Summary: Secure Airport Terminal Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to prescribe regulations that: (1) require the use of security cameras at all screening locations and all locations where passengers exit the sterile area at airports in the United States; (2) prescribe requirements for the use, maintenance, and testing of such security cameras and other technological devices; and (3) specify that employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have access to all such security cameras and technological devices as well as data or recordings from them relating to airport security. (Under aviation security regulations: (1) "screening location" means each site at which individuals or property are inspected for the presence of weapons, explosives, or incendiaries; and (2) "sterile area" means a portion of an airport that provides passengers access to boarding aircraft and to which the access generally is controlled by TSA, or by an aircraft operator or a foreign air carrier, through the screening of persons and property.) Directs the DHS Assistant Secretary (TSA) to report to Congress: (1) recommendations for improving the security of each location at an airport where passengers exit the sterile area, and (2) an assessment of differences in location configurations and options for improving security at such locations. Prescribes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for individuals who enter an aircraft or an airport area in violation of security requirements. Increases the criminal penalty of maximum imprisonment for such violations from one year to 10 years. Directs each U.S. airport operator that is required to establish an air transportation security program to ensure that signs meeting DHS requirements for providing notice of such penalties are displayed near all screening locations, all locations where passengers exit the sterile area, and other appropriate airport locations. Subjects an individual to such penalties, however, without regard to whether signs are displayed as required by this Act.

directs secretary homeland_security dhs prescribe regulations require use security cameras screening locations locations passengers exit sterile area airports united_states prescribe requirements use maintenance testing security cameras technological devices specify employees transportation_security_administration tsa access security cameras technological devices data recordings relating airport security aviation security regulations screening location means site individuals property inspected presence weapons explosives sterile area means portion airport provides passengers access boarding aircraft access generally controlled tsa aircraft operator foreign air carrier screening persons property directs dhs assistant secretary tsa report congress recommendations improving security location airport passengers exit sterile area assessment differences location configurations options improving security locations prescribes civil penalty individuals enter aircraft airport area violation security requirements increases criminal penalty maximum imprisonment violations year years directs airport operator required establish air transportation security program ensure signs meeting dhs requirements providing notice penalties displayed near screening locations locations passengers exit sterile area appropriate airport locations subjects individual penalties regard signs displayed required act


Summary: Airport and Airway Trust Fund Reauthorization Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to excise taxes dedicated to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to extend through September 30, 2013, increased excise taxes on aviation fuels, the excise tax on air transportation of persons and property, and the expenditure authority for the Trust Fund. (Sec. 4) Imposes a new excise tax on aviation-grade kerosene of 35.9 cents per gallon, to be credited to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Lowers such tax rate to 4.3 cents per gallon for aviation-grade kerosene that is removed from any refinery or terminal directly into the fuel tank of an aircraft for use in commercial aviation. Exempts from such tax aviation-grade kerosene removed into an aircraft and for certain uses for which a tax credit or refund is allowable. Imposes a floor stocks tax on aviation-grade kerosene fuel not exceeding 2,000 gallons, that is held on April 1, 2011, by any person. (Sec. 5) Establishes in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund the Air Traffic Control System Modernization Account. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer on October 1, 2011, and annually thereafter, amounts attributable to the excise tax on aviation-grade kerosene to the Air Traffic Control System Modernization Account. Authorizes expenditures from such Account for the modernization of the air traffic control system. (Sec. 6) Imposes an excise tax on aircraft fuel that is registered in the United States and is part of a fractional ownership aircraft program. Sets the rate of such tax at 14.1 cents per gallon. Defines "fractional ownership aircraft program" for purposes of such tax. Terminates such tax after September 30, 2013. (Sec. 7) Terminates the exemption from air transportation excise taxes for turbine engine powered aircraft (jet aircraft) operate on nonestablished lines. (Sec. 8) Prohibits the inclusion of amounts not attributable to air transportation excise taxes in required disclosures of passenger taxes on tickets. (Sec. 9) Allows tax-exempt private activity bond financing for fixed-wing aircraft equipped for, and exclusively dedicated to providing, acute care emergency medical services. (Sec. 10) Limits expenditures from the the Airport and Airway Trust Fund in FY2012 or FY2013 to 90% of the receipts of such Fund, plus interest credited to such Fund.

airport sec amends internal revenue code respect excise taxes dedicated airport airway_trust_fund extend september increased excise taxes aviation fuels excise tax air transportation persons property expenditure authority trust_fund sec imposes new excise tax aviation grade kerosene cents gallon credited airport airway_trust_fund lowers tax rate cents gallon aviation grade kerosene removed refinery terminal directly fuel tank aircraft use commercial aviation exempts tax aviation grade kerosene removed aircraft certain uses tax credit refund allowable imposes floor stocks tax aviation grade kerosene fuel exceeding gallons held april person sec establishes airport airway_trust_fund requires secretary treasury transfer october annually amounts attributable excise tax aviation grade kerosene authorizes expenditures account modernization air traffic control system sec imposes excise tax aircraft fuel registered united_states fractional ownership aircraft program sets rate tax cents gallon defines fractional ownership aircraft program purposes tax terminates tax september sec terminates exemption air transportation excise taxes turbine engine powered aircraft jet aircraft operate lines sec prohibits inclusion amounts attributable air transportation excise taxes required disclosures passenger taxes tickets sec allows tax exempt private activity bond financing fixed wing aircraft equipped exclusively dedicated providing acute care emergency medical services sec limits expenditures airport airway_trust_fund fy2012 fy2013 receipts fund plus interest credited fund


Summary: Aviation Security Innovation & Reform Act of 2011 or AIR Act of 2011 - Places the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), headed by the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (TSA), under the administration of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). (Effectively updates federal law to reflect the transfer of the TSA from the Department of Transportation [DOT] to DHS in March 2003.) Establishes in the TSA the Office of Behavior Analysis, which shall provide behavior detection training to TSA and other federal, state, and local government law enforcement personnel. Transfers from the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to the Assistant Secretary the duty to prescribe employment standards for air carrier personnel and airport security personnel. Revises security screening personnel training plan requirements to require the Assistant Secretary to establish a training plan for TSA Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) that: (1) ensures that TSO training is standardized; and (2) meets certain other requirements, including that each TSO receives training in basic security screening skills and criminal and antiterrorism awareness. Requires the Assistant Secretary to develop partnerships with state and local law enforcement agencies to improve coordination of behavior detection activities. Directs the DHS Secretary to: (1) study the feasibility of creating an Aviation Sharing Analysis Center to provide real-time information sharing among public and private sector entities with respect to threats to aviation infrastructure, and (2) continue to advocate for international cooperation with foreign governments and organizations in the development of international aviation security standards to strengthen security while promoting travel and protecting travelers' rights. Directs the Assistant Secretary to: (1) require the TSA Transportation Security Operations Center to use all of the law enforcement and intelligence databases available when checking passengers whose behavior warrants intervention by a law enforcement official, and (2) standardize and streamline threat-reporting guidelines to allow behavior detection officers or other designated TSA officials to receive Center information in a timely manner. Directs the Assistant Secretary to continue the standardization of TSA security and personnel procedures at U.S. airports. Requires the Assistant Secretary to deploy: (1) behavior detection officers to National Special Security Events designated by the DHS Secretary; and (2) Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response teams at passenger rail facilities to enhance security and cross-training opportunities for behavior detection officers. Directs the Assistant Secretary to establish an electronic medium through which TSOs and behavior detection officers may anonymously submit feedback regarding TSA transportation security programs or management issues. Directs the Assistant Secretary to develop: (1) a system to verify the accuracy of air carrier screening data to determine the level of compliance with the congressionally mandated 100% air cargo screening requirements specified under the SAFE Port Act; and (2) a technology implementation plan that establishes how screening technologies will be integrated into overall aviation security systems at airports, such as screening technology to detect explosive compounds like pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) and acetone peroxide (TATP). Directs the DHS Secretary to explore expanding access to international trusted traveler programs for international passengers entering the United States by looking at other domestic and foreign government trusted traveler programs and identifying the best practices. Directs the Assistant Secretary to establish an independent aviation advisory panel to review TSA aviation security programs, including passenger screening programs, checked baggage screening programs, and air cargo screening programs.

aviation security innovation reform act air act places transportation_security_administration tsa headed assistant secretary homeland_security tsa administration department_of_homeland_security dhs effectively updates federal law reflect transfer tsa department_of_transportation dot dhs march establishes shall provide behavior detection training tsa federal state local government law enforcement personnel transfers secretary transportation_for_security assistant secretary duty prescribe employment standards air carrier personnel airport security personnel revises security screening personnel training plan requirements require assistant secretary establish training plan ensures training standardized meets certain requirements including receives training basic security screening skills criminal antiterrorism awareness requires assistant secretary develop partnerships state local law enforcement agencies improve coordination behavior detection activities directs dhs secretary study feasibility creating aviation sharing analysis center provide real time information sharing public private sector entities respect threats aviation infrastructure continue advocate international cooperation foreign governments organizations development international aviation security standards strengthen security promoting travel protecting travelers rights directs assistant secretary require use law enforcement intelligence databases available checking passengers behavior warrants intervention law enforcement official standardize streamline threat reporting guidelines allow behavior detection officers designated tsa officials receive center information timely manner directs assistant secretary continue standardization tsa security personnel procedures airports requires assistant secretary deploy behavior detection officers designated dhs secretary visible intermodal prevention response teams passenger rail facilities enhance security cross training opportunities behavior detection officers directs assistant secretary establish electronic medium behavior detection officers anonymously submit feedback tsa transportation security programs management issues directs assistant secretary develop system verify accuracy air carrier screening data determine level compliance congressionally mandated air cargo screening requirements specified safe port act technology implementation plan establishes screening technologies integrated overall aviation security systems airports screening technology detect explosive compounds like peroxide directs dhs secretary explore expanding access international trusted traveler programs international passengers entering united_states looking domestic foreign government trusted traveler programs identifying best practices directs assistant secretary establish independent aviation advisory panel review tsa aviation security programs including passenger screening programs checked baggage screening programs air cargo screening programs


Summary: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through September 16, 2011, increased excise taxes on aviation fuels, the excise tax on air transportation of persons and property, and the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Extends through September 16, 2011: (1) the authorization of appropriations for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects (known as airport improvement projects [AIPs]), and (2) the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make new AIP grants. Extends until September 17, 2011: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fee authorizations at non-hub airports, and (2) disclosure requirements for large and medium hub airports applying for AIP grants. Directs the Secretary to extend through September 16, 2011, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through December 31, 2011. Extends through December 31, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism. Extends through September 16, 2011: (1) grant eligibility for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (2) grants to state and local governments for land use compatibility AIPs; and (3) authority for approving an application of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for an airport development grant or for permission to impose a passenger facility fee. Amends the Vision 100 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act to extend through September 16, 2011: (1) the temporary increase to 95% of the federal government's share of certain AIP costs, and (2) funding for airport development at Midway Island Airport.

airport airway extension act amends internal revenue code extend september increased excise taxes aviation fuels excise tax air transportation persons property expenditure authority airport airway_trust_fund extends september authorization appropriations airport planning development noise compatibility planning projects known airport improvement projects aips authority secretary transportation new aip grants extends september pilot program passenger facility fee authorizations non hub airports disclosure requirements large medium hub airports applying aip grants directs secretary extend september termination date insurance coverage domestic foreign flag aircraft grants secretary discretionary authority extend coverage december extends december authority secretary limit air carrier liability claims arising acts terrorism extends september grant eligibility airports located marshall_islands micronesia palau grants state local governments land use compatibility aips authority approving application metropolitan_washington_airports_authority airport development grant permission impose passenger facility fee amends vision century aviation reauthorization act extend september temporary increase federal government share certain aip costs funding airport development midway island airport


Summary: Federal Aviation Employees Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make amounts in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund available to pay personnel compensation and benefits for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees funded from appropriations or authorizations provided on or before July 22, 2011.

amends internal revenue code amounts airport airway_trust_fund available pay personnel compensation benefits federal_aviation_administration faa employees funded appropriations authorizations provided july


Summary: Four Free Bags for Freedom Act - Prohibits an air carrier from charging a fee for four or fewer bags checked by a member of the Armed Forces traveling on official orders and being deployed on, or returning from, an overseas contingency operation. Limits such prohibition to each bag weighing 80 pounds or less.

free bags freedom act prohibits air carrier charging fee fewer bags checked member armed_forces traveling official orders deployed returning overseas contingency operation limits prohibition bag weighing pounds


Summary: BARR Preservation Act of 2011 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), upon request of a private aircraft owner or operator, to require that, with respect to that owner's or operator's noncommercial flights, the display of the owner's or operator's aircraft registration number is blocked in aircraft situational display data available to the public. Allows the Administrator, however, to make such information available to federal, state, or local government agencies.

barr preservation act directs administrator federal_aviation_administration faa request private aircraft owner operator require respect owner operator noncommercial flights display owner operator aircraft registration number blocked aircraft situational display data available public allows administrator information available federal state local government agencies


Summary: Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to aviation smuggling to extend its coverage of aircraft to ultralight vehicles, as defined by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Subjects attempting or conspiring to commit aviation smuggling to specified criminal penalties. Directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering of the Department of Defense (DOD) to identify DOD equipment and technology that could also be used by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to detect and track the illicit use of ultralight aircraft near the international border between the United States and Mexico.

ultralight aircraft smuggling prevention act amends tariff act respect aviation smuggling extend coverage aircraft ultralight vehicles defined administrator federal_aviation_administration faa subjects attempting conspiring commit aviation smuggling specified criminal penalties directs assistant secretary dod identify dod equipment technology cbp detect track illicit use ultralight aircraft near international border united_states mexico


Summary: Aerotropolis Act of 2011 - Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to extend the eligibility for projects of national and regional significance under the surface transportation grant program to certain aerotropolis transportation system projects. Defines "aerotropolis transportation system" as a planned and coordinated multimodal freight and passenger transportation network that provides efficient, sustainable, and intermodal connectivity to a defined region of economic significance centered around a major airport.

amends safe accountable flexible efficient transportation equity act legacy users safetea extend eligibility projects national regional significance surface transportation grant program certain aerotropolis transportation system projects defines aerotropolis transportation system planned coordinated multimodal freight passenger transportation network provides efficient sustainable intermodal connectivity defined region economic significance centered major airport


Summary: Includes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as agencies for purposes of federal employment provisions relating to administrative and judicial redress for veteran preference eligibles.

includes federal_aviation_administration faa transportation_security_administration tsa agencies purposes federal employment provisions relating administrative judicial redress veteran preference eligibles


