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FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

H.R. 658 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

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. (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 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.

Other Titles

• FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011
• FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011
• FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011
• Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Reauthorization Act of 2011
• Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2011
• FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
• Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act
• Orphan Earmarks Act
• Volunteer Pilot Protection Act of 2011
• FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

Sponsor

John Mica

Co-Sponsors

• Lou Barletta
• Larry Bucshon
• Shelley Capito
• Howard Coble
• Steve Cohen
• Chip Cravaack
• Jeff Denham
• Blake Farenthold
• Bob Gibbs
• Sam Graves
• Frank Guinta
• Richard Hanna
• Randy Hultgren
• James Lankford
• Billy Long
• Patrick Meehan
• Gary Miller
• Thomas Petri
• Tom Reed
• Todd Rokita
• Bill Shuster
• Steve Southerland
• Lynn Westmoreland
• Don Young

Subjects

• Transportation and public works
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Advanced technology and technological innovations
• Advisory bodies
• Alternative and renewable resources
• Aviation and airports
• Business records
• Congressional oversight
• Congressional tributes
• Consumer affairs
• Criminal justice information and records
• Department of Transportation
• District of Columbia
• Emergency medical services and trauma care
• Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
• Executive agency funding and structure
• Federal officials
• Fires
• Foreign aid and international relief
• Government buildings, facilities, and property
• Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
• Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
• Government information and archives
• Government investigations
• Government operations and politics
• Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
• Judicial review and appeals
• Land transfers
• Licensing and registrations
• Life, casualty, property insurance
• Lighting and heating
• Marketing and advertising
• Marshall Islands
• Maryland
• Materials
• Members of Congress
• Micronesia
• Military facilities and property
• Military personnel and dependents
• Minority and disadvantaged businesses
• Motor fuels
• Music
• Noise pollution
• Oceania
• Palau
• Parks, recreation areas, trails
• Public contracts and procurement
• Railroads
• Solid waste and recycling
• Space flight and exploration
• Terrorism
• Transportation employees
• Transportation programs funding
• Transportation safety and security
• User charges and fees
• Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
• Virginia
• Worker safety and health

Related Bills

• H.Res. 189 (112^th) : 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.
• H.Res. 533 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany 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.
• S. 223 (112^th) : FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
• S. 223 (112^th) : FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act

Major Actions

Introduced	2/11/2011
Referred to Committee
Amendments (30 proposed)
Passed House	4/01/2011
Passed Senate	4/07/2011
Passed House	2/03/2012
Passed Senate	2/06/2012
Signed by President	2/14/2012

