to Congress a report on the number of new small business 
concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically 
disadvantaged individuals, including those owned by veterans, 
that participated in the programs and activities funded using 
the amounts made available under this Act.
  (b) New Small Business Concerns.--For purposes of subsection 
(a), a new small business concern is a small business concern 
that did not participate in the programs and activities 
described in subsection (a) in a previous fiscal year.
  (c) Contents.--The report shall include--
          (1) a list of the top 25 and bottom 25 large and 
        medium hub airports in terms of providing opportunities 
        for small business concerns owned and controlled by 
        socially and economically disadvantaged individuals to 
        participate in the programs and activities funded using 
        the amounts made available under this Act;
          (2) the results of an assessment, to be conducted by 
        the Inspector General, on the reasons why the top 
        airports have been successful in providing such 
        opportunities; and
          (3) recommendations to the Administrator of the 
        Federal Aviation Administration and Congress on methods 
        for other airports to achieve results similar to those 
        of the top airports.
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    26. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Graves, Sam of 
           Missouri or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 256, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 814. HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS.

  (a) Preservation of Documents.--
          (1) In general.--The Administrator of the Federal 
        Aviation Administration shall take such actions as the 
        Administrator determines necessary to preserve original 
        aircraft type certificate engineering and technical 
        data in the possession of the Federal Aviation 
        Administration related to--
                  (A) approved aircraft type certificate 
                numbers ATC 1 through ATC 713; and
                  (B) Group-2 approved aircraft type 
                certificate numbers 2-1 through 2-554.
          (2) Revision of order.--Not later than one year after 
        the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
        shall revise FAA Order 1350.15C, Item Number 8110. Such 
        revision shall prohibit the destruction of the 
        historical aircraft documents identified in paragraph 
        (1).
          (3) Consultation.--The Administrator may carry out 
        paragraph (1) in consultation with the Archivist of the 
        United States and the Administrator of General 
        Services.
  (b) Availability of Documents.--
          (1) Freedom of information act requests.--The 
        Administrator shall make the documents to be preserved 
        under subsection (a)(1) available to a person--
                  (A) upon receipt of a request made by the 
                person pursuant to section 552 of title 5, 
                United States Code; and
                  (B) subject to a prohibition on use of the 
                documents for commercial purposes.
          (2) Trade secrets, commercial, and financial 
        information.--Section 552(b)(4) of such title shall not 
        apply to requests for documents to be made available 
        pursuant to paragraph (1).
  (c) Holder of Type Certificate.--
          (1) Rights of holder.--Nothing in this section shall 
        affect the rights of a holder or owner of a type 
        certificate identified in subsection (a)(1), nor 
        require the holder or owner to provide, surrender, or 
        preserve any original or duplicate engineering or 
        technical data to the Federal Aviation Administration, 
        a person, or the public.
          (2) Liability.--There shall be no liability on the 
        part of, and no cause of action of any nature shall 
        arise against, a holder of a type certificate, its 
        authorized representative, its agents, or its 
        employees, or any firm, person, corporation, or insurer 
        related to the type certificate data and documents 
        identified in subsection (a)(1).
          (3) Airworthiness.--Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of law, the holder of a type certificate 
        identified in subsection (a)(1) shall not be 
        responsible for any continued airworthiness or Federal 
        Aviation Administration regulatory requirements to the 
        type certificate data and documents identified in 
        subsection (a)(1).
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27. An Amendment To Be Offered By Representative Pearce, Stevan of New 
            Mexico or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 256, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 814. DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO.

