Summary: Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2011 - Requires air carriers to refund passenger baggage fees within 30 days after the arrival of any passenger flight in which a piece of baggage is lost, delayed, or damaged. Makes it an unfair or deceptive practice for a domestic air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent to sell a ticket for air transportation but fail, before sale of the ticket, to: (1) ask the ticket purchaser if he or she has one or more pieces of baggage to check, and (2) inform him or her of the cost of checking each piece of baggage.

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Summary: Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2011 - Requires each air carrier and airport operator to submit for approval by the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) a proposed contingency plan meeting minimum standards established by the Secretary. Requires an air carrier to provide passengers on a departure- or arrival-delayed grounded aircraft with: (1) adequate food, water, restrooms, ventilation, and medical services; as well as (2) a time frame under which passengers may deplane a delayed aircraft after three hours, except in specified circumstances. Requires an airport operator plan to describe: (1) how passengers will be deplaned following a long tarmac delay, and (2) how facilities will be shared and gates made available to aircraft that experience such delays. Authorizes the Secretary to assess a civil penalty against air carriers and airport operators that fail to submit, obtain approval of, or adhere to a contingency plan. Requires public access to such plans. Directs the Secretary to establish a consumer hotline telephone number for air passenger complaints.

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Summary: FHA Refinance Program Termination Act - Rescinds and permanently cancels all unexpended funding remaining available and allocated for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Refinancing Program of the Making Home Affordable initiative of the Secretary of the Treasury (under which borrowers owing more on their mortgage than the value of their home are provided opportunities to refinance into a FHA loan). Terminates the program. Requires all such unobligated balances so rescinded and permanently canceled to be retained in the general fund of the Treasury for reducing the debt of the federal government. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to study: (1) the extent to which the FHA Refinancing Program is used by homeowners who are active duty members of the Armed Forces (or their spouses or parents), veterans, Gold Star-eligible widows, parents, or next of kin of Armed Forces members who died in military operations, or members or veterans with service-connected injuries (and their survivors and dependents); and (2) the impact of the program on such homeowners. Directs the HUD Secretary to publish a statement on the HUD website as to: (1) termination of the FHA Short [sic] Refinance Program; and (2) the availability of a Member of Congress to assist any borrower having trouble paying a mortgage and needing help contacting the borrower's lender or servicer to negotiate or acquire a loan modification.

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Summary: Empowering States to Innovate Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to: (1)  allow states to apply for waivers of certain health insurance coverage requirements in such Act (including requirements for the establishment of qualified health plans and health insurance exchanges) for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014 (currently, January 1, 2017), and (2) require the waiver application process to begin not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act.

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Summary: Title X: Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2011 - (Sec. 1003) Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2014 for civil aviation research and development, including specified research, engineering, and development projects. (Sec. 1004) Requires the FAA Administrator to conduct or supervise specified research to develop technologies and methods to assess the risk of and prevent defects, failures, and malfunctions in all classes of drones. (Sec. 1005) Directs the FAA Administrator to conduct research on: (1) improved runway surfaces as well as engineered material restraining systems for such runways at both general aviation and commercial airports, and (2) methods and procedures to improve certification of new technologies for introduction into the national airspace system. (Sec. 1007) Converts the airport cooperative research program from a four-year pilot into a permanent program. (Sec. 1008) Authorizes the FAA Administrator to increase the federal share of costs of operating regional centers of air transportation excellence and related research activities from a maximum of 50% to a maximum of 75% for any fiscal year if a center is unable to carry out authorized activities without additional funding. (Sec. 1009) Authorizes the FAA Administrator to establish a center of excellence for aviation human resource research on: (1) human performance in the air transportation environment, including air traffic controllers, pilots, and technicians; and (2) any other aviation human resource issues pertinent to developing and maintaining a safe and efficient air transportation system. (Sec. 1010) Authorizes the FAA Administrator, in coordination with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to: (1) maintain a research program to assess the potential effect of aviation on the environment and, if warranted, to evaluate approaches to address such effect; and (2) continue research and development into the qualification of and safe transition to the use of unleaded aviation fuel by the fleet of piston engine aircraft. (Sec. 1012) Directs the Secretary to establish a research grant program to develop technologies that produce jet fuel from alternative sources (such as coal, natural gas, biomass, ethanol, butanol, and hydrogen). (Sec. 1013) Directs the FAA Administrator to review FAA energy-, environment-, and aviation safety-related research programs.