Summary: Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prescribe regulations to require commercial air carriers to allow each air passenger who has purchased a ticket, and without paying a charge in addition to the ticket price, to: (1) check one bag; (2) carry on one personal item and one carry-on bag; and (3) once on board the aircraft have access to a seat, potable water, and bathroom facilities. Imposes a civil penalty on air carriers that fail to comply with such regulations.

improve customer satisfaction act directs administrator federal_aviation_administration faa prescribe regulations require commercial air carriers allow air passenger purchased ticket paying charge addition ticket price check bag carry personal item carry bag board aircraft access seat potable water bathroom facilities imposes civil penalty air carriers fail comply regulations


Summary: Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to prescribe regulations to impose a fee on an air carrier that charges a fee for the first bag checked or the first bag carried on the aircraft by a passenger who purchases a ticket for air transportation for which at least one flight originates at a U.S. airport. Limits the fee to: (1) $2 per passenger charged for the first checked or carried on bag, or (2) $260 million in the aggregate on all air carriers in a year. Requires such fees to be credited as offsetting collections to the Secretary for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for aviation security.

directs secretary homeland_security dhs prescribe regulations impose fee air carrier charges fee bag checked bag carried aircraft passenger purchases ticket air transportation flight originates airport limits fee passenger charged checked carried bag million aggregate air carriers year requires fees credited offsetting collections secretary transportation_security_administration tsa aviation security


Summary: Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to develop and implement a plan for expedited security screening services for a uniformed Armed Forces member and, to the extent possible, accompanying family, if the member presents documentation indicating official orders for air transportation departing from a primary airport.

members armed forces act directs assistant secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration tsa develop implement plan expedited security screening services uniformed armed_forces member extent possible accompanying family member presents documentation indicating official orders air transportation departing primary airport


Summary: Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of 2011 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prescribe regulations for helicopter operations in Los Angeles County, California, that include requirements for helicopter flight paths and altitudes to reduce helicopter noise pollution in residential areas, increase safety, and minimize commercial aircraft delays. Requires the Administrator to exempt from such requirements helicopter operations related to emergency, law enforcement, or military activities. Directs the Administrator to make reasonable efforts to consult with local communities and local helicopter operators to develop regulations that meet the needs of local communities, helicopter operators, and the FAA.

los_angeles residential helicopter noise relief act directs administrator federal_aviation_administration faa prescribe regulations helicopter operations los_angeles_county california include requirements helicopter flight paths reduce helicopter noise pollution residential areas increase safety minimize commercial aircraft delays requires administrator exempt requirements helicopter operations related emergency law enforcement military activities directs administrator reasonable efforts consult local communities local helicopter operators develop regulations meet needs local communities helicopter operators faa


Summary: Directs the Under Secretary for Science and Technology in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to arrange for an independent study of the effects on human health caused by the use of backscatter x-ray machines at airline checkpoints operated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Directs the TSA Administrator to ensure that large, readable signs or equivalent electronic displays are placed at the front of airline passenger check points where backscatter advanced imaging technology machines are used for screening to inform airline passengers that they may request undergoing alternative screening procedures.

directs secretary science_and_technology department_of_homeland_security dhs arrange independent study effects human health caused use ray machines airline checkpoints operated transportation_security_administration tsa directs tsa administrator ensure large readable signs equivalent electronic displays placed airline passenger check points advanced imaging technology machines screening inform airline passengers request undergoing alternative screening procedures


Summary: Restoring Integrity and Good-Heartedness in Traveler Screening Act or RIGHTS Act - Directs the Office of the Ombudsman of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in addition to its existing duties, to: (1) record complaints from the public regarding TSA screening practices, (2) determine best practices to resolve frequent passenger complaints and assist in training TSA agents regarding such practices, (3) resolve complaints of mistreatment by TSA employees, and (4) field advance notification calls with individuals with medical conditions or disabilities and arrange for airport screening procedures for such individuals that ensure flight safety without causing them undue hardship. Directs the Ombudsman to appoint TSA passenger advocates for each Category X airport (an airport with 100% advance technology x-ray screening at all check points). Requires Office duties to be performed by such passenger advocates under the Ombudsman's superivison. Requires every Category X airport to: (1) have at least one TSA passenger advocate on duty during operating hours, and (2) place clearly visible signs at each gate explaining that a passenger advocate may be summoned (including how to summon one) if passengers believe that a TSA employee has mistreated them on the basis of advanced age or disability.

good traveler screening act office ombudsman transportation_security_administration tsa department_of_homeland_security dhs addition existing duties record complaints public tsa screening practices determine best practices resolve frequent passenger complaints assist training tsa agents practices resolve complaints mistreatment tsa employees field advance notification calls individuals medical conditions disabilities arrange airport screening procedures individuals ensure flight safety causing undue hardship directs ombudsman appoint tsa passenger advocates category airport airport advance technology ray screening check points requires office duties performed passenger advocates ombudsman requires category airport tsa passenger advocate duty operating hours place clearly visible signs gate explaining passenger advocate including passengers believe tsa employee basis advanced age disability


Summary: Air Passenger Fairness Act of 2012 - Prohibits an air carrier or airport operator from establishing an expedited line for a specific category of passengers to be screened at an airport checkpoint before entering the airport's sterile area. Exempts from the prohibition the establishment or operation of an expedited: (1) airport screening checkpoint line for disabled passengers; or (2) security screening program by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or any other federal, state, or local government agency.

air passenger fairness act prohibits air carrier airport operator establishing expedited line specific category passengers screened airport checkpoint entering airport sterile area exempts prohibition establishment operation expedited airport screening checkpoint line disabled passengers security screening program transportation_security_administration tsa department_of_homeland_security dhs federal state local government agency


Summary: Air Ambulance Services Clarification Act - Requires that with respect to an air ambulance and the medical services provided within an air ambulance, the term "law, regulation, or other provision having the force and effect of law related to a price, route, or service of an air carrier," for federal preemption purposes, may not be construed to include any medical care-related license and certification requirements based on medical standards effectuated pursuant to a state's authority over the licensure and regulation of health care within its borders. Describes the medical and related medical care standards to which this Act applies.

clarification act requires respect air ambulance medical services provided air ambulance term law regulation provision having force effect law related price route service air carrier federal preemption purposes construed include medical care related license certification requirements based medical standards pursuant state authority licensure regulation health care borders describes medical related medical care standards act applies


Summary: Safe Skies Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, to modify a specified Department of Transportation (DOT) final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements so that the requirements under that rule apply to all-cargo flightcrew members to the same extent they apply to air passenger flightcrew members.

safe skies act directs secretary transportation dot later days enactment act modify specified department_of_transportation dot final rule relating flightcrew member duty rest requirements requirements rule apply cargo flightcrew members extent apply air passenger flightcrew members


Summary: Pilot's Bill of Rights - Requires National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) proceedings for the review of decisions of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to deny, amend, modify, suspend, or revoke an airman's certificate to be conducted, to the extent practicable, in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Evidence. Requires the Administrator to: (1) advise the subject of an investigation involving the approval, denial, suspension, modification, or revocation of an airman certificate of specified information pertinent to the investigation; and (2) provide him or her with access to relevant air traffic data. Allows an individual to elect to file an appeal of a certificate denial, a punitive civil action, or an emergency order of revocation in the U.S. district court in which individual resides, in which the action in question occurred, or the district court for the District of Columbia. Allows an adversely affected individual who elects not to file an appeal in a federal district court to file such appeal with the NTSB. Directs the Administrator to begin a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) Improvement Program to improve the system of providing airmen with pertinent and timely information before a flight in the national airspace system. Makes Flight Service Station briefings and other air traffic services performed by Lockheed Martin or any other government contractor available to airmen under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Requires the Administrator to review the FAA system for the medical certification of airmen in order to: (1) revise the medical application form, (2) align medical qualification policies with present-day qualified medical judgment and practices, and (3) publish objective medical standards to advise the public of the criteria determining an airman's medical certificate eligibility.

