Summary: Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2010 for: (1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control services; (2) FAA safety and operations; and (3) civil aviation research and development (R&D). Makes funds available for FY2008-FY2010 for the airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning programs (earmarking amounts for the airport cooperative research program). Establishes certain user fees for aircraft owners or operators for FAA air traffic control and other related services. Amends the airport improvement program to expand eligibility requirements for airport-related projects financed by passenger facility charges (currently, fees) to include projects for: (1) capital costs of the airport or local airport system; and (2) capital costs of a local facility directly related to air transportation of passengers or property that is available for public use. Revises requirements authorizing the imposition of passenger facility charges. Increases passenger facility charge amounts that can be imposed by an eligible agency. Revises: (1) the federal share of costs for airport improvement projects; and (2) the formula for apportionment of airport development funds to specified airports. Eliminates the Secretary of Transportation's (Secretary) small airport fund. Authorizes the Administrator of the FAA to carry out a pilot program for certain airports to takeover operational responsibility for airport terminal area air navigation equipment. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a pilot program for non-federal acquisition of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) ground stations. Establishes an Air Transportation System Advisory Board. Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Realignment and Consolidation of Aviation Facilities and Services Commission to provide recommendations for consolidation of FAA services and facilities. Sets forth requirements authorizing the Administrator to access criminal history records or data bases systems with regard to FAA employees. Directs the Secretary to establish a program to evaluate market-based pricing mechanisms for domestic flights which may be adopted at congested airports. Directs the Secretary to carry out an environmental mitigation demonstration pilot program to reduce the impact of aircraft in the vicinity of airports. Extends the Secretary's authority to provide insurance and reinsurance against loss or damage arising out of any risk from the operation of a domestic or foreign aircraft. Revises eligibility requirements under the essential air service program. Terminates the Secretary's authority to set international mail rates. Revises requirements regarding prices, classifications, rules, and practices set for foreign air transportation. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise on or after October 1, 2008 the tax rates imposed on aviation fuels. Extends the tax on the air transportation of persons and property through September 30, 2008. Decreases, on and after October 1, 2008, the tax imposed on persons for air transportation beginning or ending in the United States. Extends the expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund through October 1, 2017.

authorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2010 federal_aviation_administration faa air traffic control services faa safety operations civil aviation research development makes funds available fy2008 fy2010 airport planning development noise compatibility planning programs earmarking amounts airport cooperative research program establishes certain user fees aircraft owners operators faa air traffic control related services amends airport improvement program expand eligibility requirements airport related projects financed passenger facility charges currently fees include projects capital costs airport local airport system capital costs local facility directly related air transportation passengers property available public use revises requirements authorizing imposition passenger facility charges increases passenger facility charge amounts imposed eligible agency revises federal share costs airport improvement projects formula apportionment airport development funds specified airports eliminates secretary transportation secretary small airport fund authorizes administrator faa carry pilot program certain airports takeover operational responsibility airport terminal area air navigation equipment authorizes secretary carry pilot program non federal acquisition ads ground stations establishes authorizes secretary establish provide recommendations consolidation faa services facilities sets forth requirements authorizing administrator access criminal history records data bases systems regard faa employees directs secretary establish program evaluate market based pricing mechanisms domestic flights adopted airports directs secretary carry environmental mitigation demonstration pilot program reduce impact aircraft vicinity airports extends secretary authority provide insurance reinsurance loss damage arising risk operation domestic foreign aircraft revises eligibility requirements essential air service program terminates secretary authority set international mail rates revises requirements prices classifications rules practices set foreign air transportation amends internal revenue code revise october tax rates imposed aviation fuels extends tax air transportation persons property september decreases october tax imposed persons air transportation beginning ending united_states extends expenditure authority airport airway_trust_fund october


Summary: Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to: (1) implement a pilot program at seven commercial service airports to screen all individuals with unescorted access to secure and sterile areas of the airport; and (2) conduct a vulnerability assessment of, and an operational assessment at, each airport participating in such program. Requires: (1) at least two of the participating airports to be large hub airports and at least one of the airports to be a category III airport, with each of the remaining airports representing a different airport security risk category; (2) screening to be conducted under the same standards as apply to passengers at airport security screening checkpoints, to be carried out by private screeners, and, in addition, the designation of at least one lane to be used to screen individuals with unescorted access on a priority basis; (3) deployment of alternative means of screening of all individuals at one of the participating airports; (4) each participating airport operator to conduct an assessment of the screening technology used at the airport and to submit the results to the Assistant Secretary; and (5) the program to be carried out for not less than 180 days. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Assistant Secretary to report to Congress on the results of the program.

