Amendment authorized $255 million in FY 1991 and $268 million in FY 1992 for FAA research, engineering, and development programs. It authorized the FAA to make grants to colleges, universities, and non-profit research organizations to conduct aviation safety research and establish a research consortitum to research issues affecting the long-term growth of civil aviation; and included certain "Buy-American" provisions.

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Amendment Number
583
Description
Amendment authorized $255 million in FY 1991 and $268 million in FY 1992 for FAA research, engineering, and development programs. It authorized the FAA to make grants to colleges, universities, and non-profit research organizations to conduct aviation safety research and establish a research consortitum to research issues affecting the long-term growth of civil aviation; and included certain "Buy-American" provisions.
Purpose
An amendment to authorize $255 million in FY 1991 and $268 million in FY 1992 for FAA research, engineering, and development programs. The amendment also authorizes the FAA to make grants to colleges, universities, and non-profit research organizations to conduct aviation safety research and establish regional centers to research issues affecting the long-term growth of civil aviation; includes certain "Buy-American" provisions; and requires the GAO to study the advisability of granting multi-year and non-competitive procurement and leasing authority to the FAA.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 19, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Roe amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
18:59:58
Submitted Date
Jul 19, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 583 — Informed