pilot bill rights requires national_transportation_safety_board ntsb proceedings review decisions administrator federal_aviation_administration faa deny amend modify suspend revoke airman certificate conducted extent practicable accordance federal_rules_of_civil_procedure federal rules evidence requires administrator advise subject investigation involving approval denial suspension modification revocation airman certificate specified information pertinent investigation provide access relevant air traffic data allows individual elect file appeal certificate denial punitive civil action emergency order revocation district court individual resides action question occurred district court district_of_columbia allows adversely affected individual elects file appeal federal district court file appeal ntsb directs administrator begin notice airmen improvement program improve system providing airmen pertinent timely information flight national airspace system makes flight service station briefings air traffic services performed government contractor available airmen freedom information act foia requires administrator review faa system medical certification airmen order revise medical application form align medical qualification policies present day qualified medical judgment practices publish objective medical standards advise public criteria determining airman medical certificate eligibility


Summary: Air Travelers' Bill of Rights Act of 2012 - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to: (1) establish an air travelers' bill of rights for air passengers screened at primary airports, and (2) post it on the TSA website and display signs and distribute brochures listing such rights to passengers before they are screened. Requires the air travelers' bill of rights to include, at a minimum, that a passenger has the right to: (1) presumed innocence before, during, and after screening; (2) be screened expeditiously if verified by the TSA as a low-risk or frequent traveler; (3) decline to be screened by a device that uses backscatter x-rays; (4) freedom from searches and screening procedures not implemented for cause or suspicion; (5) be screened by a method other than a pat-down; (6) accompany minor children through the screening process; (7) privacy of any image of the passenger generated during the screening process; and (8) peacefully express his or her concerns of mistreatment during the screening process to the supervisor of the individual conducting the screening. Transfers from the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security (DOT) to the Assistant Secretary the authority to approve any application of an airport operator to have the screening of passengers and property at an airport be carried out by the screening personnel of a qualified private screening company (security screening opt-out program). Requires the Assistant Secretary to approve all such applications. Directs the Assistant Secretary to take necessary actions to expand TSA's expedited screening initiative (PreCheck program). Directs the Assistant Secretary to increase the number of canines from the TSA's National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program, placed at commercial service airports with more than 2.5 million passenger boardings each year, to a number sufficient to ensure at least one canine team can be tasked exclusively for screening passengers. Prohibits the use of random computer-generated screening of air passengers at commercial service airports. Directs the Assistant Secretary to prescribe regulations to: (1) limit the screening of passengers through use of pat-downs; and (2) ensure that the screening of passengers wearing a prosthetic limb, a breast pump, adult diapers, a wheelchair, an insulin pump, or any other medical device is done in a private area out of view of other passengers if requested. Requires termination of any TSA or private security screener who commits a gross violation of the privacy of a passenger in a manner not supported by TSA policy. Amends the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 to exclude from its liability protections against claims arising out of, or resulting from, an act of terrorism the manufacturers of advanced imaging technology or any technology developed or acquired after enactment of this Act for the screening of passengers. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to take all appropriate actions to implement any elements of the air travelers' bill of rights that are not currently included in TSA policies and practices. Directs the Assistant Secretary to provide a Passenger Privacy Protection Award to an eligible airport and individual for improving the privacy of passengers at airports each year. Prescribes requirements for the distribution of unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints.

bill rights act directs assistant secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration tsa establish air travelers bill rights air passengers screened primary airports post tsa website display signs distribute listing rights passengers screened requires air travelers bill rights include minimum passenger right presumed innocence screening screened expeditiously verified tsa low risk frequent traveler decline screened device uses rays freedom searches screening procedures implemented cause suspicion screened method pat accompany minor children screening process privacy image passenger generated screening process express concerns mistreatment screening process supervisor individual conducting screening transfers secretary transportation_for_security dot assistant secretary authority approve application airport operator screening passengers property airport carried screening personnel qualified private screening company security screening opt program requires assistant secretary approve applications directs assistant secretary necessary actions expand tsa expedited screening initiative precheck program directs assistant secretary increase number tsa placed commercial service airports million passenger boardings year number sufficient ensure canine team tasked exclusively screening passengers prohibits use random computer generated screening air passengers commercial service airports directs assistant secretary prescribe regulations limit screening passengers use pat downs ensure screening passengers wearing prosthetic limb breast pump adult diapers wheelchair insulin pump medical device private area view passengers requested requires termination tsa private security screener commits gross violation privacy passenger manner supported tsa policy amends support anti terrorism exclude liability protections claims arising resulting act terrorism manufacturers advanced imaging technology technology developed acquired enactment act screening passengers directs secretary homeland_security dhs appropriate actions implement elements air travelers bill rights currently included tsa policies practices directs assistant secretary provide passenger privacy protection award eligible airport individual improving privacy passengers airports year prescribes requirements distribution unclaimed money recovered airport security checkpoints


Summary: Requires the screening of passengers on flights and flight segments originating in the United States to be conducted by employees of a private screening company. Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to enter into contracts with private screening companies for such services. Grants airport operators and private screening companies the authority to employ and terminate passenger screeners. Requires the Assistant Secretary (currently, the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security [Department of Transportation (DOT)]) to approve all airport operator applications to have the airport screening of passengers and property carried out by a qualified private screening company. (Thus transfers the security screening opt-out program from DOT to the Department of Homeland Security [DHS], and denies the Assistant Secretary authority to deny any opt-out application.) Amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to declare that provisions allowing an employer to make an agreement with a labor organization to require union membership as a condition of employment shall not apply to airport or railway private passenger screening company employers or employees (right to work).

requires screening passengers flights flight segments originating united_states conducted employees private screening company directs assistant secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration tsa enter contracts private screening companies services grants airport operators private screening companies authority employ terminate passenger screeners requires assistant secretary currently secretary dot approve airport operator applications airport screening passengers property carried qualified private screening company transfers security screening opt program dot department_of_homeland_security dhs denies assistant secretary authority deny opt application amends national_labor_relations_act railway labor act declare provisions allowing employer agreement labor organization require union membership condition employment shall apply airport railway private passenger screening company employers employees right work


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain on-demand flights (flights for which the departure time, departure location, and arrival location are specifically negotiated with the customer) from the excise tax on transportation of persons and property by air.

amends internal revenue code exempt certain demand flights flights departure time departure location arrival location specifically negotiated customer excise tax transportation persons property air


Summary: No-Hassle Flying Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to determine whether checked baggage on a flight or flight segment originating at an airport outside the United States must be re-screened in the United States for explosives before it can continue on any additional flight or flight segment if the baggage has already been screened in the foreign airport in accordance with an aviation security preclearance agreement between the United States and the country in which the airport is located. Defines "aviation security preclearance agreement" to mean an agreement that delineates and implements security standards and protocols comparable to those of the United States and therefore sufficiently effective to enable passengers to deplane into sterile areas of U.S. airports. Directs the Assistant Secretary to report annually to Congress on the re-screening of baggage.

