Friday, September 21, 2007

House Votes - H.R. 2881: FAA Reauthorization Act

On Motion to Adjourn
Failed 137-265

H.Res. 664: Providing for consideration of H.R. 2881

On Ordering the Previous Question
Passed 223-189

On Agreeing to the Resolution
Passed 218-196


H.R. 2881: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.

Debate

Amendments (GovTrack, Thomas)

Votes

H.Amdt. 810 by Rep. Neugebauer [R-TX]
An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part C of House Report 110-335 to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to carry out a study on the feasibility of developing a publicly searchable, Internet Web-based resource that provides information regarding the acceptable height and distance that wind turbines may be installed in relation to aviation sites and the level of obstruction such turbines may present to such sites.
Agreed to 418-0

On Passage
Passed 267-151


House Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill; Senate Markup to Continue Friday
A bill that would reauthorize the FAA at $68 billion over four years and tighten protections for passengers stranded on airport tarmacs was passed Thursday by the House.

White House Threatens Veto of FAA Reauthorization Bill
The White House, upset that Congress is refusing to drastically alter the current system of aviation fees and taxes to pay for modernization of the air traffic control system, threatened Wednesday to veto a House reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration.

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