BillCam

Aviation And Airports

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
SR-550	Federal	A resolution commending the people in the United States who are carrying out essential tasks during the unprecedented time of crisis created by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This resolution recognizes the efforts of federal agencies, state and local governments, health workers, first responders, and others to address COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019). It also (1) commends those individuals for carrying out essential tasks to support the COVID-19 response, and (2) salutes the leadership that they have shown in their communities and across the United States. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Health Aviation And Airports Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (cdc) Community Life And Organization Congressional Tributes Department Of Health And Human Services Department Of Homeland Security Educational Technology And Distance Education Electric Power Generation And Transmission
HB-6379	Federal	Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Democrat: 100% (10) 100% Democrat support	Health Agricultural Marketing And Promotion Agricultural Research Agricultural Trade Animal And Plant Health Appropriations Army Corps Of Engineers Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Coast Guard Computer Security And Identity Theft
S.3548	Federal	CARES Act Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act This bill addresses economic impacts of, and otherwise responds to, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. The bill authorizes emergency loans to distressed businesses, including air carriers, and suspends certain aviation excise taxes. With respect to small businesses, the bill establishes, and provides funding for, forgivable bridge loans; and provides additional funding for grants and technical assistance. The bill also provides funding for $1,200 tax rebates to individuals, with additional $500 payments per qualifying child. The rebate begins phasing out when incomes exceed $75,000 (or $150,000 for joint filers). The bill establishes limits on requirements for employers to provide paid leave. With respect to taxes, the bill establishes special rules for certain tax-favored withdrawals from retirement plans; delays due dates for employer payroll taxes and estimated tax payments for corporations; and revises other provisions, including those related to losses, charitable deductions, and business interest. With respect to health care, the bill provides additional funding for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19; limits liability for volunteer health care professionals; prioritizes Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of certain drugs; allows emergency use of certain diagnostic tests that are not approved by the FDA; expands health-insurance coverage for diagnostic testing and requires coverage for preventative services and vaccines; revises other provisions, including those regarding the medical supply chain, the national stockpile, the health care workforce, the Healthy Start program, telehealth services, nutrition services, Medicare, and Medicaid. With respect to education, the bill temporarily suspends payments for federal student loans; and otherwise revises provisions related to campus-based aid, supplemental educational-opportunity grants, federal work-study, subsidized loans, Pell grants, and foreign institutions. The bill also authorizes the Department of the Treasury to temporarily guarantee money-market funds. Republican: 100% (7) 100% Republican support	Economics And Public Finance Aviation And Airports Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Civil Actions And Liability Congressional Oversight Corporate Finance And Management Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Economic Performance And Conditions Education Programs Funding
HB-5977	Federal	National Evaluation of Aviation and Aerospace Solutions to Climate Change Act of 2020 Democrat: 100% (6) 100% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Air Quality Aviation And Airports Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Congressional Oversight Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research Government Studies And Investigations Space Flight And Exploration
SR-497	Federal	A resolution commemorating the life of Dr. Li Wenliang and calling for transparency and cooperation from the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Communist Party of China. This resolution honors the life and contributions of Li Wenliang, a doctor in Wuhan, China, who passed away after contracting the 2019 novel coronavirus (also known as 2019-nCoV or COVID-19). The resolution expresses gratitude to Li and all Chinese medical personnel and citizens in their efforts to spread awareness of the virus and calls on the government of China to be open and transparent in its response to the outbreak. Republican: 50% (3) Democrat: 50% (3) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	International Affairs Africa Asia Aviation And Airports Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health China Congressional Tributes Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Health Care Coverage And Access Health Information And Medical Records
S.2198	Federal	PLANE Act of 2019 Promoting the Launch of Aviation's Next Era Act of 2019 This bill revises provisions related to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including provisions for air traffic controllers and protections for the aviation community. Among other things, the bill expands pilot protection to include that pilot facing an investigation by the FAA can appeal to a federal district court for de novo review, establishes a five-year public-private partnership for general aviation airports to attract private sector investments, designates certain general aviation airports as disaster relief airports, directs employees and staff of the FAA Academy responsible for training air traffic controllers to remain open during a government shutdown, provides practical experience for trainee air traffic control operators, and requires that all tax receipts from aviation fuel sources are deposited in the Airport and Airways Trust Fund. Republican: 50% (1) Independent: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Independent support	Transportation And Public Works Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Atmospheric Science And Weather Aviation And Airports Civil Actions And Liability Congressional Oversight Department Of Transportation Disaster Relief And Insurance Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care
HR-791	Federal	Condemning the actions of the Government of Iran and supporting the protesters in Iran, their demands for accountability, and their desire for the Government of Iran to respect freedom and human rights. This resolution condemns the actions of Iran with respect to Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. It also expresses support for the protestors in Iran and condemns Iran for killing citizens protesting their government. In addition, it calls on Iran to refrain from using violence and to protect the rights of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Republican: 98% (89) Democrat: 1% (1) 98% Republican support 1% Democrat support	International Affairs Aviation And Airports Europe Human Rights Iran Middle East Protest And Dissent Rule Of Law And Government Transparency Transportation Safety And Security Ukraine
S.3043	Federal	Promoting Aviation Regulations for Technical Training (PARTT) 147 Act of 2019 Republican: 71% (5) Democrat: 28% (2) 71% Republican support 28% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Aviation And Airports Performance Measurement School Administration Vocational And Technical Education
HB-5423	Federal	Aircraft Noise Reduction Act Democrat: 100% (8) 100% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Aviation And Airports Noise Pollution
SJR-62	Federal	A joint resolution disapproving the recommendation of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to realign Binghamton, NY (BGM) TRACON operations and Elmira, NY (ELM) TRACON operations to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA (AVP) TRACON. This joint resolution expresses disapproval of the recommendation by the Federal Aviation Administration to realign Binghamton, NY (BGM) TRACON operations and Elmira, NY (ELM) TRACON operations to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA (AVP) TRACON. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Aviation And Airports Congressional Oversight New York State Pennsylvania
HB-5427	Federal	Promoting Aviation Regulations for Technical Training (PARTT) 147 Act of 2019 Republican: 71% (5) Democrat: 28% (2) 71% Republican support 28% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Aviation And Airports Performance Measurement School Administration Vocational And Technical Education
HB-5401	Federal	Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019 This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to require aircraft manufacturers to offer or provide non-required safety enhancing equipment without an additional charge to an air carrier. The FAA must implement a program to identify, classify, and approve certain non-required safety enhancing equipment. The FAA must also establish performance standards for aircraft angle of attack indicators, disagree alerts, and backup fire suppressions systems. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Aviation And Airports Congressional Oversight Department Of Transportation Fires Government Information And Archives Performance Measurement Transportation Safety And Security
HB-5297	Federal	CONTRACT Act of 2019 Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2019 Democrat: 44% (27) Republican: 55% (34) 44% Democrat support 55% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Aviation And Airports Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Transportation Employees
HB-5275	Federal	Keep the William J. Hughes Technical Center Funded for FY 2020 Act Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Appropriations Aviation And Airports Department Of Transportation Executive Agency Funding And Structure
S.2341	Federal	Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights This bill expands protections for passengers in air transportation. Among other things, the bill requires the Department of Transportation to implement regulations relating to protections for airline passengers from being required to involuntarily relinquish their seats, unless necessary for safety or security; the elimination of the dollar limitations on compensation to passengers denied boarding due to overbooking; compensation to passengers for delayed or cancelled flights; interline agreements between air carriers and other transportation providers; training on the rights of passengers; unreasonable air carrier fees; unrestricted access of consumers to information on schedules, fares, fees, and taxes; accuracy in pricing of tickets and disclosure of lowest fares; and notifications to passengers of their rights and eligibility for refunds. The Federal Aviation Administration must (1) prohibit any air carrier from reducing seat size or leg room, and (2) report on the quality of food and potable water on passenger aircraft and the sufficiency of flight crews and aircraft. The bill provides a private right of action for passengers aggrieved by airline actions and increases civil penalties on air carriers for violations of passenger protections. Democrat: 100% (5) 100% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration Aviation And Airports Civil Actions And Liability Competition And Antitrust Congressional Oversight Consumer Affairs Consumer Credit Contracts And Agency
S.2908	Federal	FAIR Fees Act Forbid Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous Fees Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to prescribe regulations (1) prohibiting an air carrier from imposing specified fees relating to a flight in interstate air transportation that are unreasonable or disproportional to the costs it incurs, and (2) establishing standards for assessing whether such fees are reasonable and proportional to those costs. Democrat: 100% (4) 100% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Aviation And Airports Department Of Transportation Transportation Costs
HB-5195	Federal	FAIR Fees Act Forbid Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous Fees Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to prescribe regulations (1) prohibiting an air carrier from imposing specified fees relating to a flight in interstate air transportation that are unreasonable or disproportional to the costs it incurs, and (2) establishing standards for assessing whether such fees are reasonable and proportional to those costs. Democrat: 100% (18) 100% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Aviation And Airports Department Of Transportation Transportation Costs
HB-5170	Federal	Safe Skies Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to modify a specified DOT final rule relating to flight crew member duty and rest requirements so that the requirements under that rule apply to all-cargo flight crew members to the same extent they apply to air passenger flight crew members. Democrat: 82% (33) Republican: 17% (7) 82% Democrat support 17% Republican support	Transportation And Public Works Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Aviation And Airports Department Of Transportation Labor Standards Transportation Employees Transportation Safety And Security Worker Safety And Health
S.2898	Federal	CONTRACT Act of 2019 Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2019 Republican: 51% (21) Democrat: 48% (20) 51% Republican support 48% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Aviation And Airports Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Transportation Employees
HB-5136	Federal	Aeronautics Innovation Act Republican: 14% (1) Democrat: 85% (6) 14% Republican support 85% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Aviation And Airports Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Computers And Information Technology Congressional Oversight Manufacturing Materials National Aeronautics And Space Administration Public-private Cooperation

Title: A resolution commending the people in the United States who are carrying out essential tasks during the unprecedented time of crisis created by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).