AVIATION

Amendments

Dept. of Transportation: Aviation Insurance Program authorization (S. 1193), S12207 [8NO]

FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), S11566 [31OC], S12625, S12693 [13NO], H1795, H1796 [23AP], H1950 [29AP]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1275), H1796 [23AP], H1833, H1834, H1835, H1844, H1845, H1846, H1847 [24AP]

Appointments

Civil Aviation Review Commission, S2376 [17MR]

National Civil Aviation Review Commission, S2573 [19MR], H1021 [17MR]

Articles and editorials

Air Force Leaders Lose Pilots' Faith—Pentagon Memo Details Low Morale, Shoddy Work, S8225 [29JY]

Airlines To Install Cargo Area Fire Suppression Systems, H2776 [15MY]

Banned Oxygen Canisters Hauled on Continental Flight, H2776 [15MY]

Boeing Responds to European Commission Recommendations, H5453 [17JY]

B-2's Stealthy Skins Need Tender, Lengthy Care, H4187 [23JN]

Col. John R. Boyd Is Dead at 70—Advanced Air Combat Tactics, S2611 [20MR]

Current Status of European Commission Negotiations, H5452 [17JY]

Defending America, a Great Airman's Final Flight, S2613 [20MR]

Face Time for Federal Express, S10724 [9OC]

Lake Michigan Deaths Up Sharply This Year, H8896 [21OC]

Making Airline Taxes Palatable, E1471 [22JY]

More Flights to Japan, H7501 [17SE]

Phasing in Open Skies With Japan, H7501 [17SE]

Priceless Original, S2612 [20MR]

Snail's Pace in Airliner Safety, H2775 [15MY]

This Mr. Smith Get His Way in Washington—Federal Express Chief Twists Some Arms, S10723 [9OC]

Time To Pause on B-2, S9056 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions

Aircraft: treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft (see H.R. 1521), H2155 [1MY]

Airlines: prohibit smoking on domestic and foreign airline flights (see H.R. 552), H284 [4FE]

———provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 915), H724 [4MR]

———require use of child safety restraint systems (see S. 398; H.R. 754), S1979 [5MR], H585 [13FE]

———require use of child safety restraint systems and restrict air fares charged to children under 3 years of age (see H.R. 1141), H1258 [20MR]

Airports: criteria for granting slots to new entrant air carriers at certain high density airports (see H.R. 2405), H6917 [4SE]

———enhance domestic competition through the auctioning of slots at slot-controlled airports (see S. 1331), S11343 [29OC]

———provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing service between high-density and underserved airports (see S. 1353; H.R. 2748), S11545 [31OC], H9613 [28OC]

Armed Forces: strengthen limitation on participation in foreign air shows or trade exhibitions involving military equipment (see H.R. 3084), H10955 [13NO]

Atlanta, GA: prohibit non-emergency take-offs and landings at Fulton County Airport when control tower is closed (see H.R. 2659), H8832 [9OC]

Bankruptcy: debts relative to death or injury caused by debtor's operation of watercraft or aircraft while intoxicated (see H.R. 30), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]

Civil rights: protect employment rights of workers who provide certain air safety information (see S. 100), S161 [21JA]

Cleveland, OH: land conveyance relative to airport expansion (see S. 1347), S11448 [30OC]

Courts: liability of businesses providing use of motor vehicles or aircraft to nonprofit organizations (see S. 565), S3117 [14AP]

Dallas Love Field Airport: remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions (see S. 313), S1300 [12FE]

Dept. of Defense: costs of carrying out certain tactical fighter aircraft programs concurrently (see S. Res. 80), S3844 [30AP]

———grant recognition for meritorious service to aviators who meet the qualification standards of the Air Force Escape and Evasion Society (see H. Res. 50), H453 [11FE]

———prohibit exhibition of B-2 and F-117 aircraft in certain public air shows (see S. 1177), S9332 [15SE]

———terminate F/A-18E/F aircraft program (see S. 520), S2837 [8AP]

———treatment of Boeing Co. defense contracts relative to restructuring costs from its purchase of McDonnell Douglas Corp. (see H.R. 648), H393 [6FE]