  (a) Release From Restrictions.--Notwithstanding section 16 of 
the Federal Airport Act (as in effect on August 4, 1982) or 
sections 47125 and 47153 of title 49, United States Code, the 
Secretary of Transportation is authorized, subject to 
subsection (b), to grant releases from any of the terms, 
conditions, reservations, and restrictions contained in the 
deed of conveyance numbered 30-82-0048 and dated August 4, 
1982, under which the United States conveyed certain land to 
Dona Ana County, New Mexico, for airport purposes.
  (b) Conditions.--Any release granted by the Secretary under 
subsection (a) shall be subject to the following conditions:
          (1) The County shall agree that in conveying any 
        interest in the land that the United States conveyed to 
        the County by the deed described in subsection (a), the 
        County shall receive an amount for the interest that is 
        equal to the fair market value.
          (2) Any amount received by the County for the 
        conveyance shall be used by the County for the 
        development, improvement, operation, or maintenance of 
        the airport.
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28. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Rothman, Steven of New 
            Jersey or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 256, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 814. WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS AT TETERBORO AIRPORT.

  On and after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration is 
prohibited from taking actions designed to challenge or 
influence weight restrictions or prior permission rules at 
Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, New Jersey, except in an 
emergency.
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   29. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Schiff, Adam of 
          California or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 256, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 814. MANDATORY NIGHTTIME CURFEWS.

  (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
including any written assurances under section 47107 of title 
49, United States Code, an airport sponsor may not be 
prohibited from, or interfered with, implementing any of the 
following:
          (1) A total mandatory nighttime curfew for an airport 
        of the sponsor that is described in paragraph (1) of 
        subsection (b).
          (2) A partial mandatory nighttime curfew for an 
        airport of the sponsor that is described in paragraph 
        (2) of subsection (b).
  (b) Covered Airports.--
          (1) Paragraph (1) airports.--An airport described in 
        this paragraph is an airport that--
                  (A) had a voluntary curfew in effect for 
                certain aircraft on November 5, 1990; and
                  (B) was created by an intergovernmental 
                agreement established pursuant to a State 
                statute enacted before November 5, 1990, that, 
                along with the statute, imposes obligations 
                with respect to noise mitigation.
          (2) Paragraph (2) airports.--An airport described in 
        this paragraph is an airport that--
                  (A) had a partial curfew in effect prior to 
                November 5, 1990;
                  (B) operates under the supervision of a board 
                of airport commissioners that, on January 1, 
                2010, oversaw operation of 3 or more airports, 
                at least 2 of which have airport operating 
                certificates pursuant to part 139 of title 14, 
                Code of Federal Regulations; and
                  (C) on January 1, 2010, failed to comply with 
                a cumulative noise standard established by a 
                State law for airports in that State.
  (c) Notice Requirements.--
          (1) In general.--At least 90 days before implementing 
        a curfew under subsection (a), an airport sponsor shall 
        provide to airport users and other interested parties 
        reasonable notice of--
                  (A) the terms of the curfew; and
                  (B) the penalties for violating the curfew.
          (2) Reasonable notice.--An airport sponsor shall be 
        treated as satisfying the requirement of providing 
        reasonable notice under paragraph (1) if the sponsor--
                  (A) includes the terms of the curfew and 
                penalties for violating the curfew on the 
                Internet Web site of the sponsor for the 
                applicable airport; and
                  (B) provides the terms of the curfew and 
                penalties for violating the curfew to tenants 
                of the sponsor who operate aircraft at the 
                airport, either at their leasehold or the 
                address provided to the airport sponsor for the 
                receipt of notices under their lease.
  (d) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions 
apply:
          (1) Total mandatory nighttime curfew.--The term 
        ``total mandatory nighttime curfew'' means a 
        prohibition on all aircraft operations at an airport 
        each night during the 9-hour period beginning at 10 
        p.m.
          (2) Partial mandatory nighttime curfew.--The term 
        ``partial mandatory nighttime curfew'' means a 
        prohibition on certain aircraft operations at an 
        airport each night for not longer than the 9-hour 
        period beginning at 10 p.m.
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30. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Matheson, Jim of Utah 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 256, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 814. RELEASE FROM RESTRICTIONS.

