Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.2881 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007

CAGW Names Sen. Charles Schumer Porker of the Month

2008-05-14T20:00:00Z

Schumer added the project to Senate Amendment 4585 to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 (HR 2881). After questions were raised about the number and ...

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Stuck in 20th century

2008-05-06T20:00:00Z

This week the effort failed when senators were unable to get a 60-vote majority to end debate on HR 2881, effectively killing the bill. ...

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Senate Vote Halts Progress On FAA Funding Bill

2008-05-05T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives passed its own version of the FAA reauthorization bill, HR 2881, last September... but the Senate plan had been stalled in ...

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Aviation bill amendment proposes to replenish Highway Trust Fund ...

2008-05-05T20:00:00Z

the amendment to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 (HR 2881) would authorized transferring money from the General Fund to the Highway Trust Fund to repay ...

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Coming Soon, and Up for Debate This Week: War Spending, Housing ...

2008-05-04T20:00:00Z

Passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act would cost the average US family a little over $480. HR 2881 The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 Costs $482.54 per ...

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Coming Soon, and Up for Debate This Week: War Spending, Housing ...

2008-05-04T20:00:00Z

The Senate is scheduled to continue debating HR 2881, the FAA Reauthorization Act. The bill authorizes spending on the Federal Aviation Administration for ...

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Legislative Update: Freezing Deposits to Oil Reserve

2008-05-01T20:00:00Z

... an amendment that North Dakota Democratic Senator Byron L. Dorgan hopes to offer on a Federal Aviation Administration authorization bill (HR 2881) would ...

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Aviation Authorization Legislation Delayed

2008-05-01T20:00:00Z

On Thursday evening, May 2, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, set up procedural votes on the bill (HR 2881) for next week after senators spent ...

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Senate FAA Reauthorization Update: Senate Leaves Town Until May 6

2008-05-01T20:00:00Z

... (HR 2881) to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration and set the funding framework for modernization of the air traffic control system. ...

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Senate to Take Up Safety In FAA Authorization

2008-04-30T20:00:00Z

Senators then are expected to move to an amendment designed to roll back language in the bill (HR 2881) that would increase pension contributions of some ...

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Frustration Turns to Finger-Pointing on Gas Prices

2008-04-29T20:00:00Z

Byron L. Dorgan , a North Dakota Democrat, was seeking to offer an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration authorization bill ( HR 2881 ) that ...

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Today in Washington

2008-04-29T20:00:00Z

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Up for Debate This Week: Aviation Spending and Safety from ...

2008-04-27T20:00:00Z

This week, the Senate is scheduled to debate HR 2881, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007. The bill authorizes spending on the Federal Aviation ...

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Up for Debate This Week: Aviation Spending and Safety from ...

2008-04-27T20:00:00Z

This week, the Senate is scheduled to debate HR 2881, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007. The bill authorizes spending on the Federal Aviation ...

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FAA Reauthorization Dispute Settled

2008-04-27T20:00:00Z

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Compromise Reached In Senate On FAA Funding

2008-04-25T20:00:00Z

... compromise also holds passenger fees and taxes to current levels, though the House version of the FAA funding bill (HR 2881) would raise those charges. ...

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Reports: S.1300 May Go To Senate Floor This Week

2008-04-20T20:00:00Z

As ANN reported, the House of Representatives passed its version of legislation to fund the FAA, HR 2881, on September 21 of last year -- days before ...

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Aero-TV: AOPA's Reasonable Analysis Of The User Fee Issue At AOPA ...

2008-01-02T19:00:00Z

HR 2881, or the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, passed on September 20th with no mention of user fees, but instead includes a small tax increase on AvGas ...

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2007 Was 'A Year Of Major Significance' For BizAv

2007-12-31T19:00:00Z

Having heard general aviation’s message, the House of Representatives passed a bill (HR 2881) that rejects operational user fees and relies upon a proven ...

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Utah businesses would be grounded by airline tax cut

2007-10-13T20:00:00Z

HR 2881 keeps the current funding structure and adjusts for inflation, creating historic funding levels for the FAA. The Senate Finance Committee recently ...

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Guest view: Smoother skies ahead for air travelers

2007-10-12T20:00:00Z

HR 2881, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, is the product of an in-depth series of hearings as well as meetings with aviation industry stakeholders. ...

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AOPA 2007: User Fees, Flight Service Among Topics At General Session

2007-10-07T20:00:00Z

HR 2881, or the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, passed on September 20th with no mention of user fees, but instead includes a small tax increase on AvGas ...

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AOPA Recognizes Excellence With Karant, Sharples And Hartranft Awards

2007-10-06T20:00:00Z

Most recently, he included language in his bill (HR 2881) that requires the FAA to outline its plans to decrease the operational impacts of the ADIZ and ...

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Rubber-stamp label a misnomer

2007-09-30T20:00:00Z

They were: •FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 (HR 2881): This bill provides valuable funding for local airports in the 29th District for improvements such as ...

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The right way to fight air congestion

2007-09-28T20:00:00Z

Meantime, HR 2881, a bill that would keep today's outdated fuel-tax system in place, has passed the House and awaits action in the Senate. ...

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DOT, Democratic Lawmakers Spar Over Aviation System

2007-09-27T20:00:00Z

Congressman DeFazio pointed to provisions in a House-passed FAA reauthorization bill, HR 2881, that would require the agency to consider schedule reductions ...

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DOT, Democratic Lawmakers Spar Over Addressing Aviation System Woes

2007-09-27T20:00:00Z

DeFazio pointed to provisions in a House-passed FAA reauthorization bill ( HR 2881 ) that would require the agency to consider schedule reductions in ...

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Air travelers treated unfairly, Bush says

2007-09-26T20:00:00Z

The White House has said that it would veto an FAA funding bill if it would contains the same structure for levying fees on airlines as HR 2881, ...

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NBAA Chief Bolen: The User Fee Fight Is Not Over

2007-09-26T20:00:00Z

Now that the House has approved HR 2881 as a user-fee-free bill, attention now turns to the Senate version, which is volatile. With funding authority for ...

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House Passes Stopgap Spending Bill, Condemning Moveon.Org Ad

2007-09-25T20:00:00Z

The provision would give lawmakers the ability to complete a longer-term reauthorization of the FAA (S. 1300 and HR 2881). The Senate must vote on the ...

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The Fight Over FAA Reauthorization Isn’t Over Yet

2007-09-25T20:00:00Z

The full House of Representatives approved HR 2881 by a vote of 267-151. Both of these bills are supported by HAI and the general aviation industry. ...

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The Buzz: Sept. 26

2007-09-25T20:00:00Z

HR 2881, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act, provides $13 billion to airports around the country to replace old facilities and ...

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House Passes Three-Month FAA Extension

2007-09-23T20:00:00Z

Last week, the House passed its long-term FAA bill, HR 2881, and the Senate Finance Committee completed the revenue section of that chamber’s bill, S. 1300, ...

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Congresswoman Hirono Backs Plan to Protect Airline Passengers ...

2007-09-23T20:00:00Z

The legislation -- the FAA Reauthorization Act (HR 2881) -- was approved last week by the Committee on Thursday by the full House by a vote of 267-151. ...

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House Poised to Pass Three-Month FAA Extension

2007-09-23T20:00:00Z

Last week, the House passed its long-term FAA bill ( HR 2881 ) and the Senate Finance Committee completed the revenue section of that chamber’s bill ( S ...

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AIRPLANES OVERHEAD: Shays fights FAA plan

2007-09-23T20:00:00Z

Congressman Christopher Shays (CT-4), and two New Jersey congressmen offered an amendment last week to HR 2881, the FAA Reauthorization Act, to require the ...