Dept. of Transportation: Aviation Insurance Program authorization (see S. 1193; H.R. 2036), S9636 [18SE], H4645 [25JN]

———make nonmilitary Government aircraft subject to safety regulations (see H.R. 1483), H1988 [29AP]

Disasters: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (see S. 943; H.R. 2005), S6040 [20JN], H4132 [20JN]

———require foreign air carriers to establish assistance plans (see S. 1196; H.R. 2476), S9636 [18SE], H7281 [15SE]

European Commission: handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger (see S. Res. 108; H. Con. Res. 117; H. Res. 191), S7603 [16JY], H5487 [17JY], H5491 [21JY]

FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (see H.R. 1271), H1437 [10AP]

———authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), consideration (see H. Res. 125), H1793 [23AP]

———foreign repair station rules (see S. 1089; H.R. 145), S8361 [30JY], H143 [9JA]

———limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see H.R. 3064), H10954 [13NO]

———prohibit closing of certain flight service stations (see H.R. 1454, 2790), H1891 [24AP], H9865 [31OC]

———reevaluate medical equipment and make a decision relative to automatic external defibrillators on aircraft (see H.R. 2843), H10170 [6NO]

———reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders (see S. 842; H.R. 1846), S5341 [5JN], H3659 [10JN]

———regulations relative to recirculation of fresh air in commercial aircraft (see H.R. 2856), H10171 [6NO]

Federal employees: provide that services performed by air traffic supervisors and managers be creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 728), H523 [12FE]

FEMA: reimburse certain State and local jurisdictions for support of Federal rescue and salvage operations relative to crash of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 (see S. 383; H.R. 772), S1796 [28FE], H586 [13FE]

Financial institutions: guarantee loan interest payments to certain air carriers for aircraft purchases for underserved markets (see S. 1013), S7423 [14JY]

Foreign countries: restrict operation of certain foreign air carriers (see H.R. 2282), H6025 [29JY]

Hawaii: regulation of airspace over National Park System lands (see H.R. 1187), H1259 [20MR]

International Air Transportation Competition Act: amend (see H.R. 737), H523 [12FE]

Labor unions: Presidential actions relative to resolving the dispute between American Airlines, Inc., and the Allied Pilots Association (see S. Res. 53; H. Res. 67), S1226 [11FE], H589 [13FE]

Latin America: prohibit sale or transfer of highly advanced weapons (see H.R. 2345), H6704 [31JY]

Libya: jurisdictional immunities relative to jurisdiction of U.S. courts for claims arising out of the destruction of Pan Am Flight 103 (see H.R. 3026), H10767 [12NO]

———reject Arab League resolution urging the easing of U.N. sanctions relative to the refusal to surrender individuals wanted in connection with the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 (see H. Res. 246), H8054 [26SE]

Miramar, CA: prohibit the relocation of certain Marine Corps helicopter aircraft to Naval Air Station (see S. 824; H.R. 1808), S5253 [3JN], H3567 [5JN]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1250; H.R. 1275), S10319 [3OC], H1438 [10AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1275), consideration (see H. Res. 128), H1793 [23AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 95), S5191 [2JN]

National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see S. 268, 291), S1017 [5FE], S1132 [7FE]

Noise pollution: restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 153), H144 [9JA]

Pilot Records Improvement Act: clarify (see H.R. 2626), H8633 [7OC]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 991), H803 [6MR]

Rocky Mountain National Park: prohibit commercial air tours (see S. 1143; H.R. 2859), S8723 [3SE], H10171 [6NO]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (see S. 1297), S10859 [20OC]

Ronald Reagan-Washington National Airport: designate (see H.R. 2625), H8632 [7OC]

Safety: develop and implement plans to reduce certain public risk caused by helicopter operations (see H.R. 2957), H10420 [8NO]

———installation of emergency locator transmitters on aircraft (see H.R. 664), H407 [10FE]

———prohibit transportation of chemical oxygen generators on certain aircraft (see H.R. 1587), H2589 [13MY]

———require air carriers to establish procedures for responding to in-flight medical emergencies (see H.R. 1670), H3069 [20MY]

———require installation of TCAS-II collision avoidance system on large cargo aircraft (see H.R. 2855), H10171 [6NO]

States: participation in approval process of airport development projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 300), H149 [9JA]

Tariff: oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers (see H.R. 1973), H4085 [19JN]

Taxation: deposit portion of motor fuel excise taxes into Highway Trust Fund and Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 644), H393 [6FE]

———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (see S. 243, 279; H.R. 668, 1389), S855 [30JA], S1017 [5FE], H451 [11FE], H1705 [17AP]

———treatment of Airport and Airway Trust Fund excise taxes (see H.R. 823), H628 [25FE]

———treatment of domestic air travel (see H.R. 2318), H6703 [31JY]

———treatment of FAA mandated aircraft maintenance and repair expenditures (see H.R. 1844), H3659 [10JN]

———treatment of frequent flyer mileage awards (see H.R. 533), H283 [4FE]

Technology: tribute to individuals who contributed to the development of supersonic flight technology (see H. Con. Res. 173), H9038 [22OC]

Transportation: permit States to impose fees for providing air service to small communities (see H.R. 670), H452 [11FE]

———prohibit smoking in any federally funded transportation facility (see H.R. 1351), H1611 [16AP]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 4, 205), H66 [7JA], H138, H145 [9JA]

Wright, Orville and Wilbur: establish a commission to assist in commemoration of the centennial of powered flight and the achievements of the Wright Brothers (see H.R. 2305), H6406 [30JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial anniversary of first manned flight (see S. 732; H.R. 2461), S4217 [8MY], H7262 [11SE]

Youngstown, OH: authorize certain military construction projects for the 910th Airlift Wing (see H.R. 2974), H10420 [8NO]

Letters

Airport and Airway Trust Fund Tax Reinstatement Act: Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H601 [25FE]

———several Senators, S1774 [27FE]

B-2 stealth bomber development: Sam Nunn, S3692 [24AP]

B-2 stealth bomber funding: Brent Scowcroft, H4176 [23JN]

Coast Guard relocation of Lake Michigan rescue helicopter unit from Glenview, IL, to Muskegon, MI: Edward M. Burke, H8895 [21OC]

FAA emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders: several aviation associations, S5357 [5JN]

FAA research, engineering, and development programs authorization: Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Science (House), H1947 [29AP]

———Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1947 [29AP]

NASA appropriations: Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H1825 [24AP]

Reform FAA management and financial operations and improve air transportation system: Representative Wolf, H809 [10MR]

Rescue efforts relative to crash of Korean Air Lines Flight 801 in Guam: Carl T.C. Gutierrez, Governor of Guam, H6955 [5SE]

Tribute to John R. Boyd: C.C. Krulak, S2612 [20MR]

Tribute to victims of Korean Air Lines Flight 801: Delegate Underwood and Carl T.C. Gutierrez, Governor of Guam, H6954 [5SE]

Lists

Western Slope of Colorado airline service field hearing witnesses, S4581 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: anniversary, E2385 [13NO]

Airport and Airway Trust Fund: rescission of contract authority, H2759, H2760 [15MY]

Airports: criteria for granting slots to new entrant air carriers at certain high density airports (H.R. 2405), E1653 [4SE]

———provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing service between high-density and underserved airports (H.R. 2748), H9733 [30OC]

Alabama: tribute to Aviation Hall of Fame inductees, E965 [19MY]

American Airlines: tribute, E2384 [13NO]

Armed Forces: strengthen limitation on participation in foreign air shows or trade exhibitions involving military equipment (H.R. 3084), E2389 [13NO]

Army: Manpower and Personnel Integration Program funding, H8269-H8271 [1OC]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.N. helicopter crash, E1813 [18SE]

Business and industry: aviation tax proposals, H5041 [10JY], E1339 [27JN]

Coast Guard: relocation of Lake Michigan helicopter rescue unit from Glenview, IL, to Muskegon, MI, H8886, H8887, H8894, H8895 [21OC], E2039 [21OC]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, E305 [25FE]

Dallas, TX: safety improvements at Love Field, H8748, H8751 [9OC]

Denver, CO: Denver International Airport runway construction funding, H8749 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense: Advanced Self Protection Jammer system funding, H5969 [29JY]

———A-6 Intruder attack aircraft retirement, H681 [27FE]

———B-52 bomber funding, H5965 [29JY]

———B-2 stealth bomber funding, H3895 [18JN], H3933, H3956, H3960 [19JN], H4138, H4170-H4189 [23JN], H5936, H5943-H5952 [29JY], H7846, H7848 [25SE]

———Comanche Helicopter Program funding, H4212 [23JN]

———Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office funding, H9606 [28OC]

———Dragonfly Helicopter Program funding, E1639 [3SE]

———F-22 fighter aircraft funding, H5953-H5956 [29JY]

———foreign sales of F-22 fighter aircraft, H5966-H5968 [29JY], H6760, H6761 [3SE]

———V-22 Osprey aircraft development, H5937 [29JY]

Dept. of Transportation: Aviation Insurance Program authorization (H.R. 2036), H8092-H8094 [29SE]

———make nonmilitary Government aircraft subject to safety regulations (H.R. 1483), E785 [29AP]

Disasters: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (H.R. 2005), H5843-H5845 [28JY], E1282 [20JN], E1552, E1558 [29JY]

———anniversary of ValuJet crash in Florida, H2775 [15MY]

———require foreign air carriers to establish assistance plans, H6965 [8SE]

———require foreign air carriers to establish assistance plans (H.R. 2476), H7266 [15SE]

———tribute to victims of Trans World Airlines crash in New York, E1447 [17JY]

District of Columbia: dedication of new terminal at Washington National Airport, E1547 [29JY]

Eizenstat, Stuart: accusations of conflict of interest relative to Dept. of State's involvement in British Airways-American Airlines alliance, E1911 [2OC]

Eshleman, Jim: Lockheed Martin Corp. Nova award recipient, E136 [4FE]

European Commission: handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger (H. Con. Res. 117), H5383 [16JY], H5410, H5452 [17JY]

———handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger (H. Res. 191), H5517-H5521 [22JY], H5992 [29JY], E1483, E1484 [23JY]

FAA: airport safety requirements, H3581 [10JN]

———authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), H1946 [29AP], E623 [10AP]

———authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), consideration (H. Res. 125), H1803, H1804 [24AP]

———reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system, H807-H809 [10MR]

———regulations on smoke detectors, fire suppression systems, and fuel tanks of passenger aircraft, H2775 [15MY]

———testing and evaluation of infrared heating technology for deicing commercial aircraft, H5633 [23JY]

———treatment of Airport and Airway Trust Fund, H5639 [23JY]

Federal employees: tribute to Bureau of Reclamation employees killed in plane crash, E2020 [21OC]

FEMA: reimburse certain State and local jurisdictions for support of Federal rescue and salvage operations relative to crash of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 (H.R. 772), E274 [13FE]

Floods: tribute to Air National Guardsmen killed or injured in flood relief efforts in Idaho, H4224 [24JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to countries providing landing rights to Libyan aircraft, H3593, H3594 [10JN]

General Aviation Revitalization Act: tribute, E769 [29AP]

Guam: tribute to victims of Korean Air Lines Flight 801, H6722 [3SE], H6954 [5SE]

Hawaii: regulation of airspace over National Park System lands (H.R. 1187), E557 [21MR]

Japan: bilateral aviation agreement relative to market and airline access restrictions, H7496-H7503 [17SE], H7716, H7717 [23SE]

Libya: reject Arab League resolution urging the easing of U.N. sanctions relative to the refusal to surrender individuals wanted in connection with the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 (H. Res. 246), E1898 [2OC]

Lockheed Martin Corp.: introduction of the F-22 aircraft, H1157, H1158 [19MR]

Louisville, KY: reimbursement for installation of instrument landing system at Standiford Field airport, H5632 [23JY]

McDonnell Douglas Corp.: tribute to employees involved with production of night vision/targeting systems, E1499 [23JY]

Memphis, TN: reconstruction and extension of runway at Memphis International Airport, H8749 [9OC]