directs assistant secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration implement pilot program seven commercial service airports screen individuals unescorted access secure sterile areas airport conduct vulnerability assessment operational assessment airport participating program requires participating airports large hub airports airports category iii airport remaining airports representing different airport security risk category screening conducted standards apply passengers airport security screening checkpoints carried private screeners addition designation lane screen individuals unescorted access priority basis deployment alternative means screening individuals participating airports participating airport operator conduct assessment screening technology airport submit results assistant secretary program carried days authorizes appropriations requires assistant secretary report congress results program


Summary: Guaranteeing Airport Physical Screening Standards Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to: (1) implement a pilot program at five commercial service airports to physically screen all airport workers with access to sterile areas of the airport; (2) issue regulations, directives, or other appropriate measures to implement requirements directing airport perimeter screening of all individuals, goods, property, vehicles, and other equipment before entry into a secured airport area; and (3) set a schedule for requiring airports to update their airport security plans to comply with such perimeter screening requirements. Requires, with respect to the pilot program: (1) at least two of the participating airports to be large hub airports, with each of the remaining airports representing a different airport security risk category; (2) screening to be conducted under the same standards as apply to individuals at airport security screening checkpoints and to be carried out by contract screeners at a minimum of two airports; and (3) that it shall be carried out for not less than 180 days. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to hire the necessary number of passenger and baggage screeners to ensure aviation security.

guaranteeing airport physical screening standards act directs assistant secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration implement pilot program commercial service airports physically screen airport workers access sterile areas airport issue regulations directives appropriate measures implement requirements directing airport perimeter screening individuals goods property vehicles equipment entry secured airport area set schedule requiring airports update airport security plans comply perimeter screening requirements requires respect pilot program participating airports large hub airports remaining airports representing different airport security risk category screening conducted standards apply individuals airport security screening checkpoints carried contract screeners minimum airports shall carried days authorizes secretary homeland_security hire necessary number passenger baggage screeners ensure aviation security


Summary: Allows a passenger facility fee imposed at a large hub airport (that is subject to an amended judgment and final order in condemnation filed on January 7, 1980, by the Superior Court of the State of California for the county of Los Angeles) to be used as an eligible project cost to carry out noise mitigation for certain school buildings in the noise impacted area surrounding the airport if: (1) the buildings are adversely affected by airport noise; and (2) certain other requirements are met.

allows passenger facility fee imposed large hub airport subject amended judgment final order condemnation filed january county los_angeles eligible project cost carry noise mitigation certain school buildings noise impacted area surrounding airport buildings adversely affected airport noise certain requirements met


Summary: Requires the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Safety Administration) to issue regulations ensuring that federal aircraft security standards apply to all foreign aircraft maintenance employees (including requiring a criminal history record check and a review of law enforcement databases), as well as all foreign aircraft repair stations. Requires the Assistant Secretary, if the regulations are not issued by 60 days after enactment of this Act, to prohibit the use of foreign repair stations, except in an emergency. Reduces from 18 months to 9 months after enactment of this Act the deadline for a security review and audit of foreign repair stations.

requires assistant secretary issue regulations ensuring federal aircraft security standards apply foreign aircraft maintenance employees including requiring criminal history record check review law enforcement databases foreign aircraft repair stations requires assistant secretary regulations issued days enactment act prohibit use foreign repair stations emergency reduces months months enactment act deadline security review audit foreign repair stations


Summary: Airline Personnel Training Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations that require air carriers to provide initial and annual recurring training for flight attendants and gate attendants regarding serving alcohol, dealing with disruptive passengers, and recognizing intoxicated persons.

airline personnel training enhancement act directs secretary transportation issue regulations require air carriers provide initial annual recurring training flight attendants gate attendants serving alcohol dealing disruptive passengers recognizing intoxicated persons


Summary: Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 to exempt from liability a nonprofit volunteer pilot organization (or its referring agency) that flies for public benefit, its staff members, and its volunteers for harm caused by a volunteer while flying, in furtherance of the organization's purpose, an aircraft for which the volunteer was properly licensed and insured.

amends volunteer protection act exempt liability nonprofit volunteer pilot organization referring agency flies public benefit staff members volunteers harm caused volunteer flying furtherance organization purpose aircraft volunteer properly licensed insured


Summary: Airport Badge Security Act - Makes an employer (other than a governmental entity or airport operator) who fails to collect an airport security badge from an employee that has been terminated and does not notify the operator of the airport of such termination within a specified time liable to a civil penalty.

airport badge security act makes employer governmental entity airport operator fails collect airport security badge employee terminated notify operator airport termination specified time liable civil penalty


Summary: Amends provisions under the airport noise and access restriction review program for stage two and stage three aircraft to exempt from review under such program local restrictions limiting the hours of operation of an airport provided the airport owner had maintained such a restriction which was disallowed by a court before 1985 and certain other requirements are met.

