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Federal Aviation Administration Revitalization Act of 1995

Introduced: September 7, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 1996
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mar 12, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 12, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 12, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mar 12, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2053-2068)
Mar 12, 1996
Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 11, 1996
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.
Mar 11, 1996
Committee on The Budget discharged.
Mar 11, 1996
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Mar 7, 1996
House Committee on The Budget Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 11, 1996.
Mar 7, 1996
House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 11, 1996.
Mar 7, 1996
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-475, Part I.
Nov 1, 1995
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 1, 1995
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 26, 1995
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 26, 1995
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 11, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 28, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 18, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Sep 15, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Sep 7, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, and the Budget, 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.
Sep 7, 1995
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 1995
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Aviation Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Feb 15, 1995
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Aviation Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Feb 14, 1995
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Aviation Prior to Introduction and Referral.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Aviation Administration Revitalization Act of 1995 - Establishes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an independent Federal agency to succeed the FAA which is currently part of the Department of Transportation (DOT).

(Sec. 3) Establishes a Federal Aviation Board (Board), which shall appoint a Chief Executive Officer. Directs the Board to develop, and submit to the Congress, a personnel management system for the Administration.

Establishes the Federal Aviation Management Advisory Committee to provide advice and counsel to the Administration.

Prohibits the FAA, without the prior approval of the Board, from issuing a proposed or final regulation, airworthiness directive, or advisory circular that may result in the expenditure by State, local, and tribal governments, or by the private sector, of $10 million or more in any one year. Provides an exception in cases of an emergency. Requires Department of Transportation (DOT) review of all proposed or final FAA regulations.

Directs the Board to develop, and submit to the Congress, an acquisition management system for the FAA.

Permits the judicial review of Administration actions.

(Sec. 4) Revises Federal transportation law to require the Chief Executive Officer to prepare, subject to Board approval, an annual budget for the FAA.

(Sec. 5) Requires the FAA to publish cost-benefit analyses of minimum aircraft safety regulations that result in annualized compliance costs in excess of $25 million.

(Sec. 6) Declares that receipts and disbursements of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund: (1) shall not be included in the totals of the President's or Congress' budget; (2) shall be exempt from any general budget limitations; and (3) shall be exempt from the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act).

Requires the FAA to make annual estimates of unfunded aviation authorizations and net aviation receipts at the close of the following fiscal year.

(Sec. 8) Directs the Administrator of the current FAA to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking or a denial of the petition in Docket 27791 of the FAA relating to increasing the fee that airlines retain in collecting passenger facility charges. Makes such fee increase sought in such petition effective if the Administrator fails to respond to the petition.

(Sec. 9) Requires the Board to establish a select panel to review and report to the Congress on innovative financing mechanisms for ensuring adequate funding for existing and future aviation infrastructure needs.

(Sec. 13) Terminates the FAA of the DOT.

(Sec. 14) Directs the Secretary of Transportation to terminate 200 employee positions in the Office of the Secretary to reflect reductions in the aviation responsibilities in such office.

(Sec. 15) Amends Federal transportation law to make conforming amendments to reflect FAA changes.

What's happening now March 13, 1996

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1