H.R. 915 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009

H.R. 915 — 111^th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords

Passenger facility charge, Next Generation Air Transportation System, Airport Improvement Program, air traffic control

Summary

To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2010 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2009 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009
• Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2009
• FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009
• Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2009
• FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009
• Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Act of 2009
• Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2009
• To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2010 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.

Sponsor

James Oberstar

Co-Sponsors

• Jerry Costello

Subjects

• Transportation and public works
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Advanced technology and technological innovations
• Advisory bodies
• Air quality
• Alaska
• Atmospheric science and weather
• Aviation and airports
• Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
• California
• Child safety and welfare
• Civil actions and liability
• Climate change
• Congressional oversight
• Consumer affairs
• Crimes against children
• Criminal justice information and records
• Department of Transportation
• District of Columbia
• Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
• Education programs funding
• Employment and training programs
• Employment discrimination and employee rights
• Energy efficiency and conservation
• Energy prices
• Energy research
• Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
• European Union
• Executive agency funding and structure
• Fires
• Foreign aid and international relief
• Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
• Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
• Government information and archives
• Government investigations
• Government trust funds
• Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
• Higher education
• Illinois
• International organizations and cooperation
• Judicial review and appeals
• Labor standards
• Land transfers
• Land use and conservation
• Licensing and registrations
• Life, casualty, property insurance
• Louisiana
• Marshall Islands
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Micronesia
• Military personnel and dependents
• Minority education
• Motor fuels
• Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
• National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
• New Jersey
• New York City
• New York State
• Noise pollution
• Oceania
• Ohio
• Palau
• Parks, recreation areas, trails
• Pedestrians and bicycling
• Public contracts and procurement
• Puerto Rico
• Research administration and funding
• Research and development
• Rural conditions and development
• Sales and excise taxes
• Small business
• Solid waste and recycling
• State and local taxation
• Telephone and wireless communication
• Terrorism
• Texas
• Transportation costs
• Transportation employees
• Transportation programs funding
• Transportation safety and security
• Travel and tourism
• User charges and fees
• Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
• Virginia
• Water quality
• Worker safety and health

Related Bills

• H.Res. 464 (111^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 915) to Amend Title 49, United States Code, to Authorize Appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for Fiscal Years 2009 Through 2012, to Improve Aviation Safety and Capacity, to Provide Stable Funding for the National Aviation System, and for Other Purposes.
• S. 1451 (111^th) : FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act

Major Actions

Introduced	2/09/2009
Referred to Committee
Amendments (12 proposed)
Passed House	5/21/2009