title sec authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2014 civil aviation research development including specified research engineering development projects sec requires faa administrator conduct supervise specified research develop technologies methods assess risk prevent defects failures malfunctions classes drones sec directs faa administrator conduct research improved runway surfaces engineered material restraining systems general aviation commercial airports methods procedures improve certification new technologies introduction national airspace system sec converts airport cooperative research program year pilot permanent program sec authorizes faa administrator increase federal share costs operating regional centers air transportation excellence related research activities maximum maximum fiscal year center unable carry authorized activities additional funding sec authorizes faa administrator establish center excellence aviation human resource research human performance air transportation environment including air traffic controllers pilots technicians aviation human resource issues pertinent developing maintaining safe efficient air transportation system sec authorizes faa administrator coordination administrator national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa maintain research program assess potential effect aviation environment warranted evaluate approaches address effect continue research development qualification safe transition use unleaded aviation fuel fleet piston engine aircraft sec directs secretary establish research grant program develop technologies produce jet fuel alternative sources coal natural gas biomass ethanol hydrogen sec directs faa administrator review faa energy- aviation safety related research programs


Summary: Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to excise taxes dedicated to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to extend through September 30, 2014, increased excise taxes on aviation fuels, the excise tax on air transportation of persons and property, and the expenditure authority for the Trust Fund.

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Summary: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through May 31, 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. (Sec. 4) Increases the authorization of appropriation for the 8-month period beginning on October 1, 2010, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects (known as airport improvement projects [AIPs]). Allows such funds to be obligated at any time through September 30, 2011, and remain available until expended. Sets forth a formula for calculating AIP funding apportionments. Extends through May 31, 2011, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make new AIP grants. (Sec. 5) Extends until June 1, 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 May 31, 2011, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through August 31, 201. Extends through August 31, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism. Extends through May 31, 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 projects under the AIP; 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 May 31, 2011: (1) the temporary increase to 95% of the federal government's share of certain AIP project costs, and (2) funding for airport development at Midway Island Airport.

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Summary: Air Ambulance Patient Safety, Protection, and Coordination Act - Authorizes states to regulate medical aspects of intrastate air ambulance services with respect to: (1) the quality of emergency medical care provided to patients by air ambulances; (2) the availability of air ambulance services provided to patients with emergency medical conditions; (3) communication between emergency medical and public safety agencies and hospitals as well as the flightcrew and air ambulance medical personnel; (4) the accessibility of emergency medical care provided by air ambulances and the incorporation and integration of air ambulance services into state emergency medical services systems; (5) the acceptability of air ambulance services to ensure the adequate provision by air ambulances of medically necessary emergency medical care to critically ill and injured patients; and (6) the physical attributes of the air ambulance necessary for protection of the ambulance, ground, and emergency response personnel. Requires an air ambulance medical service provider licensed in more than one state, if the different state air ambulance medical services regulations are inconsistent, to comply with the most stringent regulation. Requires a state, if necessary, to establish regulations or negotiate mutual aid agreements with adjacent states or air ambulances to ensure access to air ambulance services across state borders.

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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.

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Summary: Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue an order 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.

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Summary: Leading and Expediting Aerotropolis Development Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish an aerotropolis grant program to assist in the development of aerotropolis transportation systems (i.e., planned and coordinated multimodal freight and passenger transportation networks that provide efficient, sustainable, and intermodal connectivity to a defined region of economic significance centered around a major airport). Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to eligible entities to assist in planning, design, environmental review, or land acquisition activities for one or more specified kinds of projects to benefit such systems.

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Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, subject to certain conditions, to release specified restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to Dona Ana County, New Mexico, for airport purposes.

authorizes secretary transportation subject certain conditions release specified restrictions use certain property conveyed dona ana_county new_mexico airport purposes


Summary: Minimum Staffing of Air Traffic Controllers Act of 2011 - 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.

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Summary: Prevention of Unreasonable Fees Act - Prohibits an operator of a transportation terminal that uses federal funds for terminal construction, or for the purchase or lease of equipment installed there, from charging a fee to a provider of pre-arranged ground transportation service that meets state vehicle and intrastate passenger licensing requirements. Exempts from such prohibition: (1) fees charged to the general public for access to, or use of, the terminal; (2) any fee for the availability of ancillary facilities located there; or (3) any fee for such access or use that the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) has approved in advance as reasonable, nonburdensome, nondiscriminatory, and necessary to the provision of prearranged ground transportation service. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) prohibit or restrict a transportation terminal operator from requiring vehicles that cannot safely use public parking facilities to use segregated facilities provided the fee for segregated facilities is no more than that charged to the public for similar facilities, or (2) restrict the right of a state or its political subdivisions to require a license or fee (other than a prohibited transportation terminal fee) for a motor vehicle providing certain other prearranged ground transportation.

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Summary: Revises membership requirements for and increases to 17 the number of members on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), including an additional 4 members appointed by the Governor of Virginia. Declares that members of the board serve at the pleasure of their appointers. Limits members to one term. Increases from 8 to 9 the number of votes required to approve bond issues and the annual budget.

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Summary: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through June 30, 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. Increases the authorization of appropriations for the nine-month period beginning on October 1, 2010, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects (known as airport improvement projects [AIPs]). Allows such funds to be obligated at any time through September 30, 2011, and remain available until expended. Sets forth a formula for calculating AIP funding apportionments. Extends through June 30, 2011, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make new AIP grants. Extends until July 1, 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 June 30, 2011, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through September 30, 2011. Extends through September 30, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism. Extends through June 30, 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 projects under the AIP; 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 June 30, 2011: (1) the temporary increase to 95% of the federal government's share of certain AIP project costs, and (2) funding for airport development at Midway Island Airport.

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


Summary: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part III - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through July 22, 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. Increases the authorization of appropriations for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on July 22, 2011, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects (known as airport improvement projects [AIPs]). Allows such funds to be obligated at any time through September 30, 2011, and to remain available until expended. Sets forth a formula for calculating AIP funding apportionments. Extends through July 22, 2011, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make new AIP grants. Extends until July 23, 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 July 22, 2011, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through October 31, 2011. Extends through October 31, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism. Extends through July 22, 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 Junly 22, 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.

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Summary: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV - (Sec. 2) 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. (Sec. 4) Increases the authorization of appropriations for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on September 16, 2011, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects (known as airport improvement projects [AIPs]). Extends through September 16, 2011, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make new AIP grants. (Sec. 5) 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. (Sec. 6) Revises essential air service (EAS) program eligibility requirements to limit such service to airports (except those in Alaska) that: (1) are located at least 90 miles from the nearest medium or large hub airport, and (2) had an average subisdy per passenger of less than $1,000. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to waive such requirements for a particular location if its geographic characteristics result in undue difficulty in accessing the nearest medium or large hub airport.

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Summary: Aviation Jobs and Safety Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through September 30, 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 30, 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 October 1, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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.

aviation jobs safety 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 october 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.

