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HR 1271 - 105

FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Authorization Act of 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-155.

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended Jan 11, 2001

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.

36 Passed House amended Jan 11, 2001

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.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Jan 11, 2001

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.

00 Introduced in House Jan 11, 2001

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.

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Timeline

Feb 11, 1998

Signed by President.

Feb 11, 1998

Signed by President.

Feb 11, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-155.

Feb 11, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-155.

Feb 4, 1998

Presented to President.

Feb 4, 1998

Presented to President.

Feb 3, 1998

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

Feb 3, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Feb 3, 1998

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)

Feb 3, 1998

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

Feb 3, 1998

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

Nov 13, 1997

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

Nov 13, 1997

Amendment SP 1638 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator McCain.

Nov 13, 1997

Amendment SP 1638 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 13, 1997

The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 13, 1997

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

Nov 13, 1997

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

Nov 13, 1997

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 9, 1997

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

Nov 9, 1997

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

Nov 9, 1997

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

Nov 4, 1997

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

Apr 30, 1997

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

Apr 29, 1997

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

Apr 29, 1997

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.

Apr 29, 1997

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

Apr 29, 1997

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

Apr 29, 1997

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

Apr 29, 1997

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

Apr 29, 1997

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Apr 29, 1997

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.

Apr 29, 1997

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.

Apr 29, 1997

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

Apr 29, 1997

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

Apr 29, 1997

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

Apr 29, 1997

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

Apr 24, 1997

Rule H. Res. 125 passed House.

Apr 23, 1997

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.

Apr 21, 1997

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

Apr 21, 1997

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

Apr 21, 1997

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.

Apr 16, 1997

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 16, 1997

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Apr 10, 1997

Introduced in House

Apr 10, 1997

Introduced in House

Apr 10, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E623)

Apr 10, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Science.

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