[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[H.R. 5076 Reported in House (RH)]
Union Calendar No. 287
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5076
[Report No. 109-512]
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for
fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2009, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 4, 2006
Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Mica, and Mr.
Costello) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
June 20, 2006
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
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A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for
fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2009, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Transportation Safety Board
Amendments Act of 2006''.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 1118(a) of title 49, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
``(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated for the
purposes of this chapter $81,594,000 for fiscal year 2007, $99,974,000
for fiscal year 2008, and $104,844,000 for fiscal year 2009. Such sums
shall remain available until expended.''.
(b) Emergency Fund.--
(1) In general.--Section 1118(b) of such title is amended
to read as follows:
``(b) Emergency Fund.--
``(1) In general.--The Board has an emergency fund
available for necessary expenses of the Board, not otherwise
provided for, for accident investigations.
``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to maintain
the fund at a level not to exceed $4,000,000.
``(3) Availability of amounts.--Amounts in the fund shall
be available without further appropriations action and shall
remain available until expended.''.
(2) Funding.--There is appropriated $2,002,000 to the
emergency fund authorized by section 1118(b) of title 49,
United States Code.
(c) Fees, Refunds, and Reimbursements.--Section 1118(c) of such
title is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading by striking ``Academy'' and
inserting ``Fees, Refunds, and Reimbursements'';
(2) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--The Board may collect such fees,
refunds, and reimbursements, as the Board determines
appropriate for services provided by or through the Board.'';
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs
(2) and (3), respectively; and
(4) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by
inserting ``, refund, or reimbursement'' after ``fee'';
and
(B) in each of subparagraphs (A) and (B) by
inserting before the semicolon at the end the
following: ``or with which the refund or reimbursement
is associated''.
(d) Report on Academy Operations.--Section 1118 of such title is
amended by striking subsection (d).
SEC. 3. STAFF OF NTSB MEMBERS.
Section 1111(e)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by
inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: ``, except
that each member of the Board shall appoint employees on the member's
personal staff''.
SEC. 4. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
(a) Functional Unit for Marine Investigations.--Section 1111(g) of
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(5) marine.''.
(b) Airport and Airway Financing.--Chapter 481 of such title is
amended--
(1) in section 48103(3) by striking ``$3,600,000,000'' and
inserting ``$3,514,500,000''; and
(2) in section 48104 is amended by striking ``the balance''
and inserting ``The balance''.
SEC. 5. ANNUAL REPORT.
Section 1117 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (2);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) a description of the activities and operations of the
National Transportation Safety Board Academy.''.
SEC. 6. MARINE CASUALTY INVESTIGATIONS.
Section 1131(a)(1)(E) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``on the navigable waters or territorial
sea of the United States,'' and inserting ``on or under waters
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States,''; and
(2) by inserting ``(as defined in section 2101(46) of title
46)'' after ``vessel of the United States''.
SEC. 7. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Effective October 1, 2006, section 1137 of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by striking subsection (d).
SEC. 8. INVESTIGATION SERVICES.
(a) In General.--Section 4(a) of the National Transportation Safety
Board Reauthorization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-168; 49 U.S.C. 1113
note) is amended by striking ``From the date of enactment of this Act
through September 30, 2006, the'' and inserting ``The''.
(b) Report.--Section 4(b) of such Act is amended by striking ``On
February 1, 2006,'' and inserting ``On July 1 of each year, as part of
the annual report required by section 1117 of title 49, United States
Code,''.
SEC. 9. RESCISSION OF UNOBLIGATED BALANCES.
There is rescinded $2,002,000 of the unobligated balances of funds
made available under section 101(a)(2) of the Air Transportation Safety
and System Stabilization Act (Public Law 107-42; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note).
SEC. 10. REVIEW OF ALASKA RUNWAY SAFETY AREA PROJECT.
(a) Safety Area Alternatives.--With regard to an environmental
review of a project to improve runway safety areas on Runway 8/26 at
Juneau International Airport, the Secretary of Transportation may only
select as the preferred alternative the least expensive runway safety
area alternative that meets the standards of the Federal Aviation
Administration and that maintains the length of the runway as of the
date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Costs to Be Considered.--In determining what is the least
expensive runway safety area for purposes of subsection (a), the
Secretary shall consider, at a minimum, the initial development costs
and life cycle costs of the project.
(c) Satisfaction of Requirement.--With respect to the project
described in subsection (a), the requirements of section 303(c)(1) of
title 49, United States Code, shall be considered to be satisfied by
the selection of the least expensive safety area alternative.
Union Calendar No. 287
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5076
[Report No. 109-512]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for
fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2009, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
June 20, 2006
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed