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FLIGHT R&D Act

Introduced: April 16, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 49 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 2018
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
May 7, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Apr 27, 2018
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, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2018
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 13 (Roll no. 165).
Apr 27, 2018
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 223 (Roll no. 164).
Apr 27, 2018
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Apr 27, 2018
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, 2018
Ms. Velazquez moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H3723-3724)
Apr 27, 2018
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, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 27, 2018
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4.
Apr 27, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3722-3726)
Apr 27, 2018
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4 as unfinished business.
Apr 27, 2018
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 27, 2018
Mr. Shuster moved that the committee rise.
Apr 27, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Apr 27, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3710-3722)
Apr 26, 2018
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4 as unfinished business.
Apr 26, 2018
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 26, 2018
Mr. Shuster moved that the committee rise.
Apr 26, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
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.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 27, 2018 House · vote #165 On Passage Passed 393–13 See who voted →
Apr 27, 2018 House · vote #164 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 182–223 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 36

23 agreed to 8 failed 5 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 576 — Amendment establishes a national standard for hiring motor carriers. Agreed to Apr 27, 2018
HAMDT 575 McClintock, Tom Amendment sought to strike section 451 from the bill, which authorizes the Essential Air Service. Failed Apr 27, 2018
HAMDT 574 Babin, Brian An amendment numbered 110 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to prevent FEMA from recouping disaster r… Agreed to Apr 27, 2018
HAMDT 573 — An amendment numbered 108 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to limit reductions in assistance for mor… Agreed to Apr 27, 2018
HAMDT 572 — An amendment numbered 107 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to provide for reimbursement to state and… Agreed to Apr 27, 2018
HAMDT 571 — An amendment numbered 104 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to allow for an arbitration process for t… Agreed to Apr 27, 2018
HAMDT 570 — Amendments en bloc printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 consisting of amendments numbered 102, 103, 105,… Agreed to Apr 27, 2018
HAMDT 569 — An amendment numbered 97 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require the FAA Administrator to conduc… Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 568 — An amendment numbered 96 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require the FAA administrator to review… Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 567 Meng, Grace An amendment numbered 88 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require the FAA to develop global-scale… Failed Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 566 Lynch, Stephen F. An amendment numbered 87 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to direct the FAA Administrator to engage … Failed Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 565 — An amendment numbered 84 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require a study on possible funding opt… Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 564 — An amendment numbered 81 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require a study/assessment and data col… Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 563 — Amendment clarifies the intent of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 for motor car… Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 562 — Amendment sought to direct a DOT rulemaking to require airlines to interline agreements and provide accommoda… Failed Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 561 — An amendment numbered 75 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to clarify that MPOs established prior to … Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 560 Smith, Adrian An amendment numbered 68 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to direct the Comptroller General to asses… Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 559 Beyer, Donald S. An amendment numbered 67 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require the FAA to review and revise he… Failed Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 558 — Amendments en bloc printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 consisting of amendments numbered 66, 69, 70, 71… Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 557 — An amendment numbered 63 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to ensure that none of the funds authorize… Failed Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 556 — An amendment numbered 60 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to ensure that aircraft transitioning from… Failed Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 555 — An amendment numbered 49 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to implement recommendations from the FAA'… Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 554 — An amendment numbered 47 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to establish prohibitions to prevent the u… Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 553 Cohen, Steve An amendment numbered 46 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to alleviate delays in compliance with exi… Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 552 — Amendment sought to repeal a prohibition on U.S. regulation of air transportation of flammable lithium batter… Failed Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 551 Higgins, Clay An amendment numbered 41 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require the Administrator of the FAA to… Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 550 — Amendments en bloc printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 consisting of amendments numbered 31, 32, 33, 34… Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 549 — An amendment numbered 17 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to harmonize the statute of limitations fo… Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 548 — An amendment numbered 13 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to direct the FAA Administrator to study t… Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 547 — Printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 consisting of amendments numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 1… Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
HAMDT 546 — An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to improve aviation safety by addressing is… Agreed to Apr 26, 2018
SAMDT 3,689 Wyden, Ron — Pending —
SAMDT 3,687 Heinrich, Martin — Pending —
SAMDT 3,396 Cotton, Tom — Pending —
SAMDT 3,395 Collins, Susan M. — Pending —
SAMDT 3,394 Collins, Susan M. — Pending —
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now May 8, 2018

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.

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 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 4 Republican 1
Knight, Stephen
· Apr 16, 2018
Denham, Jeff
· Apr 13, 2018
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Apr 13, 2018
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Apr 13, 2018
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 13, 2018
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Apr 13, 2018
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 13, 2018
SMITH, LAMAR
· Apr 13, 2018
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 13, 2018
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