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H.R. 2739 (103rd)

Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 July 1993

Last action

23 August 1994 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-305.

Sponsors

Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5]

Subjects

Defence, Transport, Aviation

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence · Transport · Aviation

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Airport and Airway Improvement Act Amendments Title II: Miscellaneous Provisions Aviation Infrastructure Investment Act of 1993 - Title I: Airport and Airway Improvement Act Amendments - Amends the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 to reauthorize the Airport Improvement Program through FY 1996. Specifies allocations for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Facilities and Equipment Program. Limits amounts appropriated from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to certain percentages. (Sec. 103) Authorizes appropriations for the FAA through FY 1996. (Sec. 104) Increases the minimum entitlement funding for small airports. States that, in deciding whether to make a discretionary grant, the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) shall consider, as a factor militating against the grant, that the airport is using airport-generated revenues for purposes other than capital or operating costs. (Sec. 105) Increases the minimum funding for integrated airport system planning. Extends through FY 1996 the programs for: (1) converting military airports to civil use (increasing from 12 to 16 the number of eligible airports); and (2) constructing parking lots, fuel farms, and utilities. Requires the Secretary, as a condition precedent to approval of an airport development project, to receive assurances that the airport owner or operator shall file annual reports on: (1) the amounts the airport pays to other governmental units; and (2) all services and property provided to other governmental units, and the amount of compensation received. (Sec. 107) Allows the unlimited use of discretionary funds for terminal development at primary airports enplaning up to .05 percent of total U.S. enplanements (small airports). Title II: Miscellaneous Provisions - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize any air carrier to provide advance notice to the public of: (1) the date on which a change of a rate, fare, or charge for air transportation is scheduled to take effect; and (2) the date on which a rate, fare, or charge is scheduled to terminate. (Sec. 202) Requires the Secretary, in determining what is basic essential air service and in selecting an air carrier to provide it, to give no consideration to whether slots at a high density airport are available. Requires the Secretary, if essential air service is to be provided to and from a high density airport, to ensure that a sufficient number of slots at the airport are available to the pertinent air carrier, transferring slots or otherwise making them available if necessary. States that the Secretary is not required to make slots available at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, if there are at least 132 slots available for basic essential air service to and from it. Declares that slots need not be transferred from an air carrier terminating basic essential air service to one selected to provide it if the carrier suspending essential air service is using slots to provide basic essential air service to another point. (Sec. 203) Prohibits the Secretary from taking a slot at a high density airport from an air carrier, and awarding it to a foreign air carrier, if U.S. carriers are not provided equivalent rights of access to airports in the country of which the foreign carrier is a citizen. (Sec. 204) Directs the Secretary to complete a rulemaking proceeding and issue a final decision on whether there should be a reduction in the annualized rate of random testing for prohibited drugs now required of personnel engaged in aviation activities. (Sec. 205) Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit any public agency authority from collecting an authorized fee from a passenger enplaning at an airport if the passenger did not pay for the air transportation which resulted in such enplanement, including any case in which the passenger obtained the ticket with a frequent flier award coupon without monetary payment. (Sec. 206) Amends Federal law to limit to five years the term of office of any individual appointed as FAA Administrator after enactment of this Act. (Sec. 207) Amends the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 to allow the Secretary to make grants for sound-proofing of residential buildings at airports which have not received approval for a Part 150 noise abatement program, but have been approved to receive such grants under an exemption to specified law. (Sec. 208) Amends the Metropolitan Washington Airports Act of 1986 to direct the Secretary to include in a certain airport lease terms and conditions necessary to ensure that: (1) all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in construction work shall be paid wages at prevailing rates in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act; and (2) the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (Airports Authority) shall not approve any construction contract without first obtaining adequate assurance that such wages shall be paid. (Sec. 209) Applies the National Labor Relations Act and the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 to labor-management relations between the Airports Authority and labor organizations representing bargaining units at the Metropolitan Washington Airports. Declares that collective bargaining agreements between the Airports Authority and labor organizations shall be effective for at least two years. Provides for resolution of grievances and mediation of labor disputes, including binding arbitration. Prohibits the parties to a collective bargaining agreement between the Airports Authority and a labor organization from: (1) resorting to strike or lockout; or (2) making changes in working conditions pending resolution of a labor dispute.

