FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 13, 2018)
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.
What just happenedMay 8, 2018
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
Who’s behind it
- Placed on Calendar SenateMay 8, 2018
- Engrossed in HouseApr 27, 2018
- Introduced in HouseApr 13, 2018
- May 8, 2018Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
- May 7, 2018Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH38900
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.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 13 (Roll no. 165).
- Apr 27, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 13 (Roll no. 165).
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH36110
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 223 (Roll no. 164).
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Apr 27, 2018FloorH8A000
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH8D000
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.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH36100
Ms. Velazquez moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H3723-3724)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Apr 27, 2018FloorH34400
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH32600
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH32050
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3722-3726)
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH32700
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4 as unfinished business.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH32341
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH32340
Mr. Shuster moved that the committee rise.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH8D000
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.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH8D000
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.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 112.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment No. 110.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 108.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 107.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 104.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Shuster En bloc amendment No. 4.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH32050
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Apr 27, 2018FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3710-3722)
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH32700
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4 as unfinished business.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH32341
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH32340
Mr. Shuster moved that the committee rise.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lawrence amendment No. 97.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Zeldin amendment No. 96.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 88.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lynch amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lynch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lynch amendment No. 87.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Comstock amendment No. 84, as modified.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gonzalez-Colon amendment No. 81.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
VACATED PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Shuster asked unanimous consent to vacate the proceedings on Beyer amendment No. 67 of House Report 115-650, which was postponed, to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDING - At the conclusion of debate on the Denham 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.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment No. 79.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lipinski amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lipinski demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lipinski amendment No. 78.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis (MN) amendment No. 75.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NE) amendment No. 68.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Beyer amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 67.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Shuster En bloc amendment No. 3.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) 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.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 63.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrbacher amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrbacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrbacher amendment No. 60.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perlmutter amendment No. 49.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 47.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment No. 46, as modified.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 42.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 41.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Shuster En bloc amendment No. 2.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment No. 17.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roskam amendment No. 13.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Shuster En bloc amendment No. 1, as modified.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
The Committee resumed its sitting.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
The Committee rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuster amendment No. 1.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH32400
The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH32020
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 839 and Rule XVIII.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH8D000
The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4, under a structured rule, and H.R. 3144, under a closed rule. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in Part A of the committee report for H.R. 4. The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate for both H.R. 4 and H.R. 3144. The rule provides for one motion to recommit for both bills. And, the rule provides that on any legislative day during the period from April 30, 2018 through May 4, 2018, the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 839. (consideration: CR H3590-3688; text: CR H3598-3636)
- Apr 16, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Federal Lands Subcommittee - Apr 13, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Natural Resources, 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.
Natural Resources Committee - Apr 13, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Natural Resources, 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.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Apr 13, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Natural Resources, 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.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 13, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Natural Resources, 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.
Financial Services Committee - Apr 13, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Natural Resources, 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.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Apr 13, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 13, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House