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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 15, 2003
Flight 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2007 for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including: (1) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (2) airport and noise compatibility planning and development. Extends the current authority of the Secretary of Transportation to provide air carrier insurance and reinsurance through calendar 2007, after which limits are imposed.Airport Streamlining Approval Process Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a coordinated review process for airport capacity enhancement projects at congested airports.Directs the FAA Administrator to convert the Air Traffic Services Subcommittee of the Federal Aviation Management Advisory Council into an independent Air Traffic Services Board.Establishes in the FAA a Small Business Ombudsman.Revises requirements with respect to airline service improvements, involving among other things: (1) data on incidents and complaints involving passenger and baggage security screening; (2) conversion of ground support equipment or airport-owned vehicles to low-emission technology; (3) the passenger facility fee program; (4) overflights of national parks; (5) a collaborative decision-making pilot program; (6) availability of aircraft accident site information; (7) slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport; (8) small community air service and the essential air service program, including a community and regional choice alternate essential air service pilot program; (9) action for de novo review in U.S. district court of a discrimination complaint by an employee providing air safety information; (10) agreements to permit use of type certificates by other persons; (11) design organization certificates; (12) runway safety standards; (13) availability of maintenance information; (14) flight attendant certification; (15) a civil penalty for closure of an airport without providing sufficient notice; (16) improvement of curriculum standards for aviation maintenance technicians; (17) a task force on future of air transportation system; (18) air quality in aircraft cabins; (19) a task force on enhanced transfer of applications of technology for military aircraft to civilian aircraft; (20) reimbursement for losses incurred by general aviation entities; (21) impasse procedures for national association of air traffic specialists; (22) FAA inspector training; (23) a prohibition on air traffic control privatization; and (24) reduced airfares for members of the Armed Forces on commercial U.S. flights.Revises requirements relating to airport development and involving among other things: (1) security costs at small airports; (2) runway safety areas; (3) proceeds from disposition of land acquired for noise compatibility purposes; (4) hangar construction grant assurances; (5) costs of construction or modification of public parking facilities for security purposes; (6) formulae for apportionments to primary airports and cargo airports; (7) considerations in making discretionary grants; (8) flexible funding for nonprimary airport apportionments; (9) use of apportioned amounts for noise mitigation projects; (10) increased funding for the military airport program and air traffic control contract towers; (11) 100 percent Federal share of the cost of airport safety data collection by a private contractor; (12) the use of revenues in the airport privatization pilot program; (13) further limitations on innovative financing techniques for airport development projects; (14) emission credits for air quality projects and an airport ground support equipment emissions retrofit pilot program; (15) compatible land use planning and projects by State and local governments; and (16) funding for Midway Island Airport.
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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK
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Became Public Law No: 108-176.
Became Public Law No: 108-176.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.
Motion by Senator Frist to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the conference report was not invoked (Roll Call Vote No. 453) was withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S15385-15390)
Motion by Senator Frist to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the conference report was not invoked (Roll Call Vote No. 453) was entered in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 43. Record Vote Number: 453.
Senate roll call 453 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14940-14952)
Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2115 presented in Senate.
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14858)
Conference papers: and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 207 (Roll no. 592).
House roll call 592 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 207 (Roll no. 592).
House roll call 592 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 219 (Roll no. 591).
House roll call 591 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.
Mr. Oberstar moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. (consideration: CR 10/31/2003 H10187-10188; text: CR 10/31/2003 H10187-10188)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2115.
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2115.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2115.
Mr. Mica brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-334 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 422. (consideration: CR H10163-10170, CR 10/31/2003 H10176-10189)
Rule H. Res. 422 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 422 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2115. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration.
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
Conference report H. Rept. 108-334 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10008-10054)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-334 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10008-10054)
House recommitted conference report pursuant to H. Res. 377.
Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 377 Reported to House. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the conference report to accompany H.R. 2115 is hereby recommitted to the committee of conference.
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
Conference report H. Rept. 108-240 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7718-7764)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-240 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7718-7764)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference held.
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of title VI of the House bill and title VII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, Camp, and Rangel.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of sec. 102 of the House bill and secs. 102, 104, 621, 622, 641, 642, 661, 662, 663, 667, and 669 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehlert, Rohrabacher, and Costello.
The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Renzi is appointed in lieu of Mr. Pombo for consideration of sec. 409 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of secs. 204 and 409 of the House bill and sec. 201 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Pombo, Gibbons, and Rahall.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 106, 301, 405, 505 and 507 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Coble, and Conyers.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of secs. 404 and 438 of the House bill and sec. 108 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Davis, Tom, Shays, and Waxman.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of sec. 521 of the House bill and sec. 508 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Tauzin, Barton (TX), and Dingell.
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: Young (AK), Mica, Ehlers, Hayes, Rehberg, Isakson, Oberstar, DeFazio, Boswell, and Holden.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeFazio motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist upon a total level of funding of not less than $59 billion for fiscal years 2004 through 2007 for programs authorized pursuant to secs. 101 through 103 of the bill.
Mr. DeFazio moved that the House instruct conferees.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6825-6826)
Mr. Mica asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
See also S.824.
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees McCain; Stevens; Burns; Lott; Hutchison; Hollings; Inouye; Rockefeller; Breaux.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 225. (text: CR 6/13/2003 S7884-7902)
Senate roll call 225 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 225.(text: CR 6/13/2003 S7884-7902)
Senate roll call 225 · Individual votesSenate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.824 amended.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7820)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 134.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2115.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 8 (Roll no. 264).
House roll call 264 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 8 (Roll no. 264).
House roll call 264 · Individual votesThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2115.
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Pitts amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mr. Mica demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 265, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pitts amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 265, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peterson (PA) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 265, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norton amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 265, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Mica amedment.
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Manzullo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mr. Manzullo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 265, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manzullo amendment.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2115.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles F. Bass 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. 265 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2115 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, as modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 265. (consideration: CR H5201-5239)
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mica asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 2115 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 265, the amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 108-146 be considered first and out of order. Agreed to without objection.
Rule H. Res. 265 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 265 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2115 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, as modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-143.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-143.
Mr. Mica asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Transportation have until midnight on June 6 to file a report on H.R. 2115. Agreed to without objection.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Subcommittee on Aviation Consideration and Markup Held Prior to Introduction and Referral (May 14, 2003).
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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