flying act authorizes assistant secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration tsa determine checked baggage flight flight segment originating airport outside united_states screened united_states explosives continue additional flight flight segment baggage screened foreign airport accordance aviation security preclearance agreement united_states country airport located defines aviation security preclearance agreement mean agreement delineates implements security standards protocols comparable united_states sufficiently effective enable passengers deplane sterile areas airports directs assistant secretary report annually congress screening baggage


Summary: Clothe a Homeless Hero Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA] ) to transfer unclaimed clothing recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations or other local charitable organizations for distribution to homeless or needy veterans and their families. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to enter into agreements with airport authorities for disposing of such clothing.

homeless hero act directs assistant secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration tsa transfer unclaimed clothing recovered airport security checkpoints local veterans organizations local charitable organizations distribution homeless needy veterans families authorizes assistant secretary enter agreements airport authorities disposing clothing


Summary: Minimum Staffing of Air Traffic Controllers Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to take necessary action to ensure that a commercial airport has at least two air traffic controllers on duty and physically situated within the airport's air traffic control room or tower at all times during periods of airfield operations.

minimum staffing air traffic controllers act directs secretary transportation dot necessary action ensure commercial airport air traffic controllers duty physically situated airport air traffic control room tower times periods airfield operations


Summary: Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act of 2013 - Establishes in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of the Ombudsman to assist TSA employees who have complaints about TSA, including publicizing a toll-free telephone number to report such complaints. Directs the Ombudsman to ensure that each TSA region has a regional ombudsman.

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Summary: Safe Skies Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, to modify a specified Department of Transportation (DOT) final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements so that the requirements under that rule apply to all-cargo flightcrew members to the same extent they apply to air passenger flightcrew members.


Summary:
Requires the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) to comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (which governs the government's purchase of goods and services).

Applies to MWAA officials the prohibition against the appointment, hiring, or advancement of relatives to or in a civilian position in the agency in which the official is serving or over which he or she exercises jurisdiction or control.

requires metropolitan_washington_airports_authority mwaa comply federal_acquisition_regulation governs government purchase goods services applies mwaa officials prohibition appointment hiring advancement relatives civilian position agency official serving exercises jurisdiction control


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Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prescribe regulations for helicopter operations in Los Angeles County, California, that include requirements for helicopter flight paths and altitudes to reduce helicopter noise pollution in residential areas, increase safety, and minimize scheduled commercial aircraft delays.

Requires the Administrator to exempt from such requirements helicopter operations related to emergency, law enforcement, or military activities.

Directs the Administrator to make reasonable efforts to consult with local communities and local helicopter operators to develop regulations that meet the needs of local communities, helicopter operators, and the FAA.

los_angeles residential helicopter noise relief act directs administrator federal_aviation_administration faa prescribe regulations helicopter operations los_angeles_county california include requirements helicopter flight paths reduce helicopter noise pollution residential areas increase safety minimize scheduled commercial aircraft delays requires administrator exempt requirements helicopter operations related emergency law enforcement military activities directs administrator reasonable efforts consult local communities local helicopter operators develop regulations meet needs local communities helicopter operators faa


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Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to require a governmental entity operating a public unmanned aircraft system to minimize the collection or disclosure of covered information. Defines "covered information" as: (1) information that is reasonably likely to enable identification of an individual, or (2) information about an individual's property that is not in plain view.

Requires such entity to submit to the Attorney General, with an application for a certificate or license to operate such a system in national airspace, a data collection statement that describes the purpose for which the system will be used, the length of time the collected information will be retained, the entity responsible for operating the system, the data minimization policies barring the collection of information unrelated to the investigation and requiring the destruction of information that is no longer relevant, and applicable audit and oversight procedures. Authorizes the Attorney General to request that the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) revoke such a certificate or license if the operator's activity contravenes such statement. Directs the Attorney General to issue regulations to establish a database indexing such certificates, licenses, and statements.

Prohibits a government entity from operating a public unmanned aircraft system and collecting or disclosing covered information for a law enforcement purpose, except: (1) pursuant to a warrant or court order meeting specified requirements; (2) for the purpose of patrolling or securing the border within 25 miles from any external land boundary of the United States; (3) with the prior written consent of the individual to whom the covered information pertains; or (4) where an emergency situation exists that involves immediate danger of death or serious physical injury to any person, or conspiratorial activities threatening the national security interest or characteristic of organized crime, and that requires action before a warrant or order can be obtained. Bars covered information obtained otherwise from being received as evidence in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding.

Requires federal judges and state and local prosecuting attorneys to report on such warrants or orders issued or denied each year to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, which shall report a summary of such information to Congress.

Provides for administrative discipline proceedings when there is a serious question about whether a U.S. officer or employee acted intentionally with respect to a violation of this Act.

Prohibits: (1) intentionally operating a private unmanned aircraft system to capture, in a manner that is highly offensive to a reasonable person, any type of visual image, sound recording, or other physical impression of an individual engaging in personal or familial activity under circumstances in which the individual had a reasonable expectation of privacy; and (2) any investigative or law enforcement officer or private individual from operating an unmanned aircraft system that is armed with a firearm within U.S. airspace.

preserving american privacy act amends federal criminal code require governmental entity operating public unmanned aircraft system minimize collection disclosure covered information defines covered information information reasonably likely enable identification individual information individual property plain view requires entity submit attorney general application certificate license operate system national airspace data collection statement describes purpose system length time collected information retained entity responsible operating system data minimization policies barring collection information unrelated investigation requiring destruction information longer relevant applicable audit oversight procedures authorizes attorney general request secretary transportation dot revoke certificate license operator activity statement directs attorney general issue regulations establish database indexing certificates licenses statements prohibits government entity operating public unmanned aircraft system collecting disclosing covered information law enforcement purpose pursuant warrant court order meeting specified requirements purpose securing border miles external land boundary united_states prior written consent individual covered information pertains emergency situation exists involves immediate danger death physical injury person activities threatening national security interest characteristic organized crime requires action warrant order obtained bars covered information obtained received evidence trial hearing proceeding requires federal judges state local prosecuting attorneys report warrants orders issued denied year administrative_office_of_the_united_states_courts shall report summary information congress provides administrative discipline proceedings question officer employee acted intentionally respect violation act prohibits intentionally operating private unmanned aircraft system capture manner highly offensive reasonable person type visual image sound recording physical impression individual engaging personal familial activity circumstances individual reasonable expectation privacy investigative law enforcement officer private individual operating unmanned aircraft system armed firearm airspace


Summary: No Armed Drones Act of 2013 or NADA Act of 2013 - Amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) from authorizing any person to operate an unmanned aircraft system (drone) in the national airspace system as a weapon or to deliver a weapon against a person or property.

armed drones act amends faa modernization reform act prohibit secretary transportation dot authorizing person operate unmanned aircraft system drone national airspace system weapon deliver weapon person property


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the "Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center."

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Summary: No Knives Act of 2013 - Requires the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to prohibit passengers from carrying aboard a domestic or foreign air carrier passenger aircraft any item that was prohibited from being carried aboard such aircraft on March 1, 2013.

knives act requires assistant secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration tsa prohibit passengers carrying aboard domestic foreign air carrier passenger aircraft item prohibited carried aboard aircraft march


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TSA Loose Change Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA] ) to transfer annually, based on requests for proposals, unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that operate multiple airport centers throughout the United States to provide places of rest and recuperation for Armed Forces members and their families. (Currently, such moneys are retained by the TSA for civil aviation security.)

Amends the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005 to repeal the requirement that the TSA Administrator report annually to Congress on how unclaimed money is being used to provide civil aviation security. Requires the Administrator, instead, to report on the amount of money transferred to nonprofit organizations.

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Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 9, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2014 - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to establish in the TSA an aviation security advisory committee.

Requires the Assistant Secretary to consult with the Advisory Committee on aviation security matters.

Requires the Advisory Committee to develop, upon the Assistant Secretary's request, recommendations to improve aviation security.

Requires the Assistant Secretary to appoint to the Advisory Committee members representing up to 34 member organizations, including air carriers, all-cargo air transportation, indirect air carriers, labor organizations representing air carrier employees as well as those representing transportation security officers, aircraft manufacturers, airport operators, airport construction and maintenance contractors as well as labor organizations representing them, general aviation, privacy organizations, the travel industry, airport-based businesses, businesses that conduct security operations at airports, aeronautical repair stations, passenger advocacy groups, the aviation security technology industry (including screening technology and biometrics), victims of terrorist acts against aviation, and law enforcement and security experts.

Establishes within the Advisory Committee: (1) an air cargo security subcommittee; (2) a general aviation subcommittee; (3) an airport perimeter security and access control subcommittee; and (4) a security technology subcommittee. Requires all subcommittees to consider risk-based security approaches in the performance of their functions with respect to transportation security.

measure amended passed senate december summary version repeated aviation security stakeholder participation act directs assistant secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration tsa establish tsa aviation security advisory committee requires assistant secretary consult advisory_committee aviation security matters requires advisory committee develop assistant secretary request recommendations improve aviation security requires assistant secretary appoint advisory_committee members representing member organizations including air carriers cargo air transportation indirect air carriers labor organizations representing air carrier employees representing transportation security officers aircraft manufacturers airport operators airport construction maintenance contractors labor organizations representing general aviation privacy organizations travel industry airport based businesses businesses conduct security operations airports aeronautical repair stations passenger advocacy groups aviation security technology industry including screening technology biometrics victims terrorist acts aviation law enforcement security experts establishes advisory_committee air cargo security subcommittee general aviation subcommittee airport perimeter security access control subcommittee security technology subcommittee requires subcommittees consider risk based security approaches performance functions respect transportation security


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Flight School Security Act of 2013 - Revises requirements with respect to the training of aliens and other individuals designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) in the operation of certain aircraft.

Authorizes a flight instructor, pilot school, or aviation training center to provide training in the operation of an aircraft with a takeoff weight of more than 12,500 pounds to an individual who does not hold a valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airman's certification only if: (1) that individual has been checked against the terrorist watchlist by the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to determine if he or she poses a threat to aviation or national security or a threat of terrorism, and (2) the Assistant Secretary determines that the individual does not pose a threat that warrants denial of access to such training.

flight school security act revises requirements respect training aliens individuals designated secretary homeland_security dhs operation certain aircraft authorizes flight instructor pilot school aviation training center provide training operation aircraft takeoff weight pounds individual hold valid federal_aviation_administration faa airman certification individual checked terrorist watchlist assistant secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration tsa determine poses threat aviation national security threat terrorism assistant secretary determines individual pose threat warrants denial access training


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Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013 - Amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to direct the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to study and identify any potential threats to privacy protections posed by the integration of unmanned aircraft (drone) systems into the national airspace system, including any potential violations of privacy principles.

Directs the Secretary to establish certain procedures to allow for civil operation in the national airspace system of small drone systems that do not meet expedited operational authorization requirements. Requires such procedures to ensure that the integration of drone systems into the national airspace system is done in compliance with privacy principles.

Prohibits the Secretary from approving, issuing, or awarding any certificate, license, or other grant of authority to operate a drone system in the national airspace system unless the application for it includes a data collection statement, meeting certain requirements, that provides reasonable assurance that the applicant will operate the drone system in accordance with privacy principles. Applies the same privacy principles requirement to any drone system to be operated by a law enforcement agency or a law enforcement agency contractor or subcontractor, except that the application for it shall include a data minimization statement, meeting certain requirements, instead of a data collection statement.

Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make any approved certificate, license, or other grant of authority, plus other specified information, available in a searchable format on the public FAA website.

Prohibits any person or entity from using a drone system, or requesting information or data collected by another entity through use of a drone system, for protective activities, or for law enforcement or intelligence purposes, except pursuant to a warrant issued using the procedures described in the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (or, in the case of a state court, issued using state warrant procedures) by a court of competent jurisdiction, or as otherwise provided in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. Makes an exception to this prohibition in exigent circumstances when a law enforcement entity reasonably believes there is: (1) an imminent danger of death or serious physical injury; or (2) a high risk of a terrorist attack by a specific individual or organization, according to the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS).

Makes it unlawful to operate a drone system in a manner that is not in accordance with the terms of a data collection statement or in a manner violating any portion of the final rule for the procedures for civil operation of small drone systems required by this Act. Grants enforcement authority to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Authorizes a state to bring a civil action on behalf of state residents in state or U.S. district court for injunctive relief against violations of this Act or related regulations if the state attorney general has reason to believe that an interest of state residents has been or is threatened or adversely affected by a prohibited act or practice.

Creates a private right of action in state or U.S. district court for persons injured by a prohibited act.

Allows a suit against a governmental entity.

Requires the FAA to revoke the certificate, license, or other grant of authority to operate a drone system operated in a prohibited manner.

Declares that nothing in this Act may be construed to apply to model aircraft flown strictly for hobby or recreational purposes and meeting certain other criteria.

transparency_act amends faa modernization reform act direct secretary transportation dot study identify potential threats privacy protections posed integration unmanned aircraft drone systems national airspace system including potential violations privacy principles directs secretary establish certain procedures allow civil operation national airspace system small drone systems meet expedited operational authorization requirements requires procedures ensure integration drone systems national airspace system compliance privacy principles prohibits secretary approving issuing awarding certificate license grant authority operate drone system national airspace system application includes data collection statement meeting certain requirements provides reasonable assurance applicant operate drone system accordance privacy principles applies privacy principles requirement drone system operated law enforcement agency law enforcement agency contractor subcontractor application shall include data minimization statement meeting certain requirements instead data collection statement directs administrator federal_aviation_administration faa approved certificate license grant authority plus specified information available searchable format public faa website prohibits person entity drone system requesting information data collected entity use drone system protective activities law enforcement intelligence purposes pursuant warrant issued procedures described federal_rules_of_criminal_procedure case state court issued state warrant procedures court competent jurisdiction provided foreign_intelligence_surveillance_act makes exception prohibition exigent circumstances law enforcement entity reasonably believes imminent danger death physical injury high risk terrorist attack specific individual organization according secretary homeland_security dhs makes unlawful operate drone system manner accordance terms data collection statement manner violating portion final rule procedures civil operation small drone systems required act grants enforcement authority federal_trade_commission ftc authorizes state bring civil action behalf state residents state district court injunctive relief violations act related regulations state attorney general reason believe interest state residents threatened adversely affected prohibited act practice creates private right action state district court persons injured prohibited act allows suit governmental entity requires faa revoke certificate license grant authority operate drone system operated prohibited manner declares act construed apply model aircraft flown strictly hobby recreational purposes meeting certain criteria


Summary:
Air Traffic Control Tower Funding Restoration Act - Amends the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 to increase funding to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for air traffic organization activities. Allocates certain appropriations for contract tower program for contract towers in operation as of February 1, 2013.

Specifies offsetting rescissions from FY2013 FAA appropriations for facilities and equipment and for research, engineering, and development.

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Contract Screener Reform and Accountability Act - Repeals the authority of Under Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to waive the requirement that a private screening company be owned and controlled by a U.S. citizen for any company that is a U.S. subsidiary of a foreign-owned corporation that has implemented a foreign ownership, control, or influence mitigation plan approved by the Defense Security Service of the Department of Defense (DOD).

Repeals the requirement that an airport operator, when submitting an application for a private screening company at the airport, to recommend to the Under Secretary which company would best serve the airport's security screening and passenger needs.

Prohibits the Under Secretary from: (1) entering a screening services contract that would allow for a subcontractor to perform such services, or (2) providing funding (for bonuses or other awards) to any private screening company in excess of the amount required for the performance of screening services.

Repeals specified requirements to grant the Under Secretary discretion in whether to approve airport operator applications to have screening operations carried out by a private company.

Allows the Under Secretary to take up to 270 days to award a screening contract to a qualified screening company after approving the application.

Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to provide to the Under Secretary guidance on how to analyze the total annual cost incurred by the federal government with respect to screening services by private companies. Requires the Under Secretary to use such guidance to identify costs incurred by the government from overseeing the performance of private screening companies, compared with costs incurred at airports using federal personnel for passenger and baggage screening.

Requires any airport operator using contract passenger and baggage screeners employed by a private screening company to display signs prominently to notify the flying public that screening is conducted by contract screening personnel and not by federal personnel.

Requires the Under Secretary to inform any airport operator opting to discontinue screening by a qualified private company in favor of screening by TSA personnel on how transition to TSA screening services will be carried out.

Directs the Under Secretary to develop and implement a system to enhance monitoring of private screening company performance by the contracting officer overseeing each respective company.

Requires a private screening company to report regularly to the Under Secretary each security breach at an airport where it conducts baggage and passenger screening.

Requires the Comptroller General to conduct annual covert testing of airports where private screening companies do the screening.

Makes it a condition for the Under Secretary on contracting with a private screening company to provide screening at an airport that neither the private screening company, nor its parent company, if any, has knowingly compromised any covert security testing, especially by notifying its employees that it was occurring.

Directs the Under Secretary to require each private screening company to provide all its employees with annual training for the proper handling of all sensitive information, including sensitive security information.

Adds to the qualifications of a qualified private screening company that it will provide the right of first refusal of employment to existing federal government personnel.

Requires each private screening company with a contract for screening services to provide the Under Secretary each month with: (1) information on retention rates of screeners and supervisory personnel it employs at each airport, and (2) a detailed description of adverse employment actions taken against any of such screeners or supervisory personnel.

Directs the Under Secretary to establish a process by which any person may report problems, deficiencies, waste, or vulnerabilities with respect to screening services provided by a private company. Prohibits a private screening company from discharging or otherwise discriminating against any employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or other privileges of employment because of such reporting, or related testimony to Congress, or any refusal to engage in any unlawful practice.

contract screener reform accountability act repeals authority secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration tsa waive requirement private screening company owned controlled citizen company subsidiary foreign owned corporation implemented foreign ownership control influence mitigation plan approved dod repeals requirement airport operator submitting application private screening company airport recommend secretary company best serve airport security screening passenger needs prohibits secretary entering screening services contract allow subcontractor perform services providing funding bonuses awards private screening company excess required performance screening services repeals specified requirements grant secretary discretion approve airport operator applications screening operations carried private company allows secretary days award screening contract qualified screening company approving application directs comptroller general gao provide secretary guidance analyze total annual cost incurred federal government respect screening services private companies requires secretary use guidance identify costs incurred government overseeing performance private screening companies compared costs incurred airports federal personnel passenger baggage screening requires airport operator contract passenger baggage screeners employed private screening company display signs prominently notify flying public screening conducted contract screening personnel federal personnel requires secretary inform airport operator opting discontinue screening qualified private company favor screening tsa personnel transition tsa screening services carried directs secretary develop implement system enhance monitoring private screening company performance contracting officer overseeing respective company requires private screening company report regularly secretary security breach airport conducts baggage passenger screening requires comptroller general conduct annual covert testing airports private screening companies screening makes condition secretary contracting private screening company provide screening airport private screening company parent company knowingly compromised covert security testing especially notifying employees occurring directs secretary require private screening company provide employees annual training proper handling sensitive information including sensitive security information adds qualifications qualified private screening company provide right refusal employment existing federal government personnel requires private screening company contract screening services provide secretary month information retention rates screeners supervisory personnel employs airport detailed description adverse employment actions taken screeners supervisory personnel directs secretary establish process person report problems deficiencies waste vulnerabilities respect screening services provided private company prohibits private screening company discharging discriminating employee respect compensation terms conditions privileges employment reporting related testimony congress refusal engage unlawful practice


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 20, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2014 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit a veterinarian who is registered to manufacture or distribute controlled substances from being required to have a separate registration in order to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice at a site other than such veterinarian's principal place of business or professional practice, as long as the transporting and dispensing site is located in a state where the veterinarian is licensed to practice and is not a principal place of business or professional practice.

measure amended reported house summary version repeated veterinary medicine mobility act amends controlled substances act prohibit veterinarian registered manufacture distribute controlled substances required separate registration order transport dispense controlled substances usual course veterinary practice site veterinarian principal place business professional practice long transporting dispensing site located state veterinarian licensed practice principal place business professional practice


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Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Redress Act of 2013 or the FAST Redress Act of 2013 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish an Office of Appeals and Redress to implement a redress process for individuals who believe they were wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a commercial aircraft or denied a right, benefit, or privilege by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) because they were wrongly identified as a threat when screened against the terrorist watchlist used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), or any component of DHS.

Requires the Director of such Office to: (1) maintain such redress process, which shall include an information technology system that addresses case management, workflow, document management, recordkeeping, and interoperability issues identified by audits of the process in effect before enactment of this Act; (2) review, adjudicate, and respond in writing, within 30 days, to an individual who files an appeal and redress request; and (3) maintain a Comprehensive Cleared List of individuals who are determined by the Director to have been misidentified.

Directs the Secretary: (1) to ensure that such Cleared List is electronically integrated into the systems for screening individuals against the terrorist watchlist, (2) to transmit to government entities that use such watchlist such Cleared List and any other information necessary to resolve misidentifications, (3) to work with such entities to ensure that the Cleared List is considered when assessing the security risk of an individual, and (4) in conjunction with DHS's Chief Privacy Officer, to take specified steps to protect or limit the use of personally identifiable information, including requiring DHS employees to complete mandatory privacy and security training before being authorized to handle such information.

Requires the Office to: (1) provide, at each airport at which DHS has a presence, written information to individuals about how to begin the appeal and redress process; and (2) ensure the availability, at each airport at which DHS has a significant presence, of a TSA or CBP supervisor to provide support to individuals in need of guidance in such process.

 Requires the DHS Inspector General to report on the implementation and impact of this Act. Incorporates the appeals and redress process into the Secure Flight Program.