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	Amendment 1 to H.R. 658	3/31/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 251 voted YES 168 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 7 to H.R. 658	3/31/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 120 voted YES 303 voted NO 10 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 8 to H.R. 658	3/31/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 161 voted YES 263 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 9 to H.R. 658	3/31/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 174 voted YES 241 voted NO 18 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 16 to H.R. 658	3/31/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 187 voted YES 235 voted NO 11 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 17 to H.R. 658	3/31/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 195 voted YES 227 voted NO 11 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Pierluisi amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.	3/31/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Hirono amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.	3/31/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Neugebauer amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.	3/31/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the LoBiondo amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.	3/31/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Miller (MI) amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.	3/31/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Woodall amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.	3/31/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A015) Failed by voice vote.	3/31/2011	DID NOT PASS by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Graves (MO) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.	3/31/2011	PASSED by voice vote
currently selected	House	On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.	3/31/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.	4/01/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Graves (MO) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.	4/01/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Agreed to by voice vote.	4/01/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Schiff amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.	4/01/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	Amendment 26 to H.R. 658	4/01/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 207 voted YES 215 voted NO 11 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 27 to H.R. 658	4/01/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 178 voted YES 243 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 19 to H.R. 658	4/01/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 183 voted YES 238 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 20 to H.R. 658	4/01/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 206 voted YES 220 voted NO 7 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 23 to H.R. 658	4/01/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 215 voted YES 209 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011	4/01/2011	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 184 voted YES 235 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011	4/01/2011	This bill PASSED the House 223 voted YES 196 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.	4/07/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On the Conference Report - House - H.R. 658 FAA Modernization and Reform Act	2/03/2012	This bill PASSED the House 248 voted YES 169 voted NO 16 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	On the Conference Report H.R. 658	2/06/2012	This bill PASSED the Senate 75 voted YES 20 voted NO 5 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	2/11/2011
		2/11/2011	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
		2/16/2011	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	2/16/2011	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 25.
		3/10/2011	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 112-29, Part I.
		3/10/2011	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(p), rule X.
		3/10/2011	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(l), rule X.
		3/16/2011	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Transportation, H. Rept. 112-29, Part II.
		3/23/2011	Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
		3/23/2011	Committee on Judiciary discharged.
	Put on a legislative calendar	3/23/2011	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
		3/30/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	Rule H. Res. 189 passed House.
		3/31/2011	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 189.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 189 and Rule XVIII.
		3/31/2011	The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
		3/31/2011	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 658.
		3/31/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.
		3/31/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pierluisi amendment.
		3/31/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hirono amendment.
		3/31/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neugebauer amendment.
		3/31/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LoBiondo amendment.
		3/31/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment.
		3/31/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett (NJ) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		3/31/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (MI) amendment.
		3/31/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Woodall amendment.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	Mr. Woodall moved that the Committee now rise.
		3/31/2011	On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/31/2011	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 658 as unfinished business.
		3/31/2011	Considered as unfinished business.
		3/31/2011	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
		3/31/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (MO) amendment no. 19.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (MO) amendment no. 22.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WI) amendment no. 25.
		3/31/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (MO) amendment no. 26.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	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.
		3/31/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WI) amendment no. 32.
		3/31/2011	Mr. Mica moved that the Committee rise.
		3/31/2011	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
select this vote	Vote	3/31/2011	Amendment 1 to H.R. 658
select this vote	Vote	3/31/2011	Amendment 7 to H.R. 658
select this vote	Vote	3/31/2011	Amendment 8 to H.R. 658
select this vote	Vote	3/31/2011	Amendment 9 to H.R. 658
select this vote	Vote	3/31/2011	Amendment 16 to H.R. 658
select this vote	Vote	3/31/2011	Amendment 17 to H.R. 658
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Mica.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Waters.
		3/31/2011	By unanimous consent, the Waters amendment was withdrawn.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Pierluisi.
select this vote	Vote	3/31/2011	On agreeing to the Pierluisi amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Hirono.
select this vote	Vote	3/31/2011	On agreeing to the Hirono amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Neugebauer.
select this vote	Vote	3/31/2011	On agreeing to the Neugebauer amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. LoBiondo.
select this vote	Vote	3/31/2011	On agreeing to the LoBiondo amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Garrett.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. DeFazio.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Hirono.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).
		3/31/2011	By unanimous consent, the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A011) offered by Mrs. Miller (MI).
select this vote	Vote	3/31/2011	On agreeing to the Miller (MI) amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Woodall.
select this vote	Vote	3/31/2011	On agreeing to the Woodall amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Pierluisi.
		3/31/2011	By unanimous consent, the Pierluisi amendment was withdrawn.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Schweikert.
		3/31/2011	By unanimous consent, the Schweikert amendment was withdrawn.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A015) offered by Ms. Richardson.
select this vote	Vote	3/31/2011	On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A015) Failed by voice vote.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Capuano.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA).
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Graves (MO).
		3/31/2011	By unanimous consent, the Graves (MO) amendment was withdrawn.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Sessions.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. LaTourette.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Graves (MO).
select this vote	Vote	3/31/2011	On agreeing to the Graves (MO) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Waxman.
currently selected	Vote	3/31/2011	On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/31/2011	Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Shuster.