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County supervisor proposing a sex-offender tracking team

2007-09-23T20:00:00Z

HR 2881 was approved by a 267-151 vote. Senate Democrats defiantly charged ahead Thursday with legislation ordering troops to return home from Iraq. ...

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Region can soar with aerotropolis

2007-09-22T20:00:00Z

In Washington, DC, HR 2881, a bill just passed by the House to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, also establishes a pilot program to allow ...

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Age 65 Rule Passes House Muster, But Faces Tough Battle

2007-09-20T20:00:00Z

The Tribune notes the House vote on HR 2881 fell short of the 2/3 majority required to override a presidential veto... which was also threatened this week. ...

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House passes FAA reauthorization bill

2007-09-20T20:00:00Z

House members approved the measure (HR 2881) by a vote of 267-151. "Today's vote gives us hope that we can get back to the table and work out a voluntary, ...

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Senate Committee Gives Tax Authorization For S.1300

2007-09-20T20:00:00Z

As ANN reported, on Thursday the US House of Representatives passed its version of an FAA funding plan, HR 2881. Action in the Senate Finance Committee ...

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Aero-News Alert: Congress Passes HR 2881

2007-09-20T20:00:00Z

As ANN reported Wednesday, the White House says it will veto HR 2881. The Office of Management and Budget said the bill "falls far short" of what the White ...

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ACI-NA Praises the House for Putting Passengers First

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

The PFC user fee increase included in HR 2881 will lead to decreased delays and increased competition. PFCs are one fee where the benefits for travelers are ...

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PASS Praises House Passage Of FAA Reauthorization Bill

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

"HR 2881 is a pivotal piece of legislation to PASS and the aviation community," said PASS President Tom Brantley. "We are pleased to see that lawmakers ...

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ACI-NA Praises the House for Putting Passengers First

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

The PFC user fee increase included in HR 2881 will lead to decreased delays and increased competition. PFCs are one fee where the benefits for travelers are ...

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PASS Praises House Passage Of FAA Reauthorization Bill

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

"HR 2881 is a pivotal piece of legislation to PASS and the aviation community," said PASS President Tom Brantley. "We are pleased to see that lawmakers ...

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PASS Praises House Passage Of FAA Reauthorization Bill

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

"HR 2881 is a pivotal piece of legislation to PASS and the aviation community," said PASS President Tom Brantley. "We are pleased to see that lawmakers ...

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FAA funding, upgrade bill passes House

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

The bill, HR 2881, would raise the fee that airports can charge passengers to a maximum of $7 a ticket from a $4.50, an increase that would go to expanding ...

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House passes FAA funding bill

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

“If HR 2881 were presented to the president, his senior advisers would recommend that he veto the bill,” the statement said. Lawmakers passed an extension ...

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TAKE ACTION NOW! FAA Reauthorization Measure Front & Center Today

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

HAI reports the House Rules Committee agreed yesterday to allow eight amendments to HR 2881. The Transportation Department could set minimum standards for ...

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ACI-NA Praises the House for Putting Passengers First

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

The PFC user fee increase included in HR 2881 will lead to decreased delays and increased competition. PFCs are one fee where the benefits for travelers are ...

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House Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

HR 2881 passed by a vote of 257 to 151 as the Senate Finance Committee prepared to mark up the tax portions of that chamber’s reauthorization bill, S. 1300. ...

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Airline shares close lower after two-day rally

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

In Washington, DC, the House voted 267-151 in favor of HR 2881, legislation that would underwrite a major upgrade to the nation's air traffic control system ...

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US Rep. Boswell: Supports sweeping FAA modernization bill

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

... a member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation, joined a bipartisan majority in the House by supporting HR 2881, the Federal ...

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CAPBOR's Hanni Applauds Passage Of Passengers Bill Of Rights ...

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

On Thursday, Kate Hanni with the Coalition for an Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights applauded Congressional approval of HR 2881, the FAA Reauthorization ...

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House Begins Floor Debate on FAA Reauthorization

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

During debate on the rule governing floor consideration for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bill, HR 2881, Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart ...