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Summary: Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue regulations to require: (1) the installation of secondary barriers to prevent access to the flight deck of a commercial aircraft; (2) with respect to an aircraft that is equipped with a cockpit door, that such barriers remain locked while the aircraft is in flight and the cockpit door separating the flight deck and the passenger area is open; and (3) with respect to an aircraft that is not equipped with a cockpit door, that such barriers remain locked as determined by the pilot.

directs administrator federal_aviation_administration faa issue regulations require installation secondary barriers prevent access flight deck commercial aircraft respect aircraft equipped cockpit door barriers remain locked aircraft flight cockpit door separating flight deck passenger area open respect aircraft equipped cockpit door barriers remain locked determined pilot


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), notwithstanding the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), any other provision of law, or sequestration order, to transfer for FY2013 to any Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) appropriations accounts (such as the one for air traffic control operations) a certain amount from funds otherwise made available for discretionary grants-in-aid under the airport improvement program or any other FAA program.

Makes any transferred amount available immediately for obligation and expenditure as directly appropriated budget authority.

Prohibits any such transfer of funds unless the Secretary notifies Congress at least five days in advance.

measure amended introduced summary version repeated reducing flight delays act authorizes secretary transportation dot notwithstanding consolidated continuing appropriations act provision law sequestration order transfer fy2013 federal_aviation_administration faa appropriations accounts air traffic control operations certain funds available discretionary grants aid airport improvement program faa program makes transferred available immediately obligation expenditure directly appropriated budget authority prohibits transfer funds secretary notifies congress days advance


Summary: Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue an order to require: (1) the installation of secondary barriers, other than the cockpit door, to prevent access to the flight deck of each commercial aircraft; (2) such barriers on an aircraft with a cockpit door to remain locked while the aircraft is in flight and the cockpit door separating the flight deck and the passenger area is open; and (3) such barriers on an aircraft without a cockpit door to remain locked as determined by the pilot in command.

aviation safety act directs administrator federal_aviation_administration faa issue order require installation secondary barriers cockpit door prevent access flight deck commercial aircraft barriers aircraft cockpit door remain locked aircraft flight cockpit door separating flight deck passenger area open barriers aircraft cockpit door remain locked determined pilot command


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 4, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a final rule to advance the safety and continued development of small airplanes by reorganizing the certification requirements to streamline the approval of safety advancements.

Requires the final rule to meet certain consensus-based standards and FAA Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee objectives, including: (1) establishment of a regulatory regime for small airplane safety; (2) the establishment of broad, outcome-driven objectives that will spur small plane innovation and technology adoption; (3) the replacement of current, prescriptive requirements under Part 23 with performance-based regulations; and (4) the use of FAA-accepted consensus standards to clarify how Part 23 safety objectives may be met using specific small plane safety designs and technologies.

measure amended passed senate october summary version repeated small airplane revitalization act directs administrator federal_aviation_administration faa issue final rule advance safety continued development small airplanes reorganizing certification requirements streamline approval safety advancements requires final rule meet certain consensus based standards faa reorganization aviation rulemaking committee objectives including establishment regulatory regime small airplane safety establishment broad outcome driven objectives spur small plane innovation technology adoption replacement current requirements performance based regulations use faa accepted consensus standards clarify safety objectives met specific small plane safety designs technologies


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Valley-Wide Noise Relief Act of 2013 - Permits an airport sponsor to implement a total mandatory nighttime curfew (no aircraft operations during the 9-hour period beginning at 10 p.m.) if it: (1) had a voluntary curfew in effect for certain aircraft on November 5, 1990; and (2) was created by an intergovernmental agreement established by a state statute enacted before that date that, along with the statute, imposes noise mitigation obligations.

Permits the sponsor of an airport meeting other criteria to implement a partial mandatory nighttime curfew (no operations for certain aircraft for not longer than the 9-hour period beginning at 10 p.m.) if it: (1) had a partial curfew in effect before November 5, 1990; (2) operates under the supervision of a board of airport commissioners that, on January 1, 2010, oversaw operation of three or more airports, at least two of which have airport operating certificates; and (3) on January 1, 2010, failed to comply with a cumulative noise standard established by state law.

Requires an airport sponsor to provide airport users and other interested parties reasonable notice of the terms of the curfew, including the penalties for curfew violations, no later than 90 days before its implementation.

valley wide noise relief act permits airport sponsor implement total mandatory nighttime aircraft operations hour period beginning voluntary effect certain aircraft november created intergovernmental agreement established state statute enacted date statute imposes noise mitigation obligations permits sponsor airport meeting criteria implement partial mandatory nighttime operations certain aircraft longer hour period beginning partial effect november operates supervision board airport commissioners january operation airports airport operating certificates january failed comply cumulative noise standard established state law requires airport sponsor provide airport users interested parties reasonable notice terms including penalties violations later days implementation


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Families Flying Together Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations directing each air carrier to: (1) establish a policy to ensure that a family that purchases tickets for a flight is seated together during that flight, and (2) make the policy available to the public on the air carrier's website.

Defines "family" to mean a grouping of individuals that, at a minimum, includes: (1) a child age 12 years or younger; and (2) an individual age 18 years or older and responsible for accompanying that child, including a parent or legal guardian of that child.

families flying act directs secretary transportation dot issue regulations directing air carrier establish policy ensure family purchases tickets flight flight policy available public air carrier website defines family mean grouping individuals minimum includes child age years younger individual age years older responsible accompanying child including parent legal guardian child


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Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to make a competitive grant to an existing biofuels research center in the United States to conduct pilot-scale research, development, and testing of bio-based fuels for use by the Air Force as aviation fuel for jet aircraft. Permits a recipient to use grant funds to train military and civilian personnel in the new technologies and to conduct a study regarding the economic feasibility of a full-scale bio-based aviation fuel production facility.

Directs the Secretary to give preference to a center that: (1) has the capacity and expertise necessary to quickly and efficiently conduct such research, development, and testing; and (2) is located in close proximity to specified raw materials, a military installation with responsibility for military air transportation, and a private or commercial airport with capacity to host a research and pilot production facility.

authorizes secretary air_force competitive grant existing biofuels research center united_states conduct pilot scale research development testing bio based fuels use air_force aviation fuel jet aircraft permits recipient use grant funds train military civilian personnel new technologies conduct study economic feasibility scale bio based aviation fuel production facility directs secretary preference center capacity expertise necessary quickly efficiently conduct research development testing located close proximity specified raw materials military installation responsibility military air transportation private commercial airport capacity host research pilot production facility


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, with respect to rollovers to a traditional or Roth individual retirement account (IRA) of payments to qualified airline employees in commercial airline carrier bankruptcy cases, to: (1) extend the period for filing a claim for refund of an overpayment of tax resulting from the receipt of such payments (i.e., by the later of April 15, 2015, or the expiration of the limitation period for filing refund claims); (2) modify the definition of "airline payment amount" to include payments in an airline carrier bankruptcy case filed after September 11, 2001, and before January 1, 2007, or on November 29, 2011; and (3) modify the definition of "qualified airline employee" to include an employee who was a participant in a defined benefit plan maintained by an airline carrier that was frozen effective November 1, 2012.

measure amended introduced summary version repeated amends faa_modernization reform act respect rollovers traditional roth individual retirement account ira payments qualified airline employees commercial airline carrier bankruptcy cases extend period filing claim refund overpayment tax resulting receipt payments later april expiration limitation period filing refund claims modify definition airline payment include payments airline carrier bankruptcy case filed september january november modify definition qualified airline employee include employee participant defined benefit plan maintained airline carrier frozen effective november