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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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-05-08CalendarsRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.Senate
2018-05-07CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
2018-04-27FloorThe 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.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-04-27VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 13 (Roll no. 165).House floor actions
2018-04-27VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 223 (Roll no. 164).House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorFloor 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.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorMs. Velazquez moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H3723-3724)House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3722-3726)House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorMr. Shuster moved that the committee rise.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorPOSTPONED 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.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorPOSTPONED 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.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2018-04-27FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3710-3722)House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorMr. Shuster moved that the committee rise.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorPOSTPONED 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorVACATED 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorPOSTPONED 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorPOSTPONED 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorPOSTPONED 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorPOSTPONED 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 63.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrbacher amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrbacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrbacher amendment No. 60.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perlmutter amendment No. 49.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 47.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment No. 46, as modified.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 41.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - 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. 2.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment No. 17.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roskam amendment No. 13.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorPursuant 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. 1, as modified.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorThe Committee resumed its sitting.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorThe Committee rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuster amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 839 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorThe rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4, under a structured rule, and H.R. 3144, under a closed rule. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in Part A of the committee report for H.R. 4. The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate for both H.R. 4 and H.R. 3144. The rule provides for one motion to recommit for both bills. And, the rule provides that on any legislative day during the period from April 30, 2018 through May 4, 2018, the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved.House floor actions
2018-04-26FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 839. (consideration: CR H3590-3688; text: CR H3598-3636)House floor actions
2018-04-16CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.House committee actions
2018-04-13IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2018-04-13IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2018-04-13IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2018-04-13IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2018-04-13IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2018-04-13IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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