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Summary: Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011 - Title I: Extension of Surface Transportation Programs - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II - Subtitle A: Federal-Aid Highways - (Sec. 111) Continues through March 31, 2012, and authorizes appropriations through that date for, specified federal-aid highway programs under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Includes among extended funds those for: (1) the surface transportation research, development, and deployment program; (2) training and education; (3) the Bureau of Transportation Statistics; (4) university transportation research; and (5) intelligent transportation systems (ITS) research. Subjects funding for such programs generally to the same manner of distribution, administration, limitation, and availability for obligation, however, at one-half of the total amount, as funds authorized to be appropriated for such programs and activities out of the Highway Trust Fund for FY2011. Subjects contract authority, however, between October 1, 2011, and March 31, 2012, for such programs to a specified pro rata limitation on obligations included in any Act making appropriations for FY2012 or a portion of that fiscal year. Waives this obligation limitation, though, for emergency relief and for the equity bonus program. Extends the allocation of certain transportation program funds to: (1) states for specific programs, including the Interstate and National Highway System program, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program, the highway safety improvement program, the Surface Transportation program, and the Highway Bridge program; and (2) the territories and Puerto Rico. Prohibits use of program funds for a high-speed MAGLEV system between Las Vegas, Nevada, and Anaheim, California. (Sec. 112) Authorizes the appropriation of $196,427,625 from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for administrative expenses of the federal-aid highway program for the period from October 1, 2011, through March 31, 2012. Subtitle B: Extension of Highway Safety Programs - (Sec. 121) Amends SAFETEA-LU to extend for the same period of time the authorization of appropriations for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety programs, including: (1) highway safety research and development, (2) the occupant protection incentive grant program, (3) the safety belt performance grant program, (4) state traffic safety information system improvements, (5) the alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures incentive grant program, (6) the National Driver Register, (7) the high visibility enforcement program, (8) motorcyclist safety grant program, (9) the child safety and child booster seat safety incentive grant program, and (10) NHTSA administrative expenses. Authorizes appropriations through FY2012 for: (1) drug-impaired driving enforcement; and (2) older driver safety and law enforcement training. (Sec. 122) Extends, from October 1, 2011, through March 31, 2012, the authorization of appropriations for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) programs, including: (1) motor carrier safety grants, (2) FMCSA administrative expenses, (3) commercial driver's license program improvement grants, (4) border enforcement grants, (5) performance and registration information system management grants, (6) commercial vehicle information systems and networks deployment grants, (7) safety data improvement grants, (8) a set-aside for high priority activities that improve commercial motor vehicle safety and compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety regulations, (9) a set-aside for new entrant motor carrier audit grants, (10) FMCSA and NHTSA outreach and education, (11) the commercial motor vehicle operators grant program, (12) the FMCSA Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee, and (13) the working group for development of practices and procedures to enhance federal-state relations. (Sec. 123) Extends, from October 1, 2011, through March 31, 2012, the funding for hazardous materials (hazmat) research projects. Amends the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to continue for the same period the authorized distribution of funds under such Act for coastal wetlands, recreational boating safety, projects under the Clean Vessel Act of 19921, boating infrastructure projects, and the National Outreach and Communications Program. Subtitle C: Public Transportation Programs - (Sec. 131) Extends, from October 1, 2011, through March 31, 2012, the allocation of capital investment grant funds for federal transit programs, including the metropolitan planning program and the state planning and research program. (Sec. 132) Extends the special rule authority of the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to award urbanized area formula grants to finance the operating cost of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation in an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000. (Sec. 133) Allocates, from October 1, 2011, through March 31, 2012, certain amounts for formula and bus grants and capital investment grants for: (1) certain new fixed guideway capital projects; (2) new fixed guideway ferry systems and extension projects in Alaska and Hawaii; (3) payments to the Denali Commission for docks, waterfront development projects, and related transportation infrastructure; (4) ferry boats or ferry terminal facilities; (5) a set-aside for the national fuel cell bus technology development program; (6) projects in nonurbanized areas; (7) intermodal terminal projects; and (8) bus testing. (Sec. 134) Extends the apportionment of nonurbanized area formula grants for public transportation on Indian reservations. (Sec. 135) Extends through FY2012 the apportionment of capital investment grant funds for certain fixed guideway modernization projects. (Sec. 136) Extends, from October 1, 2011, through March 31, 2012, the authorization appropriations from the HTF Mass Transit Account for: (1) formula and bus grant projects, including allocations for specified projects; (2) capital investment grants; (3) transit research, including allocations for transit cooperative research programs, the National Transit Institute, the university centers program, transportation projects to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the National Technical Assistance Center for senior transportation, and national research programs; and (4) administration expenses. (Sec. 137) Extends for the same period of time certain SAFETEA-LU programs, including: (1) the contracted paratransit pilot program, (2) the public-private partnership pilot program, (3) project authorizations for final design and construction and preliminary engineering of specified fixed guideway projects, and (4) the elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities pilot program. Extends certain allocations for national research and technology programs. Subtitle D: Highway Trust Fund Extension - (Sec. 141) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through March 31, 2012, authority for expenditures from: (1) the HTF Highway and Mass Transit accounts, (2) the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, and (3) the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund. (Sec. 142) Extends through March 31, 2012, excise taxes on: (1) fuel used by certain buses, (2) certain alcohol fuels, (3) gasoline (other than aviation gasoline) and diesel fuel or kerosene, (4) certain heavy trucks and trailers, and (5) tires. Extends the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund tax. Extends through FY2012 the excise tax on certain heavy vehicles. Extends through FY2012 the requirement to credit or refund paid floor stocks taxes for unsold tires and taxable fuel. Extends through March 31, 2012, the exemptions from excise taxes on: (1) certain sales, and (2) motor vehicles used by a state and local government. Extends the transfer of certain highway excise taxes to the HTF. Requires the Secretary of Treasury to transfer from the HTF to the Land and Water Conservation Fund amounts equivalent to motorboat fuel taxes collected before April 1, 2012. Title II: Extension of Air Transportation Programs - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part V - (Sec. 202) Extends through January 31, 2012, 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. (Sec. 204) Extends through January 31, 2012: (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. (Sec. 205) Extends until February 1, 2012: (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. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary through January 31, 2012, to make agreements to provide small community air service assistance to underserved airports. Directs the Secretary to extend through January 31, 2012, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through April 30, 2012. Extends through April 30, 2012, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism. Extends through January 31, 2012: (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 January 31, 2012: (1) the temporary increase to 95% of the federal government's share of certain AIP costs, (2) funding for airport development at Midway Island Airport, and (3) the effective period of final orders of the Secretary regarding the eligibility of small communities for essential air service subsidies. (Sec. 206) Authorizes appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for FY2011 and for the period from October 1, 2011, through January 31, 2012, for: (1) FAA operations, (2) air navigation facilities and equipment, and (3) civil aviation research, engineering, and development. (Sec. 209) Authorizes appropriations out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FY2011 and for the period from October 1, 2011, through January 31, 2012, for the essential air service program.