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Timeline

  1. 26 July 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 July 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 July 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 July 1993

    Committee

    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Aviation Prior to Referral (May 19, 93).

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 July 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 July 1993

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 July 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 August 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 5 August 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 September 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 14 September 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-240.

    Source: Committee

  12. 14 September 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-240.

    Source: Committee

  13. 15 September 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2185-2186)

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 6 October 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 269 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2739 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of four titles as follows: 1. Titles I and II, consisting of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Public Works now printed in the bill; 2. a title III, consisting of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology now printed in the bill H.R. 2820; 3. a title IV, consisting of an amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment affecting the subject matter of title IV of the amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in o...

    Source: Floor

  15. 7 October 1993

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ronald D. Coleman to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  16. 7 October 1993

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2739 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 October 1993

    Passed

    On motion that the committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 October 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Oberstar moved that the committe rise.

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 October 1993

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 269 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  20. 7 October 1993

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2739 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of four titles as follows: 1. Titles I and II, consisting of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Public Works now printed in the bill; 2. a title III, consisting of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology now printed in the bill H.R. 2820; 3. a title IV, consisting of an amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment affecting the subject matter of title IV of the amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in o...

    Source: Floor

  21. 7 October 1993

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 269. (consideration: CR H7575-7602)

    Source: Floor

  22. 7 October 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 269 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 13 October 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 384 - 42 (Roll no. 492).

    Source: Floor

  24. 13 October 1993

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  25. 13 October 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  26. 13 October 1993

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2739.

    Source: Floor

  27. 13 October 1993

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  28. 13 October 1993

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 384 - 42 (Roll no. 492).

    Source: Floor

  29. 13 October 1993

    Floor

    PROCEEDINGS UNDER PREVIOUS SPECIAL ORDER - Pursuant to the unanimous consent request made by Mr. Oberstar on Thursday, Oct. 7, 1993, the Committee of the Whole proceeded to consideration of the bill and all amendments thereto subject to a one hour and 15 minute limitation.

    Source: Floor

  30. 13 October 1993

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  31. 13 October 1993

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7725-7735)

    Source: Floor

  32. 18 October 1993

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  33. 16 June 1994

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7097)

    Source: Floor

  34. 16 June 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1491 with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  35. 16 June 1994

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  36. 16 June 1994

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  37. 16 June 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 22 June 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate appointed conferees Hollings; Ford; Exon; Danforth; Pressler by unanimous consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 23 June 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  40. 26 July 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 26 July 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation for consideration of titles I and II of the House bill, and the Senate amendment (except secs. 121, 206, 304, 415, 418 and title VI), and modifications committed to conference: Mineta, Rahall, Oberstar, Borski, Clement, Shuster, Clinger, and Petri.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 26 July 1994

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 26 July 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Mineta asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 27 July 1994

    Floor

    MODIFICATION OF CONFEREES - By unanimous consent, the Speaker announced a modification in the appointment of conferees on H.R. 2739: From the Committee on Education and Labor, Mr. McKeon is appointed in lieu of Mr. Goodling for consideration of sec. 418 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference.

    Source: Floor

  45. 3 August 1994

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 3 August 1994

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 5 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-677 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H7051-7073)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 5 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-677 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H7051-7073)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 5 August 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Mineta asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Aug. 5 to file a conference report on H.R. 2739. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  50. 8 August 1994

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S10951)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 8 August 1994

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 8 August 1994

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7123)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 8 August 1994

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H7123)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 8 August 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  55. 8 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Mineta moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 103-677.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 8 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 9 August 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  58. 11 August 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  59. 11 August 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  60. 23 August 1994

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-305.

    Source: President

  61. 23 August 1994

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  62. 23 August 1994

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Public Law · EN · 24 August 1994

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