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ISSUE |
Final Result |
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Budgetary Treatment |
Guarantee annual revenues and interest will be fully spent;
permits the use of general funds subject to the normal
appropriations process. |
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Airport Improvement Program Authorization |
Authorized from 2000 through 2003.
FY00: $2.475B
FY01: $3.2B
Increase by $100 million each year thereafter.
(Section 101) |
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Facilities & Equipment Authorization |
FY00: $2.689B
FY01: $2.657B
FY02: $2.914B
FY03: $2.981B
(Section 102) |
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FAA Operations Authorization |
FY01: $6.6B
FY02: $6.886B
FY03: $7.357B
(Section 103) |
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Air Traffic Control Oversight Board and Chief Operating Officer
(COO) |
Creates an Air Traffic Services Subcommittee as a subset of the
Management Advisory Council (MAC). The subcommittee will comprise
five newly appointed MAC members, meeting specific criteria,
representing the public and not have an interest in or be involved
in an aviation business. It will oversee the ATC system and review
certain actions and appointments. FAA Administrator appoints a COO
for a 5-year term with the approval of the subcommittee. (Sections
301-304) |
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Cost Allocation Study |
Requires DOT Inspector General to conduct an assessment to ensure
FAA’s cost allocations are appropriate. Requires annual reports for
five years. FAA must report to Congress on its cost allocation
system. (Sections 309 and 311) |
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Wildlife Hazard Mitigation |
Authorizes $450,000 per year from Operations for wildlife hazard
mitigation measures and management of FAA wildlife strike database.
(Section 103(a)) |
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General Aviation and Tilt-rotor Aircraft Office |
Authorizes funds to support infrastructure systems development
for general aviation and the vertical flight industry. Also
authorizes funds to revise air traffic control procedures to
accommodate tilt-rotor aircraft.
(Section 103(a)) |
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Runway Incursions |
Authorizes $3.3 million in FY00 and $3 million thereafter to
implement the 1998 airport surface operations safety plan. Makes
runway incursion prevention devices eligible for AIP grants and
directs that they be considered safety devices for the purpose of
funding priorities.
(Sections 103(a) and 121) |
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Entitlement for GA Airports |
When AIP funding level is at least $3.2B, provides annual
entitlement for each general aviation airport equal to
1/5th the 5 year cost estimate for airport improvements
for that airport as listed in NPIAS, to a maximum of $150,000 per
year.
(Section 104(c)) |
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Airfield Pavement |
- Makes pavement maintenance at GA and small commercial service
airports eligible for AIP grants. (Section 123)
- Directs FAA to consider awards to non-profit research
foundations to study airfield pavement. (Section 905)
- Allows use of state highway construction standards for
airfield pavement at certain airports (Section
104(c))
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Alaska Provisions |
- Makes technical changes suggested by FAA, clarifying Alaska is
entitled to a "supplemental" apportionment (vs. alternative), and
removes requirement that FAA can’t make a grant to an Alaska
airport that exceeds 110 percent of the Alaska supplemental
apportionment in a given year. (Section 104(c) and (d))
- Doubles the Alaska supplemental entitlement if the amount
available for AIP is at least $3.2B. (Section 104(d))
- Permits 12 acres at Lake Minchumina to be conveyed to Iditarod
Area School District (Section 754)
- Permits land exchanges, Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Air
Force Base (Section 761)
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Rural Aviation Improvement in Alaska |
When changing its rules affecting intrastate aviation in Alaska,
FAA shall consider the extent to which Alaska relies on aviation and
shall establish the appropriate regulatory distinctions. Requires
development and implementation of a "mike-in-hand" weather
observation program in Alaska under which near real-time weather
information will be provided to pilots.
(Section 156) |
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GA Metropolitan Access and Reliever (GAMAR) Airport Grant
Fund |
Establishes a new apportionment category and set aside of
two-thirds of 1% of the discretionary fund for certain reliever
airports if AIP is at least $3.2B in a year.
