Congress 107 - HR 1979 - Small Airport Safety, Security, and Air Service Improvement Act of 2002

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Air traffic Airports Building construction Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Construction costs Cost effectiveness Economics and Public Finance Environmental Protection Equipment and supplies Federal aid to transportation Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Infrastructure Leases Noise Transportation and Public Works

Full Text

View Full Bill Text

Votes

Summary

Small Airport Safety, Security, and Air Service Improvement Act of 2002 - Amends Federal aviation law to make eligible for airport development project funds the construction of an air traffic control tower or the acquisition and installation of air traffic control, communications, and related equipment at a tower under specified terms.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation under the air traffic control contract program to provide grants to a sponsor of a primary airport or a nonprimary airport from certain airport development and noise compatibility planning program funds for: (1) the construction or improvement of a nonapproach control tower (formerly known as a level I air traffic control tower); (2) the acquisition and installation of air traffic control, communications, and related equipment to be used in that tower; and (3) reimbursement for the cost of tower construction or improvement, and acquisition and installation in the tower of such equipment, if certain requirements are met. Revises eligibility requirements with respect to such grants.

Limits the Federal share of cost of construction of a nonapproach control tower to no more $1.1 million.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into a lease agreement or contract agreement with a private entity to provide for construction and operation of a nonapproach control tower. Sets forth certain agreement terms and conditions.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the feasibility, costs, and benefits of allowing an airport sponsor to use up to ten percent of airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning funds apportioned to it to pay the non-Federal share of the cost of operation of an air traffic control tower.

Actions

Jun 21, 2002

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 20, 2002

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 284 - 143 (Roll no. 243).
Jun 20, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 20, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 284 - 143 (Roll no. 243).
Jun 20, 2002

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. (text: CR H3743)
Jun 20, 2002

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 20, 2002

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1979.
Jun 20, 2002

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jun 20, 2002

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nethercutt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nethercutt demanded a recorded vote pending a point of no quorum. Pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Jun 20, 2002

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nethercutt amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 20, 2002

PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Oberstar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Oberstar demanded a recorded vote pending a point of no quorum. Pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Jun 20, 2002

DEBATE - The Commitee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Oberstar amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 20, 2002

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1979.
Jun 20, 2002

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jim Gibbons to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 20, 2002

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 447 and Rule XXIII.
Jun 20, 2002

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1979 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Jun 20, 2002

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 447. (consideration: CR H3736-3749)
Jun 20, 2002

Rule H. Res. 447 passed House.
Jun 18, 2002

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 447 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1979 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Jun 6, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
Jun 6, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-496.
Apr 24, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Apr 24, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 18, 2002

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 18, 2002

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 24, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 23, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 23, 2001

Introduced in House

Amendments

Related Bills