Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2011

Summary

Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2014 for specified aviation research, engineering, and development projects. Directs the FAA Administrator to conduct research on: (1) the development of technologies and methods to assess the risk of and prevent defects, failures, and malfunctions in all classes of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or drones); (2) improved runway surfaces as well as engineered material restraining systems for such runways at both general aviation and commercial airports; and (3) methods and procedures to improve certification of new technologies for introduction into the national airspace system. Directs the FAA Administrator to establish a permanent airport cooperative research program. Allows an increase in the federal share of fiscal year costs of operating a regional center of air transportation excellence that would otherwise be unable to carry out its programs. Authorizes the FAA Administrator to maintain a research program to assess the potential effect of aviation on the environment and to evaluate approaches to address such effect. Directs the FAA Administrator, in coordination with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to continue research and development into the transition to the use of unleaded aviation fuel by piston engine aircraft. Directs the Secretary to establish a research grant program to develop technologies that produce jet fuel from alternative sources. Directs the FAA Administrator to arrange with the National Research Council to review FAA research programs regarding energy, the environment, and aviation safety.

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Timeline

1. 9 March 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 March 2011

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 March 2011

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 April 2011

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 26.

   Source: Calendars

7. 4 April 2011

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 112-52.

   Source: Committee

8. 4 April 2011

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 112-52.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 4 April 2011 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 9 March 2011 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 4 April 2011

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 4 April 2011

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 4 April 2011

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 March 2011

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
• Steven Palazzo · R · Sponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012