US HR4

Bill

US HR4

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

Introduced
04/13/2018

In Committee
04/16/2018

Crossed Over
05/07/2018

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

AI Summary

Here is a one-paragraph summary of the key provisions of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018: This bill authorizes funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to carry out a variety of aviation programs and initiatives over the next 5 fiscal years, including grants for airport development and noise compatibility programs, facilities and equipment upgrades, and FAA operations. It also modernizes the passenger facility charge program, makes changes to the Airport Improvement Program, and includes provisions related to aviation safety, such as requirements for secondary cockpit barriers, a study on the potential health and economic impacts of aircraft noise, and research on new aviation technologies and cybersecurity. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to improve airline customer service and accessibility for passengers with disabilities, as well as measures to support small community air service and address other miscellaneous aviation-related issues.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (16)

Bill Shuster (R)*, Lou Barletta (R), Michael Capuano (D), Peter DeFazio (D), Jeff Denham (R), John Garamendi (D), Garret Graves (R), Sam Graves (R), Duncan Hunter (R), Stephen Knight (R), Rick Larsen (D), Frank LoBiondo (R), Grace Napolitano (D), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), Lamar Smith (R), Dina Titus (D),

Last Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401. (on 05/08/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4/all-info

(25 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4/BILLS-115hr4pcs.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4/BILLS-115hr4pcs.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4/BILLS-115hr4eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4/BILLS-115hr4eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4/BILLS-115hr4ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4/BILLS-115hr4ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1183	Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.	Related
HR1386	To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot program to assess the operational benefits of remote air traffic control towers, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.	Related
HR1665	Disaster Declaration Improvement Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Related
HR1678	To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act concerning the statute of limitations for actions to recover disaster or emergency assistance payments, and for other purposes.	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Related
HR2150	Flags of Convenience Don't Fly Here Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.	Related
HR276	A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air service in American Samoa.	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Related
HR2928	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.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.	Related
HR3007	Federal Aviation Administration Veterans' Preference Protection Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.	Related
HR3062	To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to consider the aircraft registry office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as excepted during a Government shutdown or emergency (as it provides excepted services) to ensure that it remains open during any Government shutdown or emergency.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.	Related
HR3176	Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.	Related
HR3198	FAA Leadership in Groundbreaking High-Tech Research and Development Act FLIGHT R&D Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.	Related
HR4177	PREPARE Act of 2017 Preparedness and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience and Effectiveness Act of 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 866.	Related
HR4455	SMART Rebuilding Act Supporting Mitigation Activities and Resiliency Targets for Rebuilding Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.	Related
HR5039	National Airmail Museum Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.	Related
HR6862	Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.	Related
HR7043	Better Airplane Noise Standards Act	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.	Related
HRes839	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 4) to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3144) to provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from April 30, 2018, through May 4, 2018.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
S1167	Airplane KITS Act Airplane Kids In Transit Safety Act of 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Related
S1424	Federal Aviation Administration Veterans' Preference Protection Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
S2348	A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air service to American Samoa.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Related
S3041	Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 737.	Related
S3183	Air Travel Ticketing Transparency and Protection Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Related
S3509	Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-268. (TXT \| PDF)	Related
S3511	Drone Safety Enhancement Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Related
S3512	Increased Aviation Safety through Contract Towers Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Related

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

HR1183

Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

HR1386

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot program to assess the operational benefits of remote air traffic control towers, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

HR1665

Disaster Declaration Improvement Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

HR1678

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act concerning the statute of limitations for actions to recover disaster or emergency assistance payments, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

HR2150

Flags of Convenience Don't Fly Here Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

HR276

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air service in American Samoa.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HR2928

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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

HR3007

Federal Aviation Administration Veterans' Preference Protection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

HR3062

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to consider the aircraft registry office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as excepted during a Government shutdown or emergency (as it provides excepted services) to ensure that it remains open during any Government shutdown or emergency.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

HR3176

Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.

HR3198

FAA Leadership in Groundbreaking High-Tech Research and Development Act FLIGHT R&D Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

HR4177

PREPARE Act of 2017 Preparedness and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience and Effectiveness Act of 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 866.

HR4455

SMART Rebuilding Act Supporting Mitigation Activities and Resiliency Targets for Rebuilding Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

HR5039

National Airmail Museum Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

HR6862

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

HR7043

Better Airplane Noise Standards Act

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

HRes839

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 4) to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3144) to provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from April 30, 2018, through May 4, 2018.

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

S1167

Airplane KITS Act Airplane Kids In Transit Safety Act of 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S1424

Federal Aviation Administration Veterans' Preference Protection Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

S2348

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air service to American Samoa.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S3041

Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 737.

S3183

Air Travel Ticketing Transparency and Protection Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S3509

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-268. (TXT | PDF)

S3511

Drone Safety Enhancement Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S3512

Increased Aviation Safety through Contract Towers Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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