(Section 104(f)) |
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AIP Eligible Items |
Makes certain FAA-approved emergency call boxes, universal access
systems, pavement maintenance, weather surveillance equipment and
windshear detection equipment eligible to be paid for with AIP
funds. (Sections 121 and 122)
Permits a pilot program under which design-build contracts may be
used at airports. (Section 139) |
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State Block Grant Program |
Increases the number of state block grant states from 9 to 10,
effective October 1, 2001.
(Section 138) |
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Federal matching share for AIP projects at airports |
Allows for a federal share of less than 90% at GA airports
receiving grants under the state block grant program. Allows for a
federal share of 100% at GA and non-hub airports in the first year
that the higher funding levels are in effect. (Section
126) |
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Small Airport Fund Set-Aside |
Sets aside $15 million or 20%, whichever is less, of the non-hub
portion of the small airport fund to help these airports meet the
new small airport certification standards. This set-aside lasts 5
years unless FAA determines that all airports have met the
certification standards.
(Section 128(a)) |
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Conveyances of Airport Property |
30 days public notice prior to allowing property to be used for
nonaeronautical purposes (applies to FAA actions under section 47125
or 47153). (Section 125)
Gives airports priority for receiving surplus government
property. Changes references to "gifts" as "conveyances". (Sections
135(d) and 136)
Adopts two specific deed restriction removals, Pinal and Yavapai,
AZ. (Sections 749-750) |
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Airport Land Use Compliance Report |
Requires an annual detailed statement listing airports the FAA
believes are not in compliance with grant assurances and timeline
for corrective action.
(Section 722) |
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Landfills Near Airports |
Prohibits construction of a new landfill within 6 miles of a
small airport unless the FAA determines it would not adversely
affect safety. Provision does not apply to Alaska. (Section
503) |
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Marking of Life-limited Parts |
Requires FAA to issue rules to determine the best way to ensure
the safe disposition of life-limited civil aviation parts. Provides
180 days for the proposed rule and 180 days for the final rule. Also
provides civil penalties for failure to mark.
(Section 504) |
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Bogus Parts and Certificate Revocation |
Prohibits certification or hiring of a person that has been
convicted of a violation of a law relating to counterfeit parts, or
the certificatation of a company that is subject to a controlling or
ownership interest of a convicted individual. FAA required to revoke
certificates on the same basis, with appeal procedures built in.
(Section 505) |
|
Bogus Parts and Criminal Penalties |
Criminal penalties apply to a person who knowingly engages in
interstate commerce concerning any aircraft or space vehicle part,
and who conducts this business fraudulently. If fraudulent part is
installed, fine of up to $500,000 and up to 25 years in prison. If
results in serious bodily injury or death, fine of up to $1 million
and up to life in prison. If an organization commits the offense,
fine of up to $25 million.
(Section 506) |
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Aeronautical Charting Transfer |
Transfers responsibility for aeronautical charting from
Department of Commerce to FAA. (Title VI) |
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Taos Pueblo and Blue Lakes Demonstration Project |
Requires a study of the feasibility of a demonstration project
requiring all aircraft to maintain an altitude of 5,000 feet above
ground level. Allows FAA Administrator to determine whether
itinerant GA aircraft should be exempt from any such requirement. P.
7-35. (Section > |
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Grant Eligibility for Private Relievers |
Final bill did not contain Administration proposal that could
have jeopardized funding for 66 privately owned reliever
airports. |
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Denial of Airport Access to Certain Air Carriers (Centennial
Airport) |
Prohibits an airline or charter operator from providing regularly
scheduled charter air transportation (where the public is provided a
schedule containing departure location, departure time, and arrival
location) to an airport that does not have an airport operating
certificate from the FAA. (Section 723) |
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National Park Overflights |
Sets out specific requirements for commercial air tours operating
over national parks or tribal lands. Air tours over the Rocky
Mountain National Park are prohibited. Provision is not intended to
interfere with FAA’s sole jurisdiction over airspace. (Title
VIII) |
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Aircraft Emergency Locator Transmittors (ELTs) |
Requires business jets and small air charters to equip with ELTs.
