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HR 1979 107th Congress House

Small Airport Safety, Security, and Air Service Improvement Act of 2002

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers.

Introduced: June 12, 2001 Introduced by: Wicker, Roger F. Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
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Jun 21, 2002
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 20, 2002
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 284 - 143 (Roll no. 243).
Jun 20, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 20, 2002
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. (text: CR H3743)
Jun 20, 2002
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 20, 2002
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1979.
Jun 20, 2002
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jun 20, 2002
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nethercutt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nethercutt demanded a recorded vote pending a point of no quorum. Pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Jun 20, 2002
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nethercutt amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 20, 2002
PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Oberstar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Oberstar demanded a recorded vote pending a point of no quorum. Pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Jun 20, 2002
DEBATE - The Commitee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Oberstar amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 20, 2002
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1979.
Jun 20, 2002
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jim Gibbons to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 20, 2002
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 447 and Rule XXIII.
Jun 20, 2002
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1979 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Jun 20, 2002
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 447. (consideration: CR H3736-3749)
Jun 20, 2002
Rule H. Res. 447 passed House.
Jun 18, 2002
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 447 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1979 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Jun 6, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
Jun 6, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-496.
Apr 24, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Apr 24, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 18, 2002
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 18, 2002
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 24, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 23, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 23, 2001
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 20, 2002 House · vote #243 On Passage Passed 284–143 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 506 – An amendment to add a new section outlining use of apportionments to pay the non-federal share of operation c… Agreed to Jun 20, 2002
HAMDT 505 – An amendment to strike the existing text providing for grant criteria and to insert revised criteria specifyi… Failed Jun 20, 2002
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 Latest action June 21, 2002

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Small Airport Safety, Security, and Air Service Improvement Act of 2002 - Amends Federal aviation law to make eligible for airport development project funds the construction of an air traffic control tower or the acquisition and installation of air traffic control, communications, and related equipment at an air traffic control tower under specified terms.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation under the air traffic control contract program to provide grants to a sponsor of a primary airport or a nonprimary airport from certain airport development and noise compatibility planning program funds for: (1) the construction or improvement of a nonapproach control tower (formerly known as a level I air traffic control tower); (2) the acquisition and installation of air traffic control, communications, and related equipment to be used in that tower; and (3) reimbursement for the cost of such construction or improvement of such tower and acquisition and installation in that tower of such equipment if certain requirements are met. Revises eligibility requirements with respect to such grants.

Limits the Federal share of cost of construction of a nonapproach control tower to no more $1.1 million.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into a lease agreement or contract agreement with a private entity to provide for construction and operation of a nonapproach control tower. Sets forth certain agreement terms and conditions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 447 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1979) to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide assistance for th…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 5
R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 12, 2002
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 12, 2002
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 18, 2001
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 18, 2001
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 19, 2001
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 12, 2001
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 5, 2001
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