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programs including program congestion mitigation air quality improvement program highway safety improvement program surface_transportation program highway bridge program territories puerto_rico prohibits use program funds high speed system las_vegas nevada california sec authorizes appropriation highway_trust_fund mass transit account administrative expenses federal aid highway program period october march subtitle extension highway safety programs sec extend period time authorization appropriations national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa safety programs including highway safety research development occupant protection incentive grant program safety belt performance grant program state traffic safety information system improvements alcohol impaired driving countermeasures incentive grant program national_driver_register high visibility enforcement program safety grant program child safety child booster seat safety incentive grant program nhtsa administrative expenses authorizes appropriations fy2012 drug impaired driving enforcement older driver safety law enforcement training sec extends october march authorization appropriations federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration fmcsa programs including motor carrier safety grants fmcsa administrative expenses commercial driver license program improvement grants border enforcement grants performance registration information system management grants commercial vehicle information systems networks deployment grants safety data improvement grants set aside high priority activities improve commercial motor vehicle safety compliance commercial motor vehicle safety regulations set aside new entrant motor carrier audit grants fmcsa nhtsa outreach education commercial motor vehicle operators grant program working group development practices procedures enhance federal state relations sec extends october march funding hazardous materials hazmat research projects amends dingell johnson sport fish restoration act continue period authorized distribution funds act coastal wetlands recreational boating safety projects clean vessel act boating infrastructure projects subtitle public transportation programs sec extends october march allocation capital investment grant funds federal transit programs including metropolitan planning program state planning research program sec extends special rule authority secretary transportation dot award urbanized area formula grants finance operating cost equipment facilities use public transportation urbanized area population sec allocates october march certain amounts formula bus grants capital investment grants certain new fixed guideway capital projects new fixed guideway ferry systems extension projects alaska hawaii payments denali_commission docks waterfront development projects related transportation infrastructure ferry boats ferry terminal facilities set aside national fuel cell bus technology development program projects nonurbanized areas intermodal terminal projects bus testing sec extends apportionment nonurbanized area formula grants public transportation indian reservations sec extends fy2012 apportionment capital investment grant funds certain fixed guideway modernization projects sec extends october march authorization appropriations htf mass transit account formula bus grant projects including allocations specified projects capital investment grants transit research including allocations transit cooperative research programs university centers program transportation projects comply americans disabilities act senior transportation national research programs administration expenses sec extends period time certain safetea programs including contracted pilot program public private partnership pilot program project authorizations final design construction preliminary engineering specified fixed guideway projects elderly individuals individuals disabilities pilot program extends certain allocations national research technology programs subtitle sec amends internal revenue code extend march authority expenditures mass transit accounts sport_fish_restoration boating_trust_fund leaking underground storage tank trust fund sec extends march excise taxes fuel certain buses certain alcohol fuels gasoline aviation gasoline diesel fuel kerosene certain heavy trucks trailers tires extends leaking underground storage tank trust fund tax extends fy2012 excise tax certain heavy vehicles extends fy2012 requirement credit refund paid floor stocks taxes tires taxable fuel extends march exemptions excise taxes certain sales motor vehicles state local government extends transfer certain highway excise taxes htf requires secretary treasury transfer htf land_and_water_conservation_fund amounts equivalent fuel taxes collected april title extension airway extension act sec extends january increased excise taxes aviation fuels excise tax air transportation persons property expenditure authority airport airway_trust_fund sec extends january authorization appropriations airport planning development noise compatibility planning projects known airport improvement projects aips authority secretary transportation new aip grants sec extends february pilot program passenger facility fee authorizations non hub airports disclosure requirements large medium hub airports applying aip grants authorizes appropriations secretary january agreements provide small community air service assistance underserved airports directs secretary extend january termination date insurance coverage domestic foreign flag aircraft grants secretary discretionary authority extend coverage april extends april authority secretary limit air carrier liability claims arising acts terrorism extends january 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 january temporary increase federal government share certain aip costs funding airport development midway island airport effective period final orders secretary eligibility small communities essential air service subsidies sec authorizes appropriations federal_aviation_administration faa fy2011 period october january faa operations air navigation facilities equipment civil aviation research engineering development sec authorizes appropriations airport airway_trust_fund fy2011 period october january essential air service program


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: Stop TSA's Reach In Policy Act or the STRIP Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to prohibit any employee of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) who has not received federal law enforcement training or is not eligible for federal law enforcement benefits from using the title of "officer" or wearing a uniform and carrying a badge resembling that of a law enforcement officer.

stop tsa reach policy act strip act directs assistant secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration prohibit employee transportation_security_administration tsa received federal law enforcement training eligible federal law enforcement benefits title officer wearing uniform carrying badge law enforcement officer


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: Amends the Aviation and Transportation Security Act to require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act when carrying out certain personnel decisions with respect to the employment of air transportation passenger and property screeners.

amends require transportation_security_administration tsa comply uniformed_services_employment_and_reemployment_rights_act carrying certain personnel decisions respect employment air transportation passenger property screeners


Summary: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through February 17, 2012, 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. (Sec. 4) Extends through February 17, 2012: (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 (DOT) to make new AIP grants. (Sec. 5) Extends through February 17, 2012: (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. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary through February 17, 2012, to make agreements to provide small community air service assistance to underserved airports. Directs the Secretary to extend through February 17, 2012, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through May 17, 2012. Extends through May 17, 2012, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism. Extends through February 17, 2012: (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 February 17, 2012: (1) the temporary increase to 95% of the federal government's share of certain AIP costs, (2) funding for airport development at Midway Island Airport, and (3) the effective period of final orders of the Secretary regarding the eligibility of small communities for essential air service subsidies. (Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the period from October 1, 2011, through February 17, 2012, for: (1) FAA operations; (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (3) civil aviation research, engineering, and development. (Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for the period from October 1, 2011, through February 17, 2012, for the essential air service (EAS) program.

airport airway extension act sec amends internal revenue code extend february increased excise taxes aviation fuels excise tax air transportation persons property expenditure authority airport airway_trust_fund sec extends february authorization appropriations airport planning development noise compatibility planning projects known airport improvement projects aips authority secretary transportation dot new aip grants sec extends february pilot program passenger facility fee authorizations non hub airports disclosure requirements large medium hub airports applying aip grants authorizes appropriations secretary february agreements provide small community air service assistance underserved airports directs secretary extend february termination date insurance coverage domestic foreign flag aircraft grants secretary discretionary authority extend coverage extends authority secretary limit air carrier liability claims arising acts terrorism extends february 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 february temporary increase federal government share certain aip costs funding airport development midway island airport effective period final orders secretary eligibility small communities essential air service subsidies sec authorizes appropriations federal_aviation_administration faa period october february faa operations air navigation facilities equipment civil aviation research engineering development sec authorizes appropriations airport airway_trust_fund period october february essential air service eas program


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 any 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: Airline First Responder Workplace Fairness Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee to develop recommendations for the Administrator to include in a final rule to minimize flight attendant fatigue. Requires the Committee to comprise aviation safety experts, labor representatives, and industry stakeholders. Directs the Administrator to issue regulations to minimize flight attendant fatigue.

airline responder workplace fairness act directs administrator federal_aviation_administration faa establish develop recommendations administrator include final rule minimize flight attendant fatigue requires committee comprise aviation safety experts labor representatives industry stakeholders directs administrator issue regulations minimize flight attendant fatigue


Summary: Travel Transparency Act - Makes it an unfair or deceptive practice for an air carrier (including an indirect air carrier), foreign air carrier, a carrier agent, or a ticket agent to advertise or solicit air passenger transportation without disclosing the base airfare ticket costs and user taxes imposed for it. Requires the disclosure of any other government imposed taxes and fees paid on a per passenger basis to be clear and separate from the base airfare ticket cost in any such advertisement or solicitation.

travel transparency act makes unfair deceptive practice air carrier including indirect air carrier foreign air carrier carrier agent ticket agent advertise solicit air passenger transportation disclosing base airfare ticket costs user taxes imposed requires disclosure government imposed taxes fees paid passenger basis clear separate base airfare ticket cost advertisement solicitation


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), acting through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), to submit to Congress a plan for ensuring the placement of sufficient CBP officers at each of the 10 U.S. international airports with the largest volume of international travelers.

directs secretary homeland_security dhs acting cbp submit congress plan ensuring placement sufficient cbp officers international airports largest volume international travelers


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: Safe Skies Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), not later than the effective date of a specified Department of Transportation (DOT) final rule, to take appropriate actions to ensure that DOT flight, duty, and rest requirements under that rule apply to all-cargo flights to the same extent they apply to passenger flights.

safe skies act directs secretary transportation dot later effective date specified department_of_transportation dot final rule appropriate actions ensure dot flight duty rest requirements rule apply cargo flights extent apply passenger flights


Summary: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Inspector General Act of 2012 - Establishes an Office of Inspector General for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to appoint an Inspector General for the Authority.

general act establishes office inspector general metropolitan_washington_airports_authority directs secretary transportation dot appoint inspector general authority


Summary: Transfer Control of Ontario Airport Now Act - Directs the city of Los Angeles to transfer the LA/Ontario International Airport to the city of Ontario, California, within 60 days of a determination by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorizing such transfer. Declares that if the transfer does not occur within the 60-day period: (1) the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) shall be prohibited from approving an airport improvement project (AIP) grant to the Los Angeles World Airports (LAX) until such transfer takes place or the sale of the airport is finalized, and (2) an arbitration commission shall be established to determine the fair market value of the LA/Ontario International Airport. Requires the city of Los Angeles to sell such airport to the city of Ontario no later than 60 days after the Administrator's determination prohibiting the transfer of such airport to the city of Ontario and establishment of its fair market value. Directs the Secretary to continue to withhold AIP grants from LAX until such airport is sold to the city of Ontario.

act directs city los_angeles transfer international airport city california days determination administrator federal_aviation_administration faa authorizing transfer declares transfer occur day period secretary transportation dot shall prohibited approving airport improvement project aip grant transfer takes place sale airport finalized arbitration commission shall established determine fair market value international airport requires city los_angeles sell airport city later days administrator determination prohibiting transfer airport city establishment fair market value directs secretary continue withhold aip grants airport sold city


Summary: No Armed Drones Act of 2012 or NADA Act of 2012 - Amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) from authorizing any person to: (1) operate an unmanned aircraft system (drone) in the national airspace system as a weapon or to deliver a weapon against a person or property; or (2) manufacture, sell, or distribute a drone (or a component of one) for such a use.

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 manufacture sell distribute drone component use


Summary: Airline Maintenance Safety Act of 2012 - Amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to prescribe an additional requirement that a maintenance provider authorized to approve the return to service of aircraft or aircraft parts may perform regularly scheduled maintenance and inspections outside the United States on domestic passenger aircraft only if the provider: (1) is able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language; and (2) holds an airmen certificate (other than flight crew members).

safety act amends faa modernization reform act prescribe additional requirement maintenance provider authorized approve return service aircraft aircraft parts perform regularly scheduled maintenance inspections outside united_states domestic passenger aircraft provider able read write speak understand english language holds airmen certificate flight crew members


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 where U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has established preclearance operations must be re-screened in the United States for explosives before it can continue on any additional flight or flight segment. Prohibits the Assistant Secretary from exercising this authority, however, unless an agreement is in effect between the United States and the flight originating country requiring implementation of security standards and protocols determined comparable to those of the United States and therefore sufficiently effective to enable passengers to deplane into sterile areas of U.S. airports. Requires 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 cbp established preclearance operations screened united_states explosives continue additional flight flight segment prohibits assistant secretary exercising authority agreement effect united_states flight originating country requiring implementation security standards protocols determined comparable united_states sufficiently effective enable passengers deplane sterile areas airports requires assistant secretary report annually congress screening baggage


Summary: Investing in American Innovation Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2012 the tax credit for increasing research activities; (2) prohibit a reduction under any treaty of the United States of tax withholding for a tax deductible payment made between persons who are members of the same foreign controlled group of entities unless there would be a similar reduction for payments made directly to the foreign parent corporation of such entities; and (3) classify general aviation aircraft as seven-year property for purposes of the depreciation tax deduction (currently, expenses for aircraft can be deducted or expensed in the current taxable year). Defines "general aviation aircraft" as any airplane or helicopter not used in commercial or contract carrying of passengers or freight, but which primarily engages in the carrying of passengers.

investing american innovation act amends internal revenue code extend tax credit increasing research activities prohibit reduction treaty united_states tax withholding tax deductible payment persons members foreign controlled group entities similar reduction payments directly foreign parent corporation entities classify general aviation aircraft seven year property purposes depreciation tax deduction currently expenses aircraft deducted current taxable year defines general aviation aircraft airplane helicopter commercial contract carrying passengers freight primarily engages carrying passengers


Summary: Families Flying Together Act of 2012 - 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


Summary: Flight School Security Act of 2012 - Revises federal flight training requirements authorizing a flight instructor, pilot school, or aviation training center to provide training in the operation of certain aircraft to an alien or any other individual specified by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS). Prescribes the additional requirement that such training may occur only upon receipt of information from the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) that: (1) the individual has been checked against the terrorist watchlist, and (2) the Assistant Secretary has determined that individual is a non-threat to aviation.

flight school security act revises federal flight training requirements authorizing flight instructor pilot school aviation training center provide training operation certain aircraft alien individual specified secretary homeland_security dhs prescribes additional requirement training occur receipt information assistant secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration tsa individual checked terrorist watchlist assistant secretary determined individual non threat aviation


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: Revises membership requirements for and reduces to nine the number of members on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Makes corresponding reductions in the number of members appointed by the governor of Virginia, the mayor of the District of Columbia, the governor of Maryland, and the President. Reduces from 10 to 5 the number of votes required to approve bond issues and the annual budget. Makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Regional Airports Authority Act of 1985. Limits members to one term.

revises membership requirements reduces number members board directors metropolitan_washington_airports_authority makes corresponding reductions number members appointed governor virginia mayor district_of_columbia governor maryland president reduces number votes required approve bond issues annual budget makes conforming amendments act limits members term


Summary: Revises membership requirements for and reduces to nine the number of members on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Makes corresponding reductions in the number of members appointed by the governor of Virginia, the mayor of the District of Columbia, the governor of Maryland, and the President. Reduces from 10 to 5 the number of votes required to approve bond issues and the annual budget. Makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Regional Airports Authority Act of 1985. Limits members to one term. Prescribes certain term limits for the first six members appointed by the governor of Virginia.

revises membership requirements reduces number members board directors metropolitan_washington_airports_authority makes corresponding reductions number members appointed governor virginia mayor district_of_columbia governor maryland president reduces number votes required approve bond issues annual budget makes conforming amendments act limits members term prescribes certain term limits members appointed governor virginia


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

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Summary: FAMS Augmentation Act of 2011 - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to increase the number of federal air marshals by at least an additional 1,750 above the number of such marshals as of January 31, 2010, to ensure increased transportation security for inbound international flights.Declares the goal of this Act is to increase the number of inbound flights with federal marshals onboard while maintaining federal marshal presence on domestic point-to-point flights at or above December 25, 2009, levels.Directs the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) to establish a policy requiring newly hired federal air marshals to complete as part of their basic training the criminal investigative training program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Requires federal air marshals hired before enactment of this Act who have not completed such program to attend an alternative training program.Directs the Assistant Secretary to establish in FAMS an Office of the Ombudsman.

augmentation act directs assistant secretary homeland_security dhs transportation_security_administration tsa increase number federal air marshals additional number marshals january ensure increased transportation security inbound international flights declares goal act increase number inbound flights federal marshals onboard maintaining federal marshal presence domestic point point flights december levels directs federal_air_marshal_service establish policy requiring newly hired federal air marshals complete basic training criminal investigative training program federal_law_enforcement_training_center requires federal air marshals hired enactment act completed program attend alternative training program directs assistant secretary establish


Summary: Aircraft Passenger Whole-Body Imaging Limitations Act of 2011 - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) (TSA) to ensure that advanced imaging technology is used for the screening of passengers only in accordance with this Act. Prohibits the use of advanced imaging technology as a method of screening a passenger unless: (1) the National Academy of Sciences determines the technology does not pose a threat to public health; (2) the technology is equipped with a privacy filter or other privacy-protecting technology; and (3) another method of screening, such as metal detection, explosive trace detection, or behavioral profiling, demonstrates reasonable cause for using advanced imaging technology to detect a possible threat to aviation security. Allows use of an enhanced pat-down search of passengers if such other screening methods, including use of advanced imaging technology, demonstrate reasonable cause for utilizing advanced imaging technology to detect a possible threat to aviation security. Requires that passengers: (1) be provided information on the operation of such technology and specified related matters, including privacy policies and the right to request a pat-down search; and (2) be offered such a pat-down search in lieu of such screening. Prohibits the storage, transfer, sharing, or copying in any form of an image of a passenger generated by advanced imaging technology after a boarding determination is made. Imposes a civil penalty upon any U.S. officer or employee who knowingly stores, transfers, shares, or copies advanced imaging screening images. Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from using any security technology or methodology for screening passengers unless there are established performance measures to determine if: (1) such technology is cost effective, reliable, and safe; and (2) there is no other equally effective and less invasive technology.

aircraft passenger body imaging limitations act directs assistant secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration tsa ensure advanced imaging technology screening passengers accordance act prohibits use advanced imaging technology method screening passenger national_academy_of_sciences determines technology pose threat public health technology equipped privacy filter privacy protecting technology method screening metal detection explosive trace detection behavioral demonstrates reasonable cause advanced imaging technology detect possible threat aviation security allows use enhanced pat search passengers screening methods including use advanced imaging technology demonstrate reasonable cause utilizing advanced imaging technology detect possible threat aviation security requires passengers provided information operation technology specified related matters including privacy policies right request pat search offered pat search lieu screening prohibits storage transfer sharing copying form image passenger generated advanced imaging technology boarding determination imposes civil penalty officer employee knowingly stores transfers shares copies advanced imaging screening images prohibits secretary transportation security technology methodology screening passengers established performance measures determine technology cost effective reliable safe equally effective invasive technology


Summary: Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2012 - 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 27 member organizations, including air carriers, all cargo air transportation, indirect air carriers, labor organizations representing air carrier employees, aircraft manufacturers, airport operators, general aviation, privacy, the travel industry, and the aviation technology security industry, including biometrics. Establishes within the Advisory Committee: (1) an air cargo security working group, (2) a general aviation working group, and (3) an airport perimeter security working group.

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 aircraft manufacturers airport operators general aviation privacy travel industry aviation technology security industry including biometrics establishes advisory_committee air cargo security working group general aviation working group airport perimeter security working group


Summary: TSA Screening of Minors Act of 2011 - Prohibits the screening of a minor passenger by a pat down search under the supervision of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without: (1) the consent, and in the presence, of the minor's parent; or (2) the presence of a representative of the air carrier or foreign air carrier in the case of a minor not accompanied by a parent.

prohibits screening minor passenger pat search supervision transportation_security_administration tsa department_of_homeland_security dhs consent presence minor parent presence representative air carrier foreign air carrier case minor accompanied parent