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/21/2009	This amendment PASSED the House 434 voted YES 0 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Lee (NY) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/21/2009	This amendment PASSED the House 434 voted YES 0 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/21/2009	This amendment PASSED the House 434 voted YES 0 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Murphy (CT) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/21/2009	This amendment PASSED the House 434 voted YES 0 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Cassidy amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/21/2009	This amendment PASSED the House 434 voted YES 0 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Kilroy amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/21/2009	This amendment PASSED the House 434 voted YES 0 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Lowey amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/21/2009	This amendment PASSED the House 434 voted YES 0 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Ackerman amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/21/2009	This amendment PASSED the House 434 voted YES 0 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 4 to H.R. 915	5/21/2009	This amendment PASSED the House 420 voted YES 0 voted NO 19 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 6 to H.R. 915	5/21/2009	This amendment PASSED the House 417 voted YES 2 voted NO 20 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 915 FAA Reauthorization Act	5/21/2009	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 154 voted YES 263 voted NO 16 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 915 FAA Reauthorization Act	5/21/2009	This bill PASSED the House 277 voted YES 136 voted NO 20 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	2/09/2009
		2/09/2009	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
		2/09/2009	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
		2/09/2009	Referred to House Science and Technology
		2/10/2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
		2/11/2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
		3/05/2009	Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
		3/05/2009	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	3/05/2009	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
		5/19/2009	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-119, Part I.
		5/19/2009	Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
	Put on a legislative calendar	5/19/2009	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
		5/20/2009	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 464 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 915 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report, modified by the amendment printed in part B, shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule.
		5/21/2009	Rule H. Res. 464 passed House.
		5/21/2009	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Transportation, H. Rept. 111-119, Part II.
		5/21/2009	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 464.
		5/21/2009	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 915 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report, modified by the amendment printed in part B, shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule.
		5/21/2009	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 464 and Rule XVIII.
		5/21/2009	The Speaker designated the Honorable Dennis A. Cardoza to act as Chairman of the Committee.
		5/21/2009	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 915.
		5/21/2009	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar.
		5/21/2009	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.
select this vote	Vote	5/21/2009	On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/21/2009	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (NY) amendment.
		5/21/2009	Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Lee (NY).
select this vote	Vote	5/21/2009	On agreeing to the Lee (NY) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/21/2009	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richarson amendment.
		5/21/2009	Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Richardson.
		5/21/2009	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment.
select this vote	Vote	5/21/2009	On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/21/2009	Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Burgess.
		5/21/2009	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burgess amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Oberstar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
		5/21/2009	Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Cuellar.
		5/21/2009	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment, as modified.
		5/21/2009	Cuellar amendment (A005) modified by unanimous consent.
		5/21/2009	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCaul amendment.
		5/21/2009	On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A005) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/21/2009	Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. McCaul.
		5/21/2009	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCaul amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
		5/21/2009	Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Murphy (CT).
		5/21/2009	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (CT) amendment.
		5/21/2009	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cassidy amendment.
select this vote	Vote	5/21/2009	On agreeing to the Murphy (CT) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/21/2009	Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Cassidy.
		5/21/2009	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kilroy amendment.
select this vote	Vote	5/21/2009	On agreeing to the Cassidy amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/21/2009	Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Kilroy.
		5/21/2009	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frelinghuysen amendment.
select this vote	Vote	5/21/2009	On agreeing to the Kilroy amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/21/2009	Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Frelinghuysen.
		5/21/2009	By unanimous consent, the Frelinghuysen amendment was withdrawn.
		5/21/2009	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment.
		5/21/2009	Amendment (A011) offered by Mrs. Lowey.
select this vote	Vote	5/21/2009	On agreeing to the Lowey amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/21/2009	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ackerman amendment.
		5/21/2009	Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Ackerman.
		5/21/2009	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
select this vote	Vote	5/21/2009	On agreeing to the Ackerman amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
select this vote	Vote	5/21/2009	Amendment 4 to H.R. 915
select this vote	Vote	5/21/2009	Amendment 6 to H.R. 915
		5/21/2009	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 915.
		5/21/2009	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		5/21/2009	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute, as modified, as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
		5/21/2009	Mr. Campbell moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
		5/21/2009	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment adding a new section to title IV.
		5/21/2009	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
select this vote	Vote	5/21/2009	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 915 FAA Reauthorization Act
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	5/21/2009	On Passage - House - H.R. 915 FAA Reauthorization Act
		5/21/2009	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. 915.
		5/21/2009	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
		6/01/2009	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 148	Oberstar, James [D-MN8]	May 21, 2009	Passed by voice vote on May 21, 2009.
	Manager's amendment strikes the 2009 funding authorization in the base bill and makes total funding provided for FAA programs in H.R. 915 approximately $53.5 billion, including $12.3 billion for the airport improvement program, $10.1 billion for facilities and equipment, $794 million for research and development, and $30.3 billion for operations. The manager's amendment also addresses safety, the Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise System, and noise; in addition, the amendment makes sundry clarifying and technical changes to the bill. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 149	Lee, Christopher [R-NY26]	May 21, 2009	Passed by voice vote on May 21, 2009.
	Amendment requires the GAO, within 3 months of enactment, to initiate a study into commercial airline pilot training and certification programs. The GAO will submit the report to Congress within 12 months of the study's initiation. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 150	Richardson, Laura [D-CA37]	May 21, 2009	Passed by voice vote on May 21, 2009.
	Amendment requires the Transportation Secretary, within 180 days of enactment, to issue regulations to require each air carrier to provide each of its passengers an option to receive a text message (or other comparable electronic service), subject to any fees applicable under the contract of the passenger for the electronic service, from the air carrier consisting of a notification of any change in the status of the flight of such passenger prior to boarding. This would only apply to air carriers that earn at least one-percent of the domestic passenger service revenue. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 151	Burgess, Michael [R-TX26]	May 21, 2009	Passed by roll call vote on May 21, 2009.
	An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part C of House Report 111-126 to express the sense of Congress that FAA whistleblowers be granted the full protection of the law. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 152	Cuellar, Henry [D-TX28]	May 21, 2009	Offered on May 20, 2009.
	Amendment directs the FAA Administrator to study the FAA radar signal locations and their impact on the development of renewable energy technologies, and to make recommendations as necessary for relocation of FAA radars and testing and deployment as needed. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 153	McCaul, Michael [R-TX10]	May 21, 2009	Passed by roll call vote on May 21, 2009.
	An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part C of House Report 111-126 to prohibit authorized funds from being used to name a project or program for an individual then serving as a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator of the United States Congress. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 154	Murphy, Christopher [D-CT5]	May 21, 2009	Passed by voice vote on May 21, 2009.
	Amendment provides that when conducting an appraisal for purchase or property under the Airport Improvement Program, the appraisal must not consider either the increased or decreased value of the property due to the property's inclusion in a potential project. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 155	Cassidy, Bill [R-LA6]	May 21, 2009	Passed by voice vote on May 21, 2009.
	Amendment provides that the Inspector General study includes an analysis on whether the lack of competitive flight options on some routes affects the frequency of delays and cancellations. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 156	Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH15]	May 21, 2009	Passed by voice vote on May 21, 2009.
	Amendment requires the GAO to study, within one year of enactment, the effectiveness of FAA oversight activities related to preventing or mitigating the effects of dense continuous smoke in the cockpit of commercial aircraft. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 157	Frelinghuysen, Rodney [R-NJ11]	May 21, 2009	Withdrawn on May 21, 2009.
	An amendment numbered 10 printed in part C of House Report 111-126 to require the FAA to study the proposed New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Class B modification design change. The study shall determine the effect of the change on the environment, with an emphasis on airplane noise. The study shall state whether the change was considered in conjunction with the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Airspace Redesign. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 158	Lowey, Nita [D-NY18]	May 21, 2009	Passed by voice vote on May 21, 2009.
	Amendment directs the FAA to initiate a rulemaking process to determine the authorization of Westchester County Airport to reinstate limits on overnight aircraft operations. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 159	Ackerman, Gary [D-NY5]	May 21, 2009	Passed by voice vote on May 21, 2009.
	Amendment provides that Congress finds the FAA did not follow FAA policy statements in determining whether the proposed College Point Marine Transfer Station in New York, if constructed, would constitute a hazard to air navigation. It also requires the FAA Administrator to take such actions as may be necessary to designate the proposed College Point Marine Transfer Station in New York City, New York, as a hazard to air navigation. Show amendment details