amends provisions airport noise access restriction review program stage stage aircraft exempt review program local restrictions limiting hours operation airport provided airport owner maintained restriction disallowed court certain requirements met


Summary: Federal Aviation Administration Facility Consolidation Moratorium Act of 2007 - Suspends the authority of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to realign FAA air traffic control facilities and services until January 1, 2009.

moratorium act suspends authority federal_aviation_administration faa realign faa air traffic control facilities services january


Summary: High Threat Helicopter Flight Area Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to designate an area at high risk for an attack by one or more terrorists as a high threat helicopter flight area. Directs the Secretary to provide screening of all passengers and property transported from a high threat flight helicopter area on a passenger helicopter equivalent to that provided for passengers and property carried aboard a domestic passenger aircraft. Requires the Secretary to develop a plan for acquiring and training personnel, including acquiring equipment, to provide such screening. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to take necessary action to ensure that: (1) no passenger helicopter flies in a high threat flight area, except on approach for landing, or departure after takeoff, in such area; (2) a passenger helicopter when flying in such area, to the maximum extent practicable, flies over water; and (3) a helicopter pilot when in flight over such area remains in contact with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding its flight path, irrespective of its altitude. Exempts from such requirement helicopters carrying out military, police, medical, or other operations as the Secretary of Transportation deems appropriate.

high threat helicopter flight area act directs secretary homeland_security secretary designate area high risk attack terrorists high threat helicopter flight area directs secretary provide screening passengers property transported high threat flight helicopter area passenger helicopter equivalent provided passengers property carried aboard domestic passenger aircraft requires secretary develop plan acquiring training personnel including acquiring equipment provide screening directs secretary transportation necessary action ensure passenger helicopter flies high threat flight area approach landing departure takeoff area passenger helicopter flying area maximum extent practicable flies water helicopter pilot flight area remains contact federal_aviation_administration faa flight path irrespective altitude exempts requirement helicopters carrying military police medical operations secretary transportation deems appropriate


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) require each air carrier that submits an airline service quality performance report to the Secretary to also submit a monthly report on each diverted flight and canceled flight of the air carrier; and (2) publish such data on the Department of Transportation's website.

directs secretary transportation require air carrier submits airline service quality performance report secretary submit monthly report diverted flight canceled flight air carrier publish data department_of_transportation website


Summary: Amends prescreening of international airline passengers provisions to extend the Department of Homeland Security 's (DHS) authority to compare passenger information against the consolidated and integrated terrorist watchlist maintained by the federal government before departure of an international flight to any international flight that overflies the United States (Under current law, DHS is limited to comparing passenger information against a watchlist before departure of any international flight to or from the United States).

amends prescreening international airline passengers provisions extend department_of_homeland_security dhs authority compare passenger information consolidated integrated terrorist watchlist maintained federal government departure international flight international flight united_states current law dhs limited comparing passenger information watchlist departure international flight united_states


Summary: Federal Aviation Administration Fair Labor Management Act of 2007 - Requires, after May 31, 2007, that where the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service have led to an impasse between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its employees in reaching an agreement with respect to the implementing of proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system: (1) the Service issue a written certification of such impasse; and (2) the negotiating parties request the Federal Service Impasses Panel to consider and resolve the matter not later than 60 days after issuance of the certification. (Currently, the FAA Administrator's proposed change shall not take effect until 60 days have elapsed after the Administrator transmits the proposed change, along with the objections of the exclusive bargaining representatives to the change, and the reasons for such objections, to Congress.)

requires services federal_mediation_and_conciliation_service led impasse federal_aviation_administration faa employees reaching agreement respect implementing proposed changes faa personnel management system service issue written certification impasse negotiating parties request federal_service_impasses_panel consider resolve matter later days issuance certification currently faa_administrator proposed change shall effect days elapsed administrator transmits proposed change objections exclusive bargaining representatives change reasons objections congress


Summary: FAA Aviation Safety Research Assessment Act of 2007 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to enter into an arrangement with the National Research Council to provide for an independent review of the FAA's aviation safety-related research programs.

