HR658 | US Congress 2011-2012 | FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

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On February 14, 2012 in the Senate:

Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-95.

On February 8, 2012 in the Senate:

Presented to President.

On February 6, 2012 in the Senate:

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the conference report was agreed to.
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 20.
Conference report considered in Senate.

On February 6, 2012 in the House:

Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

On February 3, 2012 in the House:

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 658 .
Rule H. Res. 533 passed House.
Mr. Mica brought up conference report H. Rept. 112-381 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 533 .
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 112-381 as unfinished business.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the conference report to H.R. 658 , the Chair put the question on agreeing to the conference report and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Petri demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the conference report until later in the legislative day.
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 169 .

On February 1, 2012 in the House:

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 533 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 658 . The resolution waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration. The conference report shall be considered as read and shall be debatable for not to exceed one hour.

On February 1, 2012 in the Senate:

Conference report H. Rept. 112-381 filed.
Conferees agreed to file conference report.

On January 31, 2012 in the Senate:

Mr. Cravaack asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Conference held.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mica, Petri, Duncan , Graves , Shuster, Schmidt, Cravaack, Rahall, DeFazio, Costello, Boswell, and Carnahan.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of secs. 102, 105, 201, 202, 204, 208, 209, 212, 220, 321, 324, 326, 812, title X and title XIII of the House bill and secs. 102, 103, 106, 216, 301, 302, 309, 320, 327, title VI, and sec. 732 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hall, Palazzo, and Johnson, E. B.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of title XI of the House bill and titles VIII and XI of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Camp, Tiberi, and Levin.

On May 9, 2011 in the Senate:

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

On May 5, 2011 in the Senate:

Senate appointed conferee Isakson.

On May 3, 2011 in the Senate:

Senator Ensign removed as conferee.

On April 8, 2011 in the Senate:

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

On April 7, 2011 in the Senate:

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 223 amended, pursuant to the order of 2/17/2011.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Rockefeller; Boxer; Nelson FL; Cantwell; Hutchison; Ensign; DeMint.
Senate requests a conference. Appoints conferees. Baucus; Hatch. from the Committee on Finance.
See also S. 223 .

On April 4, 2011 in the Senate:

Received in the Senate.

On April 1, 2011 in the House:

H.AMDT.232 On agreeing to the Shuster amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 209 .
Considered as unfinished business.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
H.AMDT.235 On agreeing to the Pearce amendment Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 215 .
H.AMDT.236 On agreeing to the Schiff amendment Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 243 .
H.AMDT.228 On agreeing to the Sessions amendment Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 238 .
H.AMDT.229 On agreeing to the LaTourette amendment Failed by recorded vote: 206 - 220 .
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 658 .
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Ms. Sanchez, Loretta moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding Title XIII- Security of Highest-Risk Airline Passenger Flights. A point of order was reserved, but was subsequently removed.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 235 .
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 223 - 196 .

On March 31, 2011 in the House:

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller amendment.
H.AMDT.220 Amendment offered by Mrs. Miller . Amendment directs the FAA to work with various federal agencies to integrate Unmanned Aerial Vehicles into the National Airspace System more expeditiously and ensures that all safety studies are carried out as necessary to support such integration.
H.AMDT.219 By unanimous consent, the Jackson Lee amendment was withdrawn.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hirono amendment no.10.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
H.AMDT.219 Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson Lee . An amendment numberedd 11 printed in House Report 112-46 to require a minimum of three on duty air traffic controllers.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hirono amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hirono demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
H.AMDT.221 Amendment offered by Mr. Woodall. Amendment prohibits implementation by the FAA of a new rule interpretation so far as it relates to air ambulances and air cargo charter pilot rest requirements and sets the interpretation of the regulatory structure of medical charter flights to the status which was in place as of January 1, 2011.
H.AMDT.218 Amendment offered by Ms. Hirono. Amendment sought to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee to study and provide regulatory recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administrator to ensure that all certified aircraft are properly equipped with technology that maintains pilot visibility when dense, continuous smoke is present in the cockpit. The ARC would have been directed to complete its work in one year and provide its recommendations to the Administrator who would then inform Congress of the recommendations and outline what actions the agency would take on the basis of those recommendations.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
H.AMDT.220 On agreeing to the Miller amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pierluisi amendment no. 14.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Woodall amendment.
H.AMDT.221 On agreeing to the Woodall amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.222 Amendment offered by Mr. Pierluisi. An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 112-46 to 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.
H.AMDT.222 By unanimous consent, the Pierluisi amendment was withdrawn.
H.AMDT.223 Amendment offered by Mr. Schweikert. An amendment numbered 15 printed in House Report 112-46 to 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment no. 15.
H.AMDT.223 By unanimous consent, the Schweikert amendment was withdrawn.
H.AMDT.224 Amendment offered by Ms. Richardson. Amendment sought to 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richardson amendment no. 16.
H.AMDT.224 On agreeing to the Richardson amendment Failed by voice vote.
H.AMDT.225 Amendment offered by Mr. Capuano. Amendment sought to require greater disclosure of a passenger's baggage fees when a fare is quoted to an airline passenger and to require refunds for baggage that is lost, damaged, or delayed.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capuano amendment no. 17.
H.AMDT.217 Amendment offered by Mr. DeFazio. Amendment sought to require criminal background checks of mechanics at contract aircraft repair stations, both domestic and overseas.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 189 .
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
H.AMDT.211 By unanimous consent, the Waters amendment was withdrawn.
Rule H. Res. 189 passed House.
H.AMDT.226 Amendment offered by Mr. Gingrey . Amendment sought to prohibit FAA employees from engaging in union activities during the official work day. It would not have sought to repeal the right of any FAA employee to collectively bargain or arbitrate.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 658 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. 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.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 189 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 658 .
H.AMDT.210 Amendment offered by Mr. Mica. Manager's amendment makes both technical corrections and substantive changes to the bill.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mica amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
H.AMDT.211 Amendment offered by Ms. Waters. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-46 to 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.
H.AMDT.212 Amendment offered by Mr. Pierluisi. Amendment ensures that airports in Puerto Rico are apportioned grants under the Airport Improvement Program no differently than grants are apportioned to other airports within the United States and also ensures that the Secretary will not be precluded from making project grants to airports in Puerto Rico from the discretionary fund under AIP.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pierluisi amendment.
H.AMDT.212 On agreeing to the Pierluisi amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.213 Amendment offered by Ms. Hirono. Amendment exempts Hawaii's large and medium hub airports from collecting PFCs from interisland travelers and ensures that Hawaii's airports would still be subject to the same 75% reduction as any other airport charging a PFC but would take into account the percentage of passengers traveling interisland.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hirono amendment.
H.AMDT.213 On agreeing to the Hirono amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.214 Amendment offered by Mr. Neugebauer. Amendment directs 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 and also gives the Administrator one year to conduct the study and report to Congress.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neugebauer amendment.
H.AMDT.214 On agreeing to the Neugebauer amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.215 Amendment offered by Mr. LoBiondo. Amendment allows the FAA to assist in establishing a NextGen Research and Development Center of Excellence which would leverage the FAA's existing Centers of Excellence Program to provide educational, technical, and analytical assistance to the FAA and other agencies involved in the development of NextGen.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LoBiondo amendment.
