To reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
This bill reauthorizes and extends the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and associated programs through FY2023 at increased levels.
The Department of Transportation's (DOT's) State block grant program is expanded.
The Air Traffic Control Contract Program is modified.
Grant authority for competitive land use planning and projects by state and local governments is extended.
Various requirements are imposed on the FAA, including those for: (1) conducting a review of the relationship between aircraft noise exposure and its effects on communities around airports; (2) establishing a Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee; and (3) convening a multidisciplinary expert review panel to conduct a survey of Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) holders and ODA program applicants to document and assess FAA certification and oversight activities.
The General Accountability Office shall conduct a review to assess the workforce and training needs of the FAA Office of Aviation Safety in the anticipated budgetary environment.
Safety provisions are outlined, which include safety critical staffing provisions, as well as air service improvement provisions, which include a cell phone voice communication ban. Provisions with regard to aviation consumers with disabilities are also outlined.
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act is amended with respect to wild fire prevention, eligibility for code implementation and enforcement, and program improvements.
FAA Leadership in Groundbreaking High-Tech Research and Development Act or the FLIGHT R&D Act
Appropriations are authorized with respect to various research and development (R&D) related matters including Safety Research and Development programs.
FAA shall appoint an Associate Administrator for Research and Development.
Provisions are set forth regarding unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, and FAA R&D activities.
The Internal Revenue Code is amended with regard to: (1) expenditure authority from the airport and airway trust fund; and (2) extension of taxes funding such trust fund.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duncan (TN) amendment No. 114.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Duncan (TN) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mr. Shuster 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. 4 as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3722-3726)
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Became Public Law No: 115-268.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 866.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 737.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Ms. Velazquez moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H3723-3724)
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to require the federal government to cover 100% of the costs for natural disasters in connection with Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and the California Wildfires under the Stafford Act.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 223 (Roll no. 164).
Roll Call #164 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 13 (Roll no. 165).
Roll Call #165 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 13 (Roll no. 165).
Roll Call #165 (House)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. 4.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.