S 1451 IS
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1451
To modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 14, 2009
Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. DORGAN, and Mr. DEMINT) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
A BILL
To modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE- This Act may be cited as the ‘FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS- The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Amendments to title 49, United States Code.
Sec. 3. Effective date.
TITLE I--AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 101. Operations.
Sec. 102. Air navigation facilities and equipment.
Sec. 103. Research and development.
Sec. 104. Airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning and programs.
Sec. 105. Other aviation programs.
Sec. 106. Delineation of Next Generation Air Transportation System projects.
Sec. 107. Funding for administrative expenses for airport programs.
TITLE II--AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS
Sec. 201. Reform of passenger facility charge authority.
Sec. 202. Passenger facility charge pilot program.
Sec. 203. Amendments to grant assurances.
Sec. 204. Government share of project costs.
Sec. 205. Amendments to allowable costs.
Sec. 206. Sale of private airport to public sponsor.
Sec. 207. Government share of certain air project costs.
Sec. 208. Miscellaneous amendments.
Sec. 209. State block grant program.
Sec. 210. Airport funding of special studies or reviews.
Sec. 211. Grant eligibility for assessment of flight procedures.
Sec. 212. Safety-critical airports.
Sec. 213. Environmental mitigation demonstration pilot program.
Sec. 214. Allowable project costs for airport development program.
Sec. 215. Glycol recovery vehicles.
Sec. 216. Research improvement for aircraft.
Sec. 217. United States Territory minimum guarantee.
Sec. 218. Merrill Field Airport, Anchorage, Alaska.
TITLE III--AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL MODERNIZATION AND FAA REFORM
Sec. 301. Air Traffic Control Modernization Oversight Board.
Sec. 302. NextGen management.
Sec. 303. Facilitation of next generation air traffic services.
Sec. 304. Clarification of authority to enter into reimbursable agreements.
Sec. 305. Clarification to acquisition reform authority.
Sec. 306. Assistance to other aviation authorities.
Sec. 307. Presidential rank award program.
Sec. 308. Next generation facilities needs assessment.
Sec. 309. Next generation air transportation system implementation office.
Sec. 310. Definition of air navigation facility.
Sec. 311. Improved management of property inventory.
Sec. 312. Educational requirements.
Sec. 313. FAA personnel management system.
Sec. 314. Acceleration of NextGen technologies.
Sec. 315. ADS-B development and implementation.
Sec. 316. Equipage incentives.
Sec. 317. Performance metrics.
Sec. 318. Certification standards and resources.
Sec. 319. Unmanned aerial systems.
Sec. 320. Surface Systems Program Office.
Sec. 321. Stakeholder coordination.
Sec. 322. FAA task force on air traffic control facility conditions.
Sec. 323. State ADS-B equipage bank pilot program.
Sec. 324. Definitions.
TITLE IV--AIRLINE SERVICE AND SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS
SUBTITLE A--CONSUMER PROTECTION
Sec. 401. Airline customer service commitment.
Sec. 402. Publication of customer service data and flight delay history.
Sec. 403. Expansion of DOT airline consumer complaint investigations.
Sec. 404. Establishment of advisory committee for aviation consumer protection.
Sec. 405. Disclosure of passenger fees.
SUBTITLE B--ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE; SMALL COMMUNITIES
Sec. 411. EAS connectivity program.
Sec. 412. Extension of final order establishing mileage adjustment eligibility.
Sec. 413. EAS contract guidelines.
Sec. 414. Conversion of former EAS airports.
Sec. 415. EAS reform.
Sec. 416. Small community air service.
Sec. 417. EAS marketing.
Sec. 418. Rural aviation improvement.
SUBTITLE C--MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 431. Clarification of air carrier fee disputes.
Sec. 432. Contract tower program.
Sec. 433. Airfares for members of the Armed Forces.
TITLE V--SAFETY
SUBTITLE A--AVIATION SAFETY
Sec. 501. Runway safety equipment plan.
Sec. 502. Judicial review of denial of airman certificates.
Sec. 503. Release of data relating to abandoned type certificates and supplemental type certificates.
Sec. 504. Design organization certificates.
Sec. 505. FAA access to criminal history records or database systems.
Sec. 506. Flight crew fatigue.
Sec. 507. Increasing safety for helicopter and fixed wing emergency medical service operators and patients.
Sec. 508. Cabin crew communication.
Sec. 509. Clarification of memorandum of understanding with OSHA.
Sec. 510. Acceleration of development and implementation of required navigation performance approach procedures.
Sec. 511. Improved safety information.
Sec. 512. Voluntary disclosure reporting process improvements.
Sec. 513. Procedural improvements for inspections.
Sec. 514. Independent review of safety issues.
Sec. 515. National review team.
Sec. 516. FAA Academy improvements.
Sec. 517. Reduction of runway incursions and operational errors.
Sec. 518. Aviation safety whistleblower investigation office.
Sec. 519. Modification of customer service initiative.
Sec. 520. Headquarters review of air transportation oversight system database.
Sec. 521. Inspection of foreign repair stations.
Sec. 522. Non-certificated maintenance providers.
SUBTITLE B--FLIGHT SAFETY
Sec. 551. Pilot applicant employment records.
Sec. 552. Air carrier safety management systems.
Sec. 553. Implementation of NTSB recommendations.
Sec. 554. Improved Flight Operational Quality Assurance, Aviation Safety Action, and Line Operational Safety Audit programs.
Sec. 555. Re-evaluation of flight crew training, testing, and certification requirements.
Sec. 556. Safety inspections of regional air carriers.
Sec. 557. Establishment of safety standards with respect to the training, hiring, and operation of aircraft by pilots.
Sec. 558. Oversight of pilot training schools.
Sec. 559. Definitions.
TITLE VI--AVIATION RESEARCH
Sec. 601. Airport cooperative research program.
Sec. 602. Reduction of noise, emissions, and energy consumption from civilian aircraft.
Sec. 603. Production of clean coal fuel technology for civilian aircraft.
Sec. 604. Advisory committee on future of aeronautics.
Sec. 605. Research program to improve airfield pavements.
Sec. 606. Wake turbulence, volcanic ash, and weather research.
Sec. 607. Incorporation of unmanned aerial systems into FAA plans and policies.
Sec. 608. Reauthorization of center of excellence in applied research and training in the use of advanced materials in transport aircraft.
Sec. 609. Pilot program for zero emission airport vehicles.
Sec. 610. Reduction of emissions from airport power sources.
Sec. 611. Siting of windfarms near FAA navigational aides and other assets.
TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS
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