H.AMDT.215 On agreeing to the LoBiondo amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.216 Amendment offered by Mr. Garrett. Amendment sought to 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 and would also prohibit the FAA from continuing with the implementation of the airspace redesign until the study is submitted to Congress.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capuano amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Capuano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
H.AMDT.229 Amendment offered by Mr. LaTourette. Amendment sought to strike section 903 which repeals a National Mediation Board rule relating to representation election procedures.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey amendment no. 18.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schiff demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
H.AMDT.233 Amendment offered by Ms. Moore. Amendment requires the Transportation Department Inspector General 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 the reauthorization bill. 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment no. 25.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gingrey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Costello demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
H.AMDT.234 Amendment offered by Mr. Graves . Amendment requires the FAA to preserve original aircraft engineering data in the agency's possession and to require such data to be made available to the public, for non-commercial purposes, upon a Freedom of Information Act request.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves amendment no. 26.
H.AMDT.234 On agreeing to the Graves amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.235 Amendment offered by Mr. Pearce. Amendment sought to authorize an equitable transfer of land and property between Dona Ana County in New Mexico and a private investor.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment no. 27.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pearce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
H.AMDT.236 Amendment offered by Mr. Schiff. Amendment sought to allow the Bob Hope and Van Nuys Airports in southern California to adopt curfews from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. in order to alleviate air traffic noise for residents of the San Fernando Valley.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment no. 29.
H.AMDT.237 Amendment offered by Mr. Matheson. Amendment allows the Secretary of Transportation to grant a release from any terms, conditions, reservations, or restrictions on land deeds which the United States conveyed to an airport, city, or county for airport purposes, as long as the release results in using said lands for furthering of other airport purposes.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuster amendment no. 24.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matheson amendment no. 30.
H.AMDT.237 On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.238 Amendment offered by Mr. Schiff. Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the operator of Los Angeles International Airport should consult with representatives of the community surrounding LAX regarding airport operations and expansion plans.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment no. 31.
H.AMDT.238 On agreeing to the Schiff amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.239 Amendment offered by Ms. Moore. An amendment numbered 32 printed in House Report 112-46 to give the Federal Aviation Administration the authority to conduct demonstration projects at five airports 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment no. 32.
H.AMDT.239 By unanimous consent, the Moore amendment was withdrawn.
Mr. Mica moved that the Committee rise.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 658 as unfinished business.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shuster amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
H.AMDT.233 On agreeing to the Moore amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.232 Amendment offered by Mr. Shuster. Amendment improves Federal Aviation Administration 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.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
UNFINIHSED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
H.AMDT.210 On agreeing to the Mica amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 168 .
H.AMDT.216 On agreeing to the Garrett amendment Failed by recorded vote: 120 - 303 .
H.AMDT.217 On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 263 .
H.AMDT.218 On agreeing to the Hirono amendment Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 241 .
H.AMDT.225 On agreeing to the Capuano amendment Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 235 .
H.AMDT.226 On agreeing to the Gingrey amendment Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 227 .
H.AMDT.231 On agreeing to the Waxman amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 658 as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business.
Mr. Woodall moved that the Committee now rise.
H.AMDT.227 Amendment offered by Mr. Graves . An amendment numbered 19 printed in House Report 112-46 to clarify Congressional intent of 49 U.S.C. 40116 to prohibit taxes on businesses located at an airport when such revenue is not used for airport purposes.
H.AMDT.230 Amendment offered by Mr. Graves . Amendment provides relief from TFR's for an air show in Cleveland, Ohio, which occur simultaneously with games in Cleveland Indians stadium.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves amendment no. 19.
H.AMDT.231 Amendment offered by Mr. Waxman. Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the FAA should continue in discussions with the city of Santa Monica to identify a meaningful solution to address safety concerns at the Santa Monica Airport.
H.AMDT.230 On agreeing to the Graves amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves amendment no. 22.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment no. 23.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the LaTorette amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mica demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaTourette amendment no. 21.
POSTPONED POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment no. 20.
H.AMDT.228 Amendment offered by Mr. Sessions. Amendment sought to prohibit any funding in the bill for use in administering or enforcing the Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements.
H.AMDT.227 By unanimous consent, the Graves amendment was withdrawn.