Miramar Naval Air Station: prohibit the relocation of certain Marine Corps helicopters, H5972-H5974 [29JY]

Monroe County, MI: funding for costs associated with Comair plane crash, H2725, H2726 [15MY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1275), H1819-H1849 [24AP], E639 [10AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1275), consideration (H. Res. 128), H1802, H1803 [24AP]

———improve wind tunnel facilities, H1825, H1834 [24AP]

National Air Traffic Controllers Association: anniversary, H4072 [19JN], E1078 [3JN]

New York: tribute to Air National Guard 106th Rescue Group, E1258 [19JN]

Noise pollution: funding for noise abatement programs for certain communities affected by air traffic, H5636 [23JY]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (H.R. 991), E414 [6MR]

Safety: commercial aircraft requirements relative to in-flight medical emergencies, E959 [19MY]

———installation of emergency locator transmitters on aircraft (H.R. 664), E205 [11FE]

San Francisco, CA: groundbreaking ceremony of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit extension to the San Francisco International Airport, E2225 [8NO]

Taxation: aviation excise tax formula, H6646, H6654 [31JY], E1471 [22JY]

———deductions for airline costs to implement FAA mandated safety regulations, H4700 [26JN]

———deposit portion of motor fuel excise taxes into Highway Trust Fund and Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 644), E197 [10FE]

———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (H.R. 1389), E691 [17AP]

———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (H.R. 668), H593, H594, H598-H605 [25FE], H634 [26FE], E341 [27FE]

———treatment of Airport and Airway Trust Fund excise taxes (H.R. 823), H594 [25FE]

———treatment of FAA mandated aircraft maintenance and repair expenditures (H.R. 1844), E1170 [10JN]

———treatment of frequent flyer mileage awards (H.R. 533), E130 [4FE]

———treatment of international airline passengers from destinations outside the U.S., H4690, H4700 [26JN], E1447 [17JY]

Transportation: prohibit smoking in any federally funded transportation facility (H.R. 1351), E682 [16AP]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 4), E35 [7JA], E85 [9JA]

Tulare County, CA: anniversary of Rankin Airfield, E992 [21MY]

———anniversary of Sequoia Airfield, E992 [21MY]

United Parcel Service: tribute for aircraft noise reduction, E519 [19MR]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E1555 [29JY]

Wright, Orville and Wilbur: establish a commission to assist in commemoration of the centennial of powered flight and the achievements of the Wright Brothers (H.R. 2305), H6303 [30JY], E1611 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: anniversary, S9239 [11SE]

———funding for passenger safety modifications, S7442 [15JY]

———notification of families of victims of military air crashes and crash investigation procedures reform, S7243 [11JY]

Air Force Museum: exchange of B-17 aircraft for other historical property with the Planes of Fame Museum, S7270 [11JY]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (S. 398), S1984 [5MR]

Airport Improvement Program: funding, S1243 [11FE], S2725 [20MR]

Airports: enhance domestic competition through the auctioning of slots at slot-controlled airports (S. 1331), S11345, S11346 [29OC]

Armed Forces: maintain certain Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units at current force structure level, S6886 [7JY]

———tribute to 440th Airlift Wing, S2946 [9AP]

Atlanta, GA: funding for construction of commuter runway at Hartsfield International Airport, S8253, S8254 [29JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.N. helicopter crash, S9501 [17SE]

Civil rights: protect employment rights of workers who provide certain air safety information (S. 100), S480 [21JA]

Cleveland, OH: land conveyance relative to airport expansion (S. 1347), S11457 [30OC], S12209 [8NO]

Colorado: Western Slope region airline service, S4581 [15MY]

Courts: liability of businesses providing use of motor vehicles or aircraft to nonprofit organizations (S. 565), S3117 [14AP]

Dallas Love Field Airport: remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions (S. 313), S1309 [12FE]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: funding, S9316 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: Air Force Reentry Vehicle Applications Program funding, S7202, S7203 [10JY]

———A-6 Intruder attack aircraft retirement, S1801 [28FE]

———Aviation Officer Retention Bonus Program funding, S11807 [6NO]

———B-52 bomber funding, S9945 [25SE]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, S3128-S3130 [14AP], S3692 [24AP]