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Summary: Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011 for specified Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) civil aviation research and development (R&D) projects and activities. Amends the Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act to: (1) provide for a Director to head the Next Generation Air Transportation System Joint Planning and Development Office (Office), to serve as Associate Administrator for the Next Generation Air Transportation System, and to co-chair the Joint Resources Council; (2) revise Office responsibilities, including to require the creation of a transition plan for implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System; and (3) reauthorize the Office through FY2011. Requires each one of specified federal agencies to: (1) designate a senior official to implement its agency's Next Generation Air Transportation System activities with the Office; and (2) execute a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Office. Requires: (1) the integrated plan for a Next Generation Air Transportation System to include date-specific timetables for implementation of Next Generation Air Transportation System capabilities; and (2) the Director of the Office to annually report to Congress on the progress in carrying out such plan. Requires the Senior Policy Committee to meet at least four times each year. Requires each federal agency participating in the Office to report to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) identifying its portion of responsibility which contributes to the Next Generation Air Transportation System and stating the portion of its requests for appropriations. Requires the Director of the Office to: (1) develop contingency plans for dealing with the degradation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System in the event of a natural disaster, major equipment failure, or act of terrorism; and (2) establish environmental requirements for noise, emissions, and energy consumption for the Next Generation Air Transportation System. Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) assess the effectiveness of the Office in meeting the deadlines and milestones of the integrated plan, as well as the adequacy of the MOU executed by the federal agencies; and (2) report to Congress on the Comptroller General's findings, conclusions and recommendations. Authorizes the conduct of developmental work and service testing to improve unmanned aircraft for eventual integration into the national airspace system. Directs the FAA Administrator to: (1) develop, and submit to Congress, an unmanned aircraft systems research, development, demonstration and implementation roadmap; and (2) enter into an arrangement with the National Research Council to assess, and report to the FAA Administrator and Congress on, the status of unmanned aircraft systems. Requires the FAA Administrator to: (1) establish pilot projects for the tests of unmanned aircraft systems' integration into the national airspace system; and (2) report to Congress on project findings and conclusions. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 and FY2009. Directs the FAA Administrator to establish: (1) a research initiative to assess the impact of aviation on the climate and to evaluate approaches to mitigate such impact; (2) a program of research grants to universities and non-profit research foundations for research and technology demonstrations to improve runway surfaces; (3) a joint research program on methods to improve certification of new technologies for introduction into the national airspace system; (4) a permanent airport cooperative research program; (5) a research grant program involving colleges and universities to conduct research by undergraduate students on subjects of relevance to the FAA; and (6) a research program on the impact of space weather on aviation. Requires the FAA Administrator to continue R&D into technologies to modify aviation piston engines to operate using leaded aviation fuel. Authorizes appropriations. Increases the federal share of costs of establishing and operating regional centers of air transportation excellence and related research activities. Sets the federal share of costs for individual grants to institutions of higher education to establish and operate such centers at no more than 90%. Requires: (1) the FAA's annual budget request to identify all FAA activities that fall within categories of basic research, applied research, and development; and (2) such request be submitted to Congress. Requires the FAA Administrator to arrange for the National Research Council to conduct: (1) a review of the FAA's energy- and environment-related research programs; (2) a study evaluating the impacts of space weather on the U.S. aviation industry, in particular for the Over-The-Pole (OTP) and Ultra-Long-Range (ULR) operations; and (3) a review of the FAA's aviation safety-related research programs. Requires the results of such reviews and assessment to be reported to Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

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Summary: LAX Community Safety Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from approving any project for the relocation of Runway 24R, or for construction of a runway north of the location of Runway 24R, at Los Angeles International Airport.

safety act prohibits secretary transportation approving project relocation runway construction runway north location runway


