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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Apr 29, 1997
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Authorization Act of 1997 - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize appropriations for FY 1998 through 2000 for specified aviation programs. Earmarks the research and development appropriations authorized for the support of all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) research and development activities falling within the categories of basic and applied research and development, including the design and development of prototypes in accordance with specified classifications. Mandates that: (1) the President's annual FAA budget request include all research and development activities within a single budget category; and (2) all FAA activities within the categories of basic and applied research and development be placed within such category. Requires the FAA Administrator's national aviation research plan to highlight the research and development technology transfer activities that promote technology sharing among government, industry, and academia through the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980. Directs the Administrator to establish a program for awarding grants to researchers at primarily undergraduate institutions, including primarily undergraduate Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions, which involve undergraduate students in their research on subjects of relevance to the FAA. Sets forth criteria for the award of such grants. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Administrator to exclude from consideration for a FAA grant from the Research, Engineering, and Development account any person who received grant funds from a Federal funding source for a project that was not subjected to a competitive, merit-based award procedure. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the FAA should: (1) give priority to correcting all two-digit date-related problems in its computer systems to ensure its continued operation in the year 2000 and beyond; and (2) develop contingency plans for FAA systems it is unable to correct in time. Mandates that recipients of funds appropriated under this Act comply with the Buy American Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress that such recipients should purchase only American-made equipment and products with the financial assistance provided under this Act.
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Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R–MD
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Became Public Law No: 105-155.
Became Public Law No: 105-155.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H191-194)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H191-194)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1638 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1638 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator McCain.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12693-12694)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-152.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-152.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Incorporates provisions of S. 1358.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 7 (Roll no. 95).
House roll call 95 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 7 (Roll no. 95).
House roll call 95 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1954-1955)
The Chair put the question on final passage of the bill, as amended and announced that, by voice vote, the bill, as amended, was passed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded the Yeas and Nays be put on the question and further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1271.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Cliff Stearns to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 125 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1271 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Amendments submitted for printing in the record shall have priority of consideration.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 125. (consideration: CR H1946-1951)
Rule H. Res. 125 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 125 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1271 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Amendments submitted for printing in the record shall have priority of consideration.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 105-61.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 105-61.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E623)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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