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White House Says It Will Veto HR 2881

2007-09-18T20:00:00Z

Some potential bad news for HR 2881, the House plan to reauthorize funding for the Federal Aviation Administration. On Wednesday, the White House threatened ...

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Continuing the Effort to Curb Excessive FAA Salary Costs

2007-09-18T20:00:00Z

by Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D. Legislation (HR 2881) to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) includes a provision (Section 601) to overturn the ...

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Coalition Urges Congress to Oppose Lampson-Poe Amendment to HR 2881

2007-09-18T20:00:00Z

HR 2881 does not mandate that airports increase the PFC at their airport. Increasing or imposing a PFC is a local decision subject to consultation with ...

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Coalition Urges Congress to Oppose Lampson-Poe Amendment to HR 2881

2007-09-17T20:00:00Z

HR 2881 does not mandate that airports increase the PFC at their airport. Increasing or imposing a PFC is a local decision subject to consultation with ...

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House Plans Three-Month FAA Authorization Extension

2007-09-17T20:00:00Z

The House Democratic leadership has scheduled floor consideration of the underlying FAA bill, HR 2881 for Thursday, September 20. On Wednesday, September 19 ...

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FAA Reauthorization Advances in House

2007-09-17T20:00:00Z

“HR 2881 is the framework of the best solution for all of aviation, and we’re delighted that the Ways and Means Committee concurred with the recommendations ...

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Coalition Urges Congress to Oppose Lampson-Poe Amendment to HR 2881

2007-09-17T20:00:00Z

HR 2881 does not mandate that airports increase the PFC at their airport. Increasing or imposing a PFC is a local decision subject to consultation with ...

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READERS WRITE: Air traffic: Responses to "Airborne rush hour ...

2007-09-04T20:00:00Z

That's fair. If the intent is to provide FAA with ample, reliable funding, the answer is the bipartisan House bill, HR 2881. Not user fees.

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A Fairer Way to Modernize Aviation

2007-08-28T20:00:00Z

That's why the 8000 member companies in the National Business Aviation Association support HR 2881, which preserves the efficient, "pay at the pump" fuel ...

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» Pilots rail against proposed new fees «

2007-07-24T20:00:00Z

A bill pending in the House (HR 2881) would call on general aviation pilots to pay a higher surcharge on their fuel. The Senate version (S. 1300) proposes a ...

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President's Position

2007-07-16T20:00:00Z

The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 (HR 2881) is absolutely the best of the three bills pending in Congress. The leadership of the House Transportation and ...

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US House drops idea for fee increase to airlines

2007-07-07T20:00:00Z

Provisions in the bill, HR 2881, include language that will allow land from Merrill Field to be used to expand the Glenn Highway. ...

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Industry headline news

2007-07-06T20:00:00Z

... the Senate's bill (S. 1300) introduced in May, also calling for user fees; and the June 28 House bill (HR 2881), absent of user fees. ...

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Schmidt Continues Work on Flight Data Reporting

2007-07-05T20:00:00Z

"While I am very pleased Chairman Oberstar included the language from my bill in HR 2881, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization bill, ...

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Passengers’ Rights Advocates Seek Stronger Protections in FAA Bills

2007-07-02T20:00:00Z

The House bill ( HR 2881 ), approved June 28 by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, would require airlines to develop “emergency contingency ...

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FAA Reauthorization Bill Marked Up; Victories For Alaskan Aviation

2007-06-28T20:00:00Z

Washington, DC HR 2881, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 was marked up Thursday in the full Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, ...

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House FAA Reauthorization Bill Analysis

2007-06-27T20:00:00Z

HR 2881, released Wednesday evening, June 27, and reportedly favorably late Thursday, June 28 out of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee does not ...

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House Committee Releases Draft Legislation Of FAA Reauthorization Bill

2007-06-27T20:00:00Z

At the top of the list of what's missing from HR 2881, are user fees... mostly. While it appears true the bill holds to promises made by House lawmakers ...

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