  (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of 
Transportation is authorized to grant to any airport, city, or 
county a release from any of the terms, conditions, 
reservations, or restrictions contained in a deed under which 
the United States conveyed to the airport, city, or county 
property for airport purposes pursuant to section 16 of the 
Federal Airport Act (as in effect on August 28, 1973) or 
section 23 of the Airport and Airway Development Act.
  (b) Condition.--Any release granted by the Secretary of 
Transportation pursuant to subsection (a) shall be subject to 
the following conditions:
          (1) The applicable airport, city, or county shall 
        agree that in conveying any interest in the property 
        which the United States conveyed to the airport, city, 
        or county, the airport, city, or county will receive an 
        amount for such interest that is equal to its fair 
        market value.
          (2) Any amount received by the airport, city, or 
        county under paragraph (1) shall be used exclusively 
        for the development, improvement, operation, or 
        maintenance of a public airport by the airport, city, 
        or county.
          (3) Any other conditions required by the Secretary 
        and in accordance with title 49, United States Code.
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  31. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Waters, Maxine of 
          California or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of title VIII of the bill, insert the following 
(and conform the table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 8. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

  It is the sense of Congress that Los Angeles World Airports, 
the operator of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)--
          (1) should consult on a regular basis with 
        representatives of the community surrounding the 
        airport regarding--
                  (A) the ongoing operations of LAX; and
                  (B) plans to expand, modify, or realign LAX 
                facilities; and
          (2) should include in such consultations any 
        organization, the membership of which includes at least 
        20 individuals who reside within 10 miles of the 
        airport, that notifies Los Angeles World Airports of 
        its desire to be included in such consultations.
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    32. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Moore, Gwen of 
          Wisconsin or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 256, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 814. DEVELOPMENT OF AEROTROPOLIS ZONES AROUND AIRPORTS.

  (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration may establish a program in support of the 
development of aerotropolis zones around medium and large hub 
airports.
  (b) Demonstration Projects.--Under the program, the 
Administrator may carry out demonstration projects in not more 
than 5 locations. In selecting such locations, the 
Administrator shall seek a mix of medium and large hub 
airports.
  (c) Activities.--In carrying out a project with respect to an 
airport under the program, the Administrator shall undertake 
activities designed to--
          (1) encourage freight and passenger rail companies to 
        support the development of those facilities at or near 
        the airport to reduce congestion and improve the flow 
        of freight and passengers to and through the airport;
          (2) reduce traffic congestion on roadways serving the 
        airport to improve the flow of passengers and freight 
        to and through the airport; and
          (3) integrate airport planning and development 
        efforts with businesses and municipalities located near 
        the airport to maximize economic development 
        opportunities that rely on the airport as a 
        transportation hub.
  (d) Reports.--If the Administrator decides not to carry out 
demonstration projects under the program in a fiscal year, the 
Administrator, on or before the last day of that fiscal year, 
shall submit to Congress a report containing an explanation for 
the Administrator's decision.
  (e) Funding.--For each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014, the 
Administrator may use amounts made available under section 
106(k) of title 49, United States Code, for operations of the 
Federal Aviation Administration to carry out this section.
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33. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crowley, Joseph of New 
             York or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of title VIII of the bill, insert the following 
(and conform the table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 8. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

  It is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
          (1) the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 
        and the Philadelphia International Airport should 
        undertake an airport noise compatibility planning study 
        under part 150 of title 14, Code of Federal 
        Regulations;
          (2) the Port Authority and the Philadelphia 
        International Airport should pay particular attention 
        to the compatibility of land use and impact of noise on 
        affected neighborhoods, including homes, schools, and 
        places of worship in communities surrounding LaGuardia 
        Airport, Newark Liberty Airport, JFK Airport, and 
        Philadelphia International Airport; and
          (3) until such time as the Port Authority of New York 
        and New Jersey and the Philadelphia International 
        Airport completes a noise compatibility study under 
        part 150 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and 
        has such study approved, the Secretary of 
        Transportation may incur obligations to make grants 
        from amounts made available under section 48104 of 
        title 49, United States Code.

                                  
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