———B-2 stealth bomber funding, S9057 [10SE], S11802 [6NO]

———Contracted Training Flight Services Program funding, S7270 [11JY]

———costs of carrying out certain tactical fighter aircraft programs concurrently (S. Res. 80), S3852 [30AP]

———C-17 Airlifter program, S9955 [25SE]

———defense system state of readiness, S8224 [29JY]

———F-22 fighter funding, S7244 [11JY]

———F-22 fighter funding, S9942-S9944 [25SE]

———implementation of temporary safety stand down of U.S. military aircraft, S9775 [23SE]

———increase Navy and Air Force flying hours funding through reductions in Space-Based Laser Program funding, S7179-S7182, S7186-S7189 [10JY], S7231-S7233 [11JY]

———prohibit exhibition of B-2 and F-117 aircraft in certain public air shows (S. 1177), S9333 [15SE]

———research and development programs funding, S7446 [15JY]

———tactical fighter aircraft programs funding, S7228-S7231, S7233, S7254 [11JY]

———terminate F/A-18E/F aircraft program (S. 520), S2841-S2844 [8AP]

———tribute to military personnel who died during military flight training exercises, S9776 [23SE], S9874 [24SE]

Dept. of Transportation: Aviation Insurance Program authorization, S11813 [6NO]

———Aviation Insurance Program authorization (S. 1193), S9801 [23SE], S12207 [8NO]

Disasters: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (S. 943), S6041 [20JN]

———require foreign air carriers to establish assistance plans (H.R. 2476), S12704, S12705 [13NO]

———require foreign air carriers to establish assistance plans (S. 1196), S9653, S9654 [18SE]

———tribute to victims of Trans World Airlines crash in New York, S7740 [17JY]

District of Columbia: dedication of new terminal at Washington National Airport, S8378 [30JY]

Ellsworth AFB, SD: anniversary of 28th Bomb Wing, S10240 [30SE]

Embry-Riddle University: tribute, S786 [29JA]

European Commission: handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger, S7579 [16JY]

———handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger (H. Res. 191), S7873 [22JY]

Everett, WA: funding for terminal automated radar display and information system for Paine Field Airport, S8257 [29JY]

FAA: airport construction project in Arkansas, S5019 [22MY]

———authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), S11567 [31OC], S12693, S12694 [13NO]

———Federal Automated Surface Observing System funding, S8250 [29JY]

———foreign repair station rules (S. 1089), S8362 [30JY]

———funding, S1243 [11FE], S2725 [20MR]

———funding for commercially available explosive detection systems for airports, S4094 [7MY]

———reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders (S. 842), S5356, S5357 [5JN]

Federal Express Corp.: lobbying efforts relative to designation as express company and access to Japan, S10722-S10724 [9OC]

FEMA: reimburse certain State and local jurisdictions for support of Federal rescue and salvage operations relative to crash of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 (S. 383), S1797 [28FE]

Finch, Linda: re-creation of flight of Amelia Earhart, S2343 [17MR]

Floods: tribute to Air National Guardsmen killed or injured in flood relief efforts in Idaho, S6102 [23JN]

———tribute to relief efforts relative to Ohio River flood victims, S2005 [6MR]

Hawaii: repayment of certain funds to Airport Revenue Fund, S8258 [29JY]

Kentucky: tribute to Air National Guard, S3658 [24AP]

Kirkland AFB, NM: theater air command control and simulation facility funding, S11424 [30OC]

Labor unions: Presidential actions relative to resolving the dispute between American Airlines, Inc., and the Allied Pilots Association (S. Res. 53), S1219 [11FE]

Lockheed Martin Corp.: introduction of the F-22 aircraft, S2721 [20MR]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Wild Blue Thunder air show performance at Air Force anniversary celebration, S3415 [22AP]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1250), S10320 [3OC]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 95), S5193 [2JN]

National Guard: obtain firefighting demonstrator kits for UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters, S7442 [15JY]

National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (S. 268), S1021 [5FE]

———regulation of airspace over park lands (S. 291), S1133 [7FE]

Pilot Records Improvement Act: clarify (H.R. 2626), S12705, S12706 [13NO]

