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US Congress 115th Congress

Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 [S.1405] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Aerospace ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ] [Drones ] [National Security ]
Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill reauthorizes through FY2021 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and specified FAA programs. The bill revises requirements for the airport improvement program and pilot program for passenger facility charges at nonhub airports. Forward Looking Investment in General Aviation, Hangars, and Tarmacs Act of 2017 or the FLIGHT Act of 2017 The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall implement an expedited and coordinated environmental review process for general aviation airport (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 115-243. Supplemental Views Filed. on 05/09/2018

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Federal Aviation Administration Veterans' Preference Protection Act [HB-3007] [Veterans ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ]
Federal Aviation Administration Veterans' Preference Protection Act This bill applies federal veterans' preference provisions for filling a position in the competitive service and remedies for violations of such provisions to the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Capuano Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 06/23/2017

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21st Century AIRR Act 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act [HB-2997] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Aerospace ] [Air Quality ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Drones ] [Consumer Protection ] [Infrastructure ] [National Security ]
21st Century AIRR Act 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes and modifies Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs. It also establishes the American Air Navigation Services Corporation as a federally chartered, not-for-profit corporation to assume operational control of FAA air traffic services on October 1, 2020. The bill revises requirements for the pilot program for passenger facility charges at nonhub airports and the airport improvement program. The bill extends the authorization for airport (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Reported (amended) By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-296. on 09/06/2017

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Jobs for Our Heroes Act [S.1393] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Jobs for Our Heroes Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Became Public Law No: 115-105. (txt | Pdf) on 01/08/2018

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ADVANCE Act Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act [S.1396] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ] [Military ]
ADVANCE Act Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/21/2017

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Drone Innovation Act of 2017 [HB-2930] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Aerospace ] [Drones ] [Air Quality ]
Drone Innovation Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to publish a civil unmanned aircraft (drone) local operation policy framework in the Federal Register. The framework shall provide guidelines to standardize restrictions on the operation of drones and create an environment that encourages innovation and fosters the rapid integration of drones into the national airspace system. DOT shall establish pilot programs to provide technical assistance to governmental entities for regulating the operation of drones. DOT (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 06/19/2017

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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes. [HB-2928] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ] [Air Quality ]
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of Transportation to modify federal consumer disclosure regulations to ensure that a reporting carrier: (1) discloses, upon the reasonable request of a consumer during the course of a reservation or ticketing discussion, the projected period between the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Payne Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 06/16/2017

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Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2017 [S.1318] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Disabilities ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2017 This bill expands provisions prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals by an air carrier. Specifically, it enumerates certain actions that an air carrier must take or may not take with respect to a disabled individual. It also requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that disabled individuals traveling in air transportation are able to file complaints with DOT in response to disability-related discrimination and receive assistance from DOT through a hotline or comparable electronic (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/08/2017

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HOT CARS Act of 2017 Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act [HB-2801] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Consumer Protection ]
HOT CARS Act of 2017 Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue a final rule to require that all new passenger motor vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds be equipped with a system for rear seating positions to alert (by an auditory and visual alert that may be combined with a haptic alert) the motor vehicle operator to check rear designated seating positions after the vehicle motor is deactivated. A state shall use a portion of its highway safety program funds to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 06/09/2017

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Aviation Funding Stability Act [HB-2800] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Air Quality ] [Aerospace ]
Aviation Funding Stability Act This bill requires that, beginning October 1, 2017, receipts and disbursements of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund shall not be subject to: (1) any sequestration order; (2) apportionment; (3) appropriation; and (4) any legal requirement, directive, or other provision of law of or related to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The bill authorizes funding for the Federal Aviation Administration Operations account. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shall be exempt from any order or other requirement of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 07/17/2017

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Drone Federalism Act of 2017 [S.1272] [Drones ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Aerospace ]
Drone Federalism Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration, in prescribing regulations or standards related to unmanned aircraft systems, to: define, and limit the scope of, the preemptive effect of such regulations or standards; preserve the legitimate interests of state, local, and tribal governments (e.g., protecting public safety); preserve state, local, and tribal authority to issue certain reasonable restrictions on the operation of a civil unmanned aircraft system within 200 feet of the ground or a structure; authorize, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S3219-3220) on 05/25/2017

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Truck, Trailer, and Transport Efficiency Act of 2017 [HB-2705] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Truck, Trailer, and Transport Efficiency Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 06/09/2017

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LINES Act Liability Insurance in Event of Spill Act [S.1226] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Insurance ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Water ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ]
LINES Act Liability Insurance in Event of Spill Act This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to cap the liability of parties that are responsible for oil discharges from a Great Lakes pipeline (any pipeline that crosses the navigable waters of the Great Lakes system) to the total of all removal costs plus $75 million. A responsible party with respect to a Great Lakes pipeline must establish and maintain evidence of financial responsibility (e.g., evidence of insurance or a bond) in a certain amount. Under current law, the Department of Transportation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/24/2017

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

Transportation infrastructure; study committee; appropriation [HB-2529] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Transportation infrastructure; study committee; appropriation

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Rivero Senate Approp Committee Action: Do Pass, Voting: (7-1-2-0) on 03/21/2017

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Arizona Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

Warning devices; motor vehicles [HB-2512] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ]
Warning devices; motor vehicles

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Drew John Senate Committee Of The Whole Action: Retained on 03/30/2017

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Arizona Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

Motor vehicle dealers; title information [HB-2483] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Motor vehicle dealers; title information

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Drew John Chapter 48 on 03/22/2017

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Arizona Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

Toll roads; conversion; prohibition. [HB-2461] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Toll roads; conversion; prohibition.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Travis Grantham Senate Read Second Time on 03/01/2017

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Arizona Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

Purple heart special plates; fees [HB-2421] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ]
Purple heart special plates; fees

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Barton House Read Second Time on 02/08/2017

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Arizona Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

Disability parking; wheelchair users [HB-2408] [Disabilities ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Disability parking; wheelchair users

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Darin Mitchell Senate Transit Committee Action: Discussed And Held, Voting: (0-0-0-0) on 03/07/2017

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Arizona Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

Toll roads; conversion; prohibition [SB-1505] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Toll roads; conversion; prohibition

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Isela Blanc Senate Read Second Time on 02/02/2017

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