FAA is required to issue rules implementing this change by January
2001. Rules should take effect January 2002, although FAA can extend
the effective date by 2 years to ensure a safe and orderly
transition or for other safety reasons. (Section 501) |
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TARDIS |
Requires FAA to develop a national policy and procedures
regarding the Terminal Automated Radar Display and Information
System and sequencing for VFR ATC towers. (Section 756) |
|
Emergency Certificate Revocation |
Gives holder of an FAA certificate the right to appeal the
immediate nature of an emergency revocation to the NTSB. (Section
716) |
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Weather/ASOS |
Prohibits termination of human weather observers for ASOS until
60 days after Secretary of Transportation determines ASOS provides
consistent reporting of meteorological conditions. Authorizes funds
to upgrade AWOS/ASOS systems. (Sections 102(d) and 728) |
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Pilot Record Sharing |
Amends Pilot Records Improvement Act to allow certain electronic
access to FAA records. Clarifies information that must be provided
by previous employer. Includes privacy terms to ensure that
information from database is only obtained by person who needs
information for hiring decision and that information is only used
for that purpose. (Section 508(b)) |
|
Alaska Guide Pilots |
Requires Alaska guide pilots to be regulated under Part 91. FAA
will issue rulemaking to establish special rules that will apply,
taking under consideration unique conditions associated with air
travel in Alaska.
(Section 732) |
|
Blue Ash Airport |
Allows DOT Secretary to approve the sale of Cincinnati-Municipal
Blue Ash Airport from the City of Cincinnati to the City of Blue Ash
in advance of the expiration of certain grant agreements and
allowing Cincinnati to use the proceeds from the sale for any
purpose. Statement of managers directs FAA to develop a memorandum
of understanding (MOU) making clear the airport will stay open for
an additional 20 years beyond the expiration of current grant
agreements and FAA's intent to fully enforce the MOU. (Section
739) |
|
Sky Harbor Noise Study |
Directs FAA to study effect of noise contours of the new flight
patterns at Phoenix and report within 90 days on measures to
mitigate noise. Report shall be available to public. (Section
746) |
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Oklahoma Deed Waiver |
Allows FAA to waive restrictive terms in a deed of conveyance so
an OK university can made use of revenues derived from certain
airport land. Requires that if land is sold airport must receive
fair market value and priority given to reinvestment in the airport.
(Section 751) |
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Grant Parish, LA |
Permits U.S. to release any restrictions on land at the former
Pollock Army Airfield, provided U.S. has access to or use of lands
in the event of a national emergency. (Section 752) |
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Frequency Spectrum |
Non-binding statement expressing the need for the FAA to protect
frequency spectrum used for GPS. Urges FAA to give high priority to
developing a national policy to protect spectrum and expedite
appointment of Ambassador to World Radio Communication Conference.
(Section 760) |
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Free Flight Phase I |
Requires FAA Administrator to submit to Congress a plan for the
continued implementation of Flight Phase I operational capabilities
for FY03-05, including recommendations due to be made by RTCA Free
Flight Steering Committee. (Section 759) |
|
National Airspace Redesign |
Requires Administrator to conduct a National Airspace Redesign
and report to Congress. Authorizes $12 million in each year FY00-02.
(Section 736) |
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Air Traffic Control Modernization Pilot Program |
Authorizes a ten project FAA-industry joint venture cost-sharing
program to encourage nonfederal investment in air traffic control
modernization programs. Limits FAA participation to one third of
project costs and $15 million per project. (Section 304) |
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Aircraft Situational Display Data |
A person that directly obtains aircraft situational display data
from the FAA must demonstrate the ability to selectively block the
display of any aircraft-situation-display-to-industry derived data
related to any identified aircraft registration number. The person
also must agree to block selectively the number of any aircraft
owner or operator upon the Administration’s request. (Section
729) |
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Easement in CA |
Grants an easement to facilitate construction of the California
State Route 138 bypass. Requires that benefit of easement to the
airport be at least equal to value of the easement. (Section
731) |
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Raleigh County, WV |
Allows DOT to release from any terms and conditions in grant
agreements for the development or improvement of Raleigh County
Memorial Airport, if land not needed for airport purposes. Requires
any amount received from a sale to be used for airport
purposes.(Section 753) |
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Waiver for Newport News (VA) airport |
Permits DOT Secretary to grant waivers for land no longer
required for airport purposes, subject to conditions. (Section
723) |