Summary: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Title I: Authorizations - Subtitle A: Funding of FAA Programs - (Sec. 101) Reauthorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011 for: (1) airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning programs; (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; (3) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; and (4) FAA research, engineering, and development. Authorizes additional authorizations of appropriations from the general fund of the Treasury for aviation programs through FY2011. Subtitle B: Passenger Facility Charges - (Sec. 111) Amends the airport improvement program (AIP) to increase passenger facility charge (PFC) amounts that can be imposed by an eligible agency to finance an eligible airport-related project. Expands eligibility requirements for airport-related projects to include projects for: (1) construction of airport bicycle storage facilities; (2) mitigation of noise to buildings caused by large hub airports; and (3) an intermodal ground access pilot project. (Sec. 115) Directs the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to initiate a study on: (1) the impacts on airports of accommodating connecting passengers; and (2) the treatment of airports at which the majority of passengers are connecting passengers (and not originating and destination passengers) under the PFC program. Subtitle C: Fees for FAA Services - (Sec. 121) Directs the FAA Administrator to: (1) provide for the adjustment of overflight fees by October 1, 2008; and (2) establish user fees for aircraft owners or operators for certain FAA services. Subtitle D: AIP Modifications - (Sec. 131) Makes specified amendments to the AIP, including to, among other things: (1) revise and add term definitions, including expanding the definition of airport development; (2) certain grant assurances for AIP projects; (3) the federal share of costs and allowable costs for AIP projects; (4) establish a mandatory training program for airport owners and operators on how to certify a small business airport concession as a small business concern owned and operated by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals under the disadvantaged business enterprise program (to ensure to the maximum extent practicable at least 10% of all businesses at the airport are small businesses owned and operated by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals), with an authorization of appropriations; (5) create a preference for the use of disabled veteran-owned small businesses in carrying out airport development projects under the AIP program; (6) the calculation and reduction of AIP state apportionments; (7) extend the eligibility of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau to receive AIP discretionary grants and funding from the Small Airport Fund; (8) increase the allotment of discretionary funds in a fiscal year for the airport security program; (9) revise provisions concerning the sale of a private airport to a public sponsor; (10) revise the airport privitization pilot program; (11) sunset the pilot program for the puchase of airport development rights; (12) extend the sunset for compatible land use planning and projects by state and local governments; (13) repeal provisions prohibiting the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority after October 1, 2008, from applying for AIP grants and collecting PFCs; (14) extend provisions concerning the Midway Island Airport; and (15) provide for supplemental apportionments to Puerto Rico on the same basis as provided to Alaska. Title II: Next generation Air Transportation System and Air Traffic Control Modernization - (Sec. 201) Expresses the sense of Congress that the modernizing of the U.S. air transportation system, through implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), is a national priority. (Sec. 202) Amends the Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act to make the Director of the NextGen Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO) the Associate Administrator for the NextGen within the FAA. Requires: (1) NextGen partner federal agencies to designate senior officials to carry out NextGen activities at their respective agencies; (2) the JPDO to develop an Integrated Work Plan that outlines the activities of the NextGen partner federal agencies for the NextGen; and (3) the JPDO to coordinate NextGen activities with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Authorizes appropriations to the JPDO through FY2011. (Sec. 203) Requires the Next Generation Air Transportation Senior Policy Committee to meet at least twice each year. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to report annually to Congress on progress made by NextGen partner federal agencies in implementing the NextGen Integrated Work Plan. (Sec. 204) Requires the FAA Administrator to submit to Congress a report detailing the FAA's plans and schedule for integrating automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) technology into the national airspace system. (Sec. 205) Requires the FAA Administrator to include certain stakeholders in the planning, development, and deployment of air traffic control modernization projects (including the NextGen). (Sec. 206) Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a review of the progress and challenges: (1) associated with transforming the U.S. air traffic control system into the NextGen; and (2) related to the acquisition of designated technologies and the development of procedures for NextGen System. (Sec. 208) Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of FAA's oversight of, and reliance on, third party development of flight procedures for the national airspace system. (Sec. 209) Directs the FAA Administrator to enter into an arrangement with the National Research Council to review the enterprise architecture for NextGen. (Sec. 210) Establishes a public-private partnership to for airport-based testing for existing NextGen technologies. (Sec. 213) Grants the FAA Administrator authority to retain as part of its appropriation proceeds from the disposal of FAA property. (Sec. 215) Authorizes the FAA Administrator to competitively bid to provide air traffic services to aviation authorities abroad. (Current law authorizes the FAA to provide such services with or without reimbursement if it determines that providing such services promotes aviation safety). (Sec. 216) Directs the FAA Administrator to: (1) initiate a study on front line manager staffing requirements in air traffic control facilities; and (2) establish a monitoring system for flight service specialist staffing and training under service contracts for flight service stations. (Sec. 218) Provides for the establishment of a NextGen research and development (R&D) center of excellence. (Sec. 219) Authorizes additional appropriations for FY2008-FY2011 to carry out airspace redesign initiatives as the FAA Administrator determines appropriate. Title III: Safety - Subtitle A: General Provisions - (Sec. 301) Allows a pilot who has attained the age of 60 to serve as a passenger airline pilot until the age of 65, provided certain conditions are met and subject to a limitation for international flights. Prohibits subjecting pilots to different medical examinations and standards on account of age unless to ensure an adequate level of safety in flight, except that no person who has attained 60 years of age may serve as a pilot unless such person has a first-class medical certificate. Requires air carriers to: (1) continue to provide FAA-approved training to pilots, with specific emphasis on initial and recurring training and qualification of pilots who have attained 60 years of age; and (2) evaluate, every six months, the performance of pilots who have attained 60 years of age through a line check of such pilot. Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the effect of the modification of pilot age requirements, if any, on aviation safety. (Sec. 302) Authorizes a person who has been denied an airman certificate by an order of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), or the FAA Administrator when a NTSB order will have a significant adverse impact on the Administrator issuing or renewing airman certificates, to seek judicial review in the appropriate United States Court of Appeals. (Sec 303) Sets forth a process under which the FAA may release, without the consent of the owner of record of an aircraft, data relating to abandoned aircraft type certificates and supplemental aircraft type certificates for an aircraft, engine, propeller, or appliance to a person seeking to maintain the airworthiness of such aircraft. Extends by one year the authority of the FAA to issue a design organization certificate to a design organization authorizing such organization to certify compliance with certain requirements and minimum standards for the type certification of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, or appliances. (Sec. 304) Requires the FAA to certify to Congress that it has: (1) inspected each foreign repair station that has performed work on U.S. air carrier aircraft or components at least twice in the preceding year; and (2) tested persons who perform safety-sensitive functions at such stations for use of alcohol or controlled substances. (Sec. 305) Requires: (1) the FAA Administrator to submit a report to Congress containing a plan for the installation and deployment of systems to alert controllers and/or flight crews to potential runway incursions; and (2) the plan to be integrated into the Operational Evolution Partnership document. (Sec. 306) Requires the FAA Administrator to: (1) issue improved pilot licenses that are tamper-resistant, include a photograph, and are capable of accommodating a digital photograph, a biometric identifier, or other unique identifier; and (2) develop methods to determine whether a license has been tampered with, altered or counterfeited. (Sec. 307) Requires the FAA Administrator to issue a final rule regarding the reduction of fuel tank flammability in transport category aircraft no later than December 31, 2007. (Sec. 308) Directs the FAA Administrator to: (1) conclude arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences for a study of pilot fatigue; and (2) initiate a process for the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) to carry out its recommendations for further study of flight attendant fatigue and to submit a report on such process to Congress no later than March 31, 2009. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 309) Requires the FAA Administrator to: (1) prescribe and enforce occupational safety and health standards for flight attendants on board aircraft; and (2) establish the position of Cabin Occupational Safety and Health Inspector within the FAA. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 310) Requires the FAA Administrator to establish a pilot program to improve safety by providing surveillance for aircraft flying outside of radar coverage in mountainous areas. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 311) Requires the FAA Administrator to conduct a review of off-airport, low-altitude weather observation aircraft, to include recommendations for improving weather reporting for such aircraft. (Sec. 312) Requires the FAA Administrator to: (1) issue regulations requiring maintenance work on passenger aircraft to be performed by certain authorized individuals; and (2) develop a plan to identify all noncertified maintenance providers that have performed maintenance work on such aircraft. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 313) Requires: (1) the FAA Administrator to issue a final rule that revises certain federal aircraft rescue and firefighting standards (ARFF) to improve the protection of the traveling public, other persons, aircraft, buildings, and the environment from fires and hazardous materials incidents; and (2) such rule to be consistent with national voluntary concensus standards for aircraft rescue and firefighting services at airports. Subtitle B: Unmanned Aircraft Systems - (Sec. 321) Requires the Secretary to develop a plan for the safe integration of commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace system by no later than September 30, 2012. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 322) Requires the Secretary to determine if certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system before completion of the plan. (Sec. 323) Requires the Secretary to issue guidance regarding the operation of public unmanned aircraft systems to expedite the issuance of a certificate of authorization process. Title IV: Air Service Improvements - (Sec. 401) Requires the Secretary to collect, and publish on the DOT website, data regarding cancelled and diverted flights of air carriers. (Sec. 402) Increases, from 24 to 34, the number of slots exempted from requirements prohibiting an air carrier's operation of an aircraft nonstop in air transportation between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and another airport more than 1,250 statute miles away (Perimeter Rule limit). (Requires such increase to be offset by a reduction of 10 hourly air slots within the perimeter that are currently available.) (Sec. 403) Revises certain guidelines used to determine compensation for continued Essential Air Service (EAS) to small and rural communities to include provisions permitting the Secretary to: (1) incorporate financial incentives in essential air service contracts based on specified performance goals; and (2) execute long-term essential air service contracts when in the public interest to do so. (Sec. 404) Increases additional funding for each fiscal year for the EAS program. (Sec. 405) Revises certain priorities in the funding of communities under the small community air service development program to give priority in funding to multiple communities that cooperate to submit a regional or multistate application to improve air service under such program. Extends the small community air service development program through FY2011. (Sec. 406) Requires certain air carriers and airport operators to submit for the Secretary's approval emergency contingency plans for: (1) how food, water, restroom facilities, and access to medical treatment will be provided to passengers who are grounded on aircraft for extended periods; (2) allowing passengers to deplane following excessive delays; and (2) the sharing of facilities and gates during an airport emergency. Requires the Secretary to establish a consumer complaints hotline telephone number for use by air passengers. Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits an air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent from selling a ticket for a flight on which an insecticide is planned to be used in the aircraft while passengers are on-board the aircraft unless the air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent first informs the person purchasing the ticket of the planned use of the insecticide, including the name of the insecticide. Sets forth certain penalties. (Sec. 407) Revises provisions concerning the contents of competition plans. (Sec. 408) Extends competitive access report requirements for certain airports until October 1, 2012. (Sec. 409) Establishes funding levels for FY2008-FY2011 for the air traffic control contract tower program. Increases the federal share of the cost of construction of a nonapproach control tower under the program. Directs the Secretary to establish uniform standards and requirements for safety assessments of air traffic control towers that receive funding under such program. (Sec. 410) Expresses the sense of Congress that each U.S. air carrier should: (1) establish reduced air fares for all members of the Armed Forces; and (2) offer flexible terms that allow active duty members of the armed forces to purchase, modify, or cancel air tickets without time restrictions, fees, and penalties. (Sec. 411) Requires the Secretary to issue a final rule by December 31, 2007, regarding carriage and use of passenger-owned portable electronic respiratory assistive devices and carrier-supplied medical oxygen devices aboard commercial flights. (Sec. 412) Repeals the EAS local participation program. (Sec. 413) Requires the Comptroller General to study how the EAS passenger subsidy cap has impacted the EAS program and the access of small communities to air transportation. (Sec. 414) Sets forth provisions: (1) requiring notice to communities prior to their termination of eligibility for EAS; and (2) authorizing a state or local government to submit to the Secretary a proposal for restoring EAS subsidies to an air carrier that provides EAS to a small community. (Sec. 416) Establishes the Office of Rural Aviation within the DOT. (Sec. 417) Provides for an adjustment of EAS subsidies paid to an air carrier due to a significant increase or decrease in the air carrier's aviation fuel costs. (Sec. 418) Requires the Inspector General of DOT to conduct a review of air carrier flight delays, cancellations, and associated causes to update its 2000 report entitled "Audit of Air Carrier Flight Delays and Cancellations." (Sec. 419) Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study evaluating and comparing European Union (EU) and U.S. rules on compensation offered to air passengers who are denied boarding or whose flights are canceled or delayed. (Sec. 420) Establishes an advisory committee for aviation consumer protection. (Sec. 421) Sets forth requirements regarding: (1) denied boarding compensation; (2) air carrier schedule reductions; and (3) expansion of DOT airline consumer complaint investigations. Title V: Environmental Stewardship and Streamlining - (Sec. 501) Exempts, with a specified exception, a national park that has 50 or fewer commercial air tour flights a year from requirements prohibiting commercial air tour operations over a national park or tribal lands. Sets forth certain reporting requirements for commercial air tour operators. (Sec. 502) Requires federal agencies (except the FAA) that issue approvals, licenses, or permits to states for projects under the AIP State Block Grant Program to accept state environmental review analyses for purposes of federal approvals, licenses, or permits related to these projects. (Sec. 504) Authorizes making grants to an airport operator to assist in completing environmental review and assessment activities for proposals to implement flight procedures at an airport that has been approved as part of an airport noise compatibility program. (Sec. 505) Directs the FAA Administrator to enter into a cooperative agreement with an institution, entity, or consortium to carry out a program to develop CLEEN engine and airframe technology (lower energy, emissions, and noise engine and airframe technology) for aircraft over the next 10 years. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011. (Sec. 506) Prohibits, after December 31, 2012, the operation of any civil subsonic turbojet of 75,000 pounds or less operating out of airports in the continental United States unless such aircraft complies with stage three noise levels, with specified exceptions. (Sec. 507) Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a pilot program to carry out environmental mitigation demonstration projects at no more than six public-use airports; and (2) carry out a pilot program at not more than five public-use airports to design, develop, and test new air traffic flow management technology to better manage the flow of aircraft on the ground and reduce ground holds and idling times for aircraft. (Sec. 509) Requires the FAA, to the maximum extent possible, to implement environmentally-beneficial practices for new construction and major renovation of FAA air traffic control facilities. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 510) Directs the FAA Administrator to make arrangements for the National Academy of Public Administration or another qualified independent entity to review whether it is desirable to locate regulatory responsibility for establishment of engine noise and emissions standards for civil aircraft within the FAA or the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (Sec. 511) Requires the FAA Administrator to to complete certain air quality studies and analysis with regard to air onboard passenger aircraft. (Sec. 512) Expresses the sense of: (1) Congress that the EU should work with other contracting states of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to develop a consensual approach to addressing aircraft greenhouse gas emissions through the ICAO; and (2) the House of Representatives that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey should undertake an airport noise compatibility planning study for airports they operate, with particular attention to the impact of noise on neighborhoods surrounding LaGuardia Airport and JFK Airport. Title VI: FAA Employees and Organization - (Sec. 601) Provides that in disputes arising between the FAA Administrator and its employees in attempting to reach an agreement concerning the implementation of proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system: (1) the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) shall be used; (2) the Administrator and employees may by mutual agreement adopt procedures for the resolution of disputes or impasses arising in the negotiation of a collective-bargaining agreement; and (3) if the services of the FMCS have led to an impasse between the FAA and its employees in reaching an agreement with respect to implementing the proposed changes, the FAA Administrator and employees shall submit their controversy to the Federal Service Impasses Panel for binding arbitration. (Currently, the services of the FMCS shall be used and, if the services of the FMCS do not lead to an agreement, the Administrator's proposed change to the personnel management system shall not take effect until 60 days have elapsed after the Administrator has transmitted the proposed changes, along with the objections of the employees to the changes, and the reasons for such objections, to Congress.) Provides that any proposed changes implemented by the FAA on and after July 10, 2005, without the agreement of the FAA and its employees, shall: (1) be null and void and be governed by their last mutual agreement; (2) resume negotiations between the parties until a new contract is adopted; and (3) if an agreement is not reached within 45 days after negotiations resume, then the dispute shall be submitted to Federal Service Impasses Panel for binding arbitration. Makes FAA employees eligible for back pay that are subject to changes that have been declared null and void. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 603) Requires: (1) the Comptroller General to conduct a study on the training of FAA airway transportation systems specialists; and (2) the FAA Administrator to make arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study to assess FAA assumptions and methods used to determine FAA systems specialist staffing needs. (Sec. 604) Requires the Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report on the status of recommendations made by GAO in its October 2004 report entitled "Aviation Safety: FAA Needs to Strengthen Management of Its Designee Programs." (Sec. 605) Requires the FAA Administrator to: (1) develop, following the recommendations outlined in the 2007 study by the National Academy of Sciences entitled "Staffing Standards for Aviation Safety Inspectors," a staffing model for aviation safety inspectors not later than October 31, 2009; and (2) increase the number of aviation safety inspectors in the FAA's Flight Standards Service. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 607) Requires the FAA Administrator to: (1) make arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of the assumptions and methods used by the FAA to estimate staffing needs for FAA air traffic controllers; (2) conduct a study to assess the adequacy of FAA air traffic controller training programs; and (3) conduct a study on training options for graduates of the Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program. (Sec. 610) Establishes the FAA Task Force on Air Traffic Control Facility Conditions. Authorizes appropriations. Title VII: Aviation Insurance - (Sec. 701) Directs the Secretary, through September 30, 2011, to provide insurance and reinsurance against loss or damage arising out of any risk from the operation of a domestic or foreign aircraft and authorizes the Secretary, after such date and through December 31, 2017, to provide such insurance. Requires, after December 31, 2017, such insurance to be provided in an airline industry sponsored risk retention or other risk-sharing arrangement. (Sec. 702) Extends, through December 12, 2012, the authority to certify that an air carrier is a victim of an act of terrorism and is liable for damages only as specified. Title VIII: Miscellaneous - Revises the definition of a "citizen of the United States" as it pertains to "actual control" of an air carrier. (Sec. 802) Makes Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requirements inapplicable to FAA disclosures to any federal law enforcement, intelligence, protective service, immigration, or national security official in order to assist the official receiving the information in the performance of official duties. (Sec. 803) Permits the FAA to access criminal justice information to protect the safety and security of the national airspace system or to support the missions of the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and other law enforcement agencies. Prohibits using such access to conduct criminal investigations. (Sec. 805) Directs the Secretary to initiate a study to evaluate the formulation of the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. (Sec. 806) Amends the Railway Labor Act to provide coverage o express carrier employees who are in positions eligible for certification under FAA rules and who perform duties for such carrier that are eligible for such certification. Provides that all other express carrier employees shall be covered by the National Labor Relations Act. (Sec. 807) Establishes within the FAA a working group to make recommendations for the realignment of FAA services and facilities to assist in the transition to next generation facilities. (Sec. 808) Authorizes the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to procure accidental death and dismemberment insurance for its employees who travel for accident investigations under hazardous circumstances, as defined by the Board. (Sec. 809) Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study to determine how the FAA can ensure the cooperation of air carriers and foreign air carriers to develop and enforce child safety control for adults traveling internationally with children. (Sec. 810) Authorizes the Secretary to approve the sale of Lost Nation Airport from the city of Willoughby, Ohio, to Lake County, Ohio, provided certain conditions are met. (Sec. 811) Directs the FAA Administrator to approve the request of the town of Pollock, Louisiana, to close the Pollock Municipal Airport as a public airport and to release the town from any condition contained in a surplus property conveyance or transfer document. (Sec. 812) Requires the FAA Administrator to develