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H.R. 1271Became Law

FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Authorization Act of 1998

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Nov 13, 1997)

FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Authorization Act of 1997 - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize FY 1998 and 1999 appropriations for specified aviation programs.

Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a grant program to utilize undergraduate and technical colleges, including historically black colleges and Hispanic serving institutions, in research on subjects of relevance to the FAA.

Sets forth criteria for the award of such grants. Authorizes appropriations for such grants.

Requires the Administrator to provide notice to specified congressional committees no later than 30 days before any major reorganization of any FAA program for which funds are authorized by this Act.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the FAA should: (1) give priority to correcting all two-digit date-related problems in its computer systems to ensure its continued operation in the year 2000 and beyond; and (2) develop contingency plans for FAA systems it is unable to correct in time.

What just happenedFeb 11, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-155.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8](R-MD)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. Feb 11, 1998PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 105-155.

  2. Feb 11, 1998BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 105-155.

  3. Feb 11, 1998PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Feb 11, 1998BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Feb 4, 1998FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Feb 4, 1998President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Feb 3, 1998ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Feb 3, 1998ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H191-194)

  9. Feb 3, 1998NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H191-194)

  10. Feb 3, 1998FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  11. Feb 3, 1998ResolvingDifferencesH40140

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.

  12. Nov 13, 1997Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. Nov 13, 1997Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  14. Nov 13, 1997Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  15. Nov 13, 1997Floor

    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Nov 13, 1997Floor

    Amendment SP 1638 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Nov 13, 1997Floor

    Amendment SP 1638 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator McCain.

  18. Nov 13, 1997Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12693-12694)

  19. Nov 9, 1997Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.

  20. Nov 9, 1997Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-152.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  21. Nov 9, 1997Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-152.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  22. Nov 4, 1997Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Incorporates provisions of S. 1358.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  23. Apr 30, 1997IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  24. Apr 29, 1997FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  25. Apr 29, 1997FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 7 (Roll no. 95).

  26. Apr 29, 1997Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 7 (Roll no. 95).

  27. Apr 29, 1997FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1954-1955)

  28. Apr 29, 1997FloorH8D000

    The Chair put the question on final passage of the bill, as amended and announced that, by voice vote, the bill, as amended, was passed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded the Yeas and Nays be put on the question and further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  29. Apr 29, 1997FloorH34400

    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.

  30. Apr 29, 1997FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  31. Apr 29, 1997FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1271.

  32. Apr 29, 1997FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

  33. Apr 29, 1997FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Cliff Stearns to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  34. Apr 29, 1997FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 125 and Rule XXIII.

  35. Apr 29, 1997FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1271 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Amendments submitted for printing in the record shall have priority of consideration.

  36. Apr 29, 1997FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 125. (consideration: CR H1946-1951)

  37. Apr 24, 1997FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 125 passed House.

  38. Apr 23, 1997FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 125 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1271 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Amendments submitted for printing in the record shall have priority of consideration.

  39. Apr 21, 1997CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.

  40. Apr 21, 1997CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 105-61.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  41. Apr 21, 1997Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 105-61.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  42. Apr 16, 1997CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  43. Apr 16, 1997CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  44. Apr 10, 1997IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Science.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  45. Apr 10, 1997IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E623)

  46. Apr 10, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  47. Apr 10, 1997IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed Senate amendedNov 13, 199735

FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Authorization Act of 1997 - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize FY 1998 and 1999 appropriations for specified aviation programs.

Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a grant program to utilize undergraduate and technical colleges, including historically black colleges and Hispanic serving institutions, in research on subjects of relevance to the FAA.

Sets forth criteria for the award of such grants. Authorizes appropriations for such grants.

Requires the Administrator to provide notice to specified congressional committees no later than 30 days before any major reorganization of any FAA program for which funds are authorized by this Act.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the FAA should: (1) give priority to correcting all two-digit date-related problems in its computer systems to ensure its continued operation in the year 2000 and beyond; and (2) develop contingency plans for FAA systems it is unable to correct in time.

Passed House amendedApr 29, 199736

FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Authorization Act of 1997 - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize appropriations for FY 1998 through 2000 for specified aviation programs.