Pilots: preemployment review of prospective pilot records, S8311 [30JY]

Rocky Mountain National Park: prohibit commercial air tours (S. 1143), S8724 [3SE]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate, S11897 [6NO]

Santa Rosa, FL: runway improvement funding at Whiting Field, S11426 [30OC]

Syracuse, NY: convey certain Air Force land, S7271 [11JY]

Taxation: alternativers to excise tax system, S5037 [23MY]

———aviation excise tax formula, S6700, S6701 [27JN], S8458, S8459 [31JY]

———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (H.R. 668), S1771-S1775 [27FE], S1803 [28FE]

———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (S. 243), S877, S878 [30JA], S1036 [5FE]

———treatment of domestic portions of international airline flights, S6703 [27JN]

White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security: recommendations, S1267 [12FE]

Wright, Orville and Wilbur: mint coins in commemoration of centennial anniversary of first manned flight (S. 732), S4245 [8MY]

Reports

Independent Bomber Force Review, H4176-H4181 [23JN]

Reports filed

Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2005) (H. Rept. 105-201), H5777 [24JY]

Aviation Insurance Program Authorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2036) (H. Rept. 105-244), H6916 [4SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1271, FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 105-70), H1793 [23AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1275, NASA Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 128) (H. Rept. 105-73), H1793 [23AP]

Dept. of Transportation Aviation Insurance Program Authorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1193) (S. Rept. 105-140), S11862 [6NO]

Disaster Assistance Plans by Foreign Air Carriers: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2476) (H. Rept. 105-371), H9864 [31OC]

FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1271) (H. Rept. 105-61), H1714 [21AP]

NASA Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1275) (H. Rept. 105-65), H1715 [21AP]

Pilot Records Improvement Act Clarification: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2626) (H. Rept. 105-372), H9864 [31OC]

Reinstate Aviation Excise Taxes Relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund Expenditures: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 279) (S. Rept. 105-4), S1017 [5FE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 668) (H. Rept. 105-5), H585 [13FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 125, consideration of H.R. 1271, FAA research, engineering, and development programs authorization, H1803 [24AP]

H. Res. 128, consideration of H.R. 1275, NASA appropriations, H1802 [24AP]

H. Res. 191, European Commission handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger, H5517 [22JY]

H. Res. 246, reject Arab League resolution urging the easing of U.N. sanctions against Libya relative to the refusal to surrender individuals wanted in connection with the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, E1898 [2OC]

H.R. 668, Airport and Airway Trust Fund Tax Reinstatement Act, H598 [25FE]

H.R. 1271, FAA research, engineering, and development programs authorization, H1949 [29AP]

H.R. 1275, NASA appropriations, H1826-H1833 [24AP]

H.R. 2005, allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss, H5843 [28JY]

H.R. 2036, Aviation Insurance Program authorization, H8092 [29SE]

S. 100, Aviation Safety Protection Act, S480 [21JA]

S. 291, National Parks Airspace Management Act, S1134-S1136 [7FE]

S. 313, remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport, S1310 [12FE]

S. 383, reimburse certain State and local jurisdictions for support of Federal rescue and salvage operations relative to crash of Trans World Airlines Flight 800, S1798 [28FE]

S. 398, require airlines to use child safety restraint systems, S1985 [5MR]

S. 520, terminate F/A-18E/F aircraft program, S2844 [8AP]

S. 565, liability of businesses providing use of motor vehicles or aircraft to nonprofit organizations, S3118 [14AP]

S. 732, First Flight Commemorative Coin Act, S4246 [8MY]

S. 943, allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss, S6041 [20JN]

S. 1347, land conveyance relative to airport expansion in Cleveland, OH, S12209 [8NO]

S. Res. 80, costs of carrying out certain tactical fighter aircraft programs concurrently, S3852 [30AP]

S. Res. 95, National Airborne Day, S5193 [2JN]

S. Res. 108, handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger by the European Commission, S7609 [16JY]

S. Res 53, Presidential actions relative to resolving the labor dispute between American Airlines, Inc., and the Allied Pilots Association, S1240 [11FE]