		4/01/2011	Considered as unfinished business.
		4/01/2011	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
		4/01/2011	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 658.
		4/01/2011	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		4/01/2011	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.
		4/01/2011	Ms. Sanchez, Loretta moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
		4/01/2011	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.
		4/01/2011	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
		4/01/2011	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		4/01/2011	Amendment (A024) offered by Ms. Moore.
select this vote	Vote	4/01/2011	On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/01/2011	Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Graves (MO).
select this vote	Vote	4/01/2011	On agreeing to the Graves (MO) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/01/2011	Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Pearce.
		4/01/2011	Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Schiff.
		4/01/2011	Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Matheson.
select this vote	Vote	4/01/2011	On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/01/2011	Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Schiff.
select this vote	Vote	4/01/2011	On agreeing to the Schiff amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/01/2011	Amendment (A030) offered by Ms. Moore.
		4/01/2011	By unanimous consent, the Moore amendment was withdrawn.
select this vote	Vote	4/01/2011	Amendment 26 to H.R. 658
select this vote	Vote	4/01/2011	Amendment 27 to H.R. 658
select this vote	Vote	4/01/2011	Amendment 19 to H.R. 658
select this vote	Vote	4/01/2011	Amendment 20 to H.R. 658
select this vote	Vote	4/01/2011	Amendment 23 to H.R. 658
select this vote	Vote	4/01/2011	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	4/01/2011	On Passage - House - H.R. 658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011
		4/04/2011	Received in the Senate.
		4/07/2011	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
		4/07/2011	Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 223 amended, pursuant to the order of 2/17/2011.
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	4/07/2011	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
		4/07/2011	See also S. 223.
		4/07/2011	Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Rockefeller; Boxer; Nelson FL; Cantwell; Hutchison; Ensign; DeMint.
		4/07/2011	Senate requests a conference. Appoints conferees. Baucus; Hatch. from the Committee on Finance.
		4/08/2011	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		5/03/2011	Senator(s) Ensign removed as conferee(s).
		5/05/2011	Senate appointed conferee(s) Isakson.
		5/09/2011	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		1/31/2012	Conference held.
		1/31/2012	Mr. Cravaack asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
		1/31/2012	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. Agreed to without objection.
		1/31/2012	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 (TN), Graves (MO), Shuster, Schmidt, Cravaack, Rahall, DeFazio, Costello, Boswell, and Carnahan.
		1/31/2012	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.
		1/31/2012	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.
		2/01/2012	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
		2/01/2012	Conference report H. Rept. 112-381 filed.
		2/01/2012	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.
		2/03/2012	Rule H. Res. 533 passed House.
		2/03/2012	Mr. Mica brought up conference report H. Rept. 112-381 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 533.
		2/03/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 658.
		2/03/2012	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		2/03/2012	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.
		2/03/2012	The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 112-381 as unfinished business.
		2/03/2012	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	2/03/2012	On the Conference Report - House - H.R. 658 FAA Modernization and Reform Act
		2/06/2012	Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
		2/06/2012	Conference report considered in Senate.
		2/06/2012	Having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the conference report was agreed to.
		2/06/2012	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	2/06/2012	On the Conference Report H.R. 658
	Presented to President	2/08/2012	Presented to President.
	Signed	2/14/2012	Signed by President.
	Enacted	2/14/2012	Became Public Law No: 112-95.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 210	Mica, John [R-FL7]	March 31, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on March 31, 2011.
	Manager's amendment makes both technical corrections and substantive changes to the bill. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 211	Waters, Maxine [D-CA43]	March 31, 2011	Withdrawn on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 212	Pierluisi, Pedro [D-PR]	March 31, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 213	Hirono, Mazie [D-HI]	March 31, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 214	Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX19]	March 31, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 215	LoBiondo, Frank [R-NJ2]	March 31, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 216	Garrett, Scott [R-NJ5]	March 31, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 217	DeFazio, Peter [D-OR4]	March 31, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on March 31, 2011.
	Amendment sought to require criminal background checks of mechanics at contract aircraft repair stations, both domestic and overseas. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 218	Hirono, Mazie [D-HI]	March 31, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 219	Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18]	March 31, 2011	Withdrawn on March 31, 2011.
	An amendment numberedd 11 printed in House Report 112-46 to require a minimum of three on duty air traffic controllers. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 220	Miller, Candice [R-MI10]	March 31, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 221	Woodall, Rob [R-GA7]	March 31, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 222	Pierluisi, Pedro [D-PR]	March 31, 2011	Withdrawn on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 223	Schweikert, David [R-AZ6]	March 31, 2011	Withdrawn on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 224	Richardson, Laura [D-CA37]	March 31, 2011	Failed by voice vote on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 225	Capuano, Michael [D-MA7]	March 31, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 226	Gingrey, Phil [R-GA11]	March 31, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 227	Graves, Sam [R-MO6]	March 31, 2011	Withdrawn on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 228	Sessions, Pete [R-TX32]	March 31, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on April 1, 2011.
	Amendment sought to prohibit any funding in the bill for use in administering or enforcing the Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 229	LaTourette, Steven [R-OH14]	March 31, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on April 1, 2011.
	Amendment sought to strike section 903 which repeals a National Mediation Board (NMB) rule relating to representation election procedures. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 230	Graves, Sam [R-MO6]	March 31, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 31, 2011.
	Amendment provides relief from TFR's for an air show in Cleveland, Ohio, which occur simultaneously with games in Cleveland Indians stadium. Show amendment details
currently selected	H. Amdt. 231	Waxman, Henry [D-CA33]	March 31, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 31, 2011.
	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. Actions March 31, 2011, 7:54 pm ET - Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Waxman. March 31, 2011, 7:56 pm ET - On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote. Full Text of this Amendment The text of this amendment is not available.
select this vote	H. Amdt. 232	Shuster, Bill [R-PA9]	March 31, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on April 1, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 233	Moore, Gwen [D-WI4]	March 31, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 234	Graves, Sam [R-MO6]	March 31, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 235	Pearce, Stevan [R-NM2]	March 31, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on April 1, 2011.
	Amendment sought to authorize an equitable transfer of land and property between Dona Ana County in New Mexico and a private investor. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 236	Schiff, Adam [D-CA28]	March 31, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on April 1, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 237	Matheson, Jim [D-UT4]	March 31, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 238	Schiff, Adam [D-CA28]	March 31, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 239	Moore, Gwen [D-WI4]	March 31, 2011	Withdrawn on March 31, 2011.
	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. Show amendment details