On March 30, 2011 in the House:

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 658 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. 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.

On March 23, 2011 in the House:

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.

On March 16, 2011 in the House:

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Transportation, H. Rept. 112-29 , Part II.

On March 10, 2011 in the House:

Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than March 23, 2011 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1, rule X.
Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for a period ending not later than March 23, 2011 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1, rule X.
Reported by the Committee on 112-29, Part I.

On February 16, 2011 in the House:

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 25.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

On February 11, 2011 in the House:

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

H.AMDT.210

Manager's amendment makes both technical corrections and substantive changes to the bill.

An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-46 to 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.

H.AMDT.212

Amendment ensures that airports in Puerto Rico are apportioned grants under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) no differently than grants are apportioned to other airports within the United States and also ensures that the Secretary will not be precluded from making project grants to airports in Puerto Rico from the discretionary fund under AIP.

H.AMDT.213

Amendment exempts Hawaii's large and medium hub airports from collecting PFCs from interisland travelers and ensures that Hawaii's airports would still be subject to the same 75% reduction as any other airport charging a PFC but would take into account the percentage of passengers traveling interisland.

H.AMDT.214

Amendment directs 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 and also gives the Administrator one year to conduct the study and report to Congress.

H.AMDT.215

Amendment allows the FAA to assist in establishing a NextGen Research and Development Center of Excellence which would leverage the FAA's existing Centers of Excellence Program to provide educational, technical, and analytical assistance to the FAA and other agencies involved in the development of NextGen.

H.AMDT.216

Amendment sought to 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 and would also prohibit the FAA from continuing with the implementation of the airspace redesign until the study is submitted to Congress.

H.AMDT.217

Amendment sought to require criminal background checks of mechanics at contract aircraft repair stations, both domestic and overseas.

H.AMDT.218

Amendment sought to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to study and provide regulatory recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administrator to ensure that all certified aircraft are properly equipped with technology that maintains pilot visibility when dense, continuous smoke is present in the cockpit. The ARC would have been directed to complete its work in one year and provide its recommendations to the Administrator who would then inform Congress of the recommendations and outline what actions the agency would take on the basis of those recommendations.

H.AMDT.219

An amendment numberedd 11 printed in House Report 112-46 to require a minimum of three on duty air traffic controllers.

H.AMDT.220

Amendment directs the FAA to work with various federal agencies to integrate Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV's) into the National Airspace System more expeditiously and ensures that all safety studies are carried out as necessary to support such integration.

H.AMDT.221

Amendment prohibits implementation by the FAA of a new rule interpretation so far as it relates to air ambulances and air cargo charter pilot rest requirements and sets the interpretation of the regulatory structure of medical charter flights to the status which was in place as of January 1, 2011.

H.AMDT.222

An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 112-46 to 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.

H.AMDT.223

An amendment numbered 15 printed in House Report 112-46 to 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.

H.AMDT.224

Amendment sought to 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.

H.AMDT.225

Amendment sought to require greater disclosure of a passenger's baggage fees when a fare is quoted to an airline passenger and to require refunds for baggage that is lost, damaged, or delayed.

H.AMDT.226

Amendment sought to prohibit FAA employees from engaging in union activities during the official work day. It would not have sought to repeal the right of any FAA employee to collectively bargain or arbitrate.

H.AMDT.227

An amendment numbered 19 printed in House Report 112-46 to 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.

H.AMDT.228

Amendment sought to prohibit any funding in the bill for use in administering or enforcing the Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements.

H.AMDT.229

Amendment sought to strike section 903 which repeals a National Mediation Board (NMB) rule relating to representation election procedures.

H.AMDT.230

Amendment provides relief from TFR's for an air show in Cleveland, Ohio, which occur simultaneously with games in Cleveland Indians stadium.

H.AMDT.231

Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the FAA should continue in discussions with the city of Santa Monica to identify a meaningful solution to address safety concerns at the Santa Monica Airport.

H.AMDT.232

Amendment improves 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.

H.AMDT.233

Amendment requires the Transportation Department Inspector General 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 the reauthorization bill. 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.

H.AMDT.234

Amendment requires the FAA to preserve original aircraft engineering data in the agency's possession and to require such data to be made available to the public, for non-commercial purposes, upon a Freedom of Information Act request.

H.AMDT.235

Amendment sought to authorize an equitable transfer of land and property between Dona Ana County in New Mexico and a private investor.

H.AMDT.236

Amendment sought to allow the Bob Hope and Van Nuys Airports in southern California to adopt curfews from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. in order to alleviate air traffic noise for residents of the San Fernando Valley.

H.AMDT.237

Amendment allows the Secretary of Transportation to grant a release from any terms, conditions, reservations, or restrictions on land deeds which the United States conveyed to an airport, city, or county for airport purposes, as long as the release results in using said lands for furthering of other airport purposes.

H.AMDT.238

Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the operator of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) should consult with representatives of the community surrounding LAX regarding airport operations and expansion plans.

H.AMDT.239

An amendment numbered 32 printed in House Report 112-46 to give the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the authority to conduct demonstration projects at five airports 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.