Earmarks the research and development appropriations authorized for the support of all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) research and development activities falling within the categories of basic and applied research and development, including the design and development of prototypes in accordance with specified classifications.

Mandates that: (1) the President's annual FAA budget request include all research and development activities within a single budget category; and (2) all FAA activities within the categories of basic and applied research and development be placed within such category.

Requires the FAA Administrator's national aviation research plan to highlight the research and development technology transfer activities that promote technology sharing among government, industry, and academia through the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.

Directs the Administrator to establish a program for awarding grants to researchers at primarily undergraduate institutions, including primarily undergraduate Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions, which involve undergraduate students in their research on subjects of relevance to the FAA. Sets forth criteria for the award of such grants.

Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Administrator to exclude from consideration for a FAA grant from the Research, Engineering, and Development account any person who received grant funds from a Federal funding source for a project that was not subjected to a competitive, merit-based award procedure.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the FAA should: (1) give priority to correcting all two-digit date-related problems in its computer systems to ensure its continued operation in the year 2000 and beyond; and (2) develop contingency plans for FAA systems it is unable to correct in time.

Mandates that recipients of funds appropriated under this Act comply with the Buy American Act.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that such recipients should purchase only American-made equipment and products with the financial assistance provided under this Act.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Apr 21, 199717

FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Authorization Act of 1997 - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize appropriations for FY 1998 through 2000 for specified aviation programs.

Earmarks the research and development appropriations authorized for the support of all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) research and development activities falling within the categories of basic and applied research and development, including the design and development of prototypes in accordance with specified classifications.

Mandates that: (1) the President's annual FAA budget request include all research and development activities within a single budget category; and (2) all FAA activities within the categories of basic and applied research and development be placed within such category.

Requires the FAA Administrator's national aviation research plan to highlight the research and development technology transfer activities that promote technology sharing among government, industry, and academia through the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.

Directs the Administrator to establish a program for awarding grants to researchers at primarily undergraduate institutions who involve undergraduate students in their research on subjects of relevance to the FAA. Sets forth criteria for the award of such grants.

Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Administrator to exclude from consideration for a FAA grant any person who received grant funds from a Federal funding source for a project that was not subjected to a competitive, merit-based award procedure.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the FAA should: (1) give priority to correcting all two-digit date-related problems in its computer systems to ensure its continued operation in the year 2000 and beyond; and (2) develop contingency plans for FAA systems it is unable to correct in time.

Mandates that recipients of funds appropriated under this Act comply with the Buy American Act.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that such recipients should purchase only American-made equipment and products with the financial assistance provided under this Act.

Introduced in HouseApr 10, 199700

FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Authorization Act of 1997 - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize appropriations for FY 1998 through 2000 for specified aviation programs.

Earmarks the research and development appropriations authorized for the support of all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) research and development activities falling within the categories of basic and applied research and development, including the design and development of prototypes in accordance with specified classifications.

Mandates that: (1) the President's annual FAA budget request include all research and development activities within a single budget category; and (2) all FAA activities within the categories of basic and applied research and development be placed within such category.

Requires the FAA Administrator's national aviation research plan to highlight the research and development technology transfer activities that promote technology sharing among government, industry, and academia through the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.

Directs the Administrator to establish a program for awarding grants to researchers at primarily undergraduate institutions who involve undergraduate students in their research on subjects of relevance to the FAA. Sets forth criteria for the award of such grants.

Authorizes appropriations.

Bars the use of funds under this Act for the Next Generation Internet.

Prohibits the use of funds for any lobbying activities before the Congress, except for legislation or appropriations necessary for the efficient conduct of the public business.

Directs the Administrator to exclude from consideration for a FAA grant any person who received grant funds from a Federal funding source for a project that was not subjected to a competitive, merit-based award procedure.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the FAA should: (1) give priority to correcting all two-digit date-related problems in its computer systems to ensure its continued operation in the year 2000 and beyond; and (2) develop contingency plans for FAA systems it is unable to correct in time.

FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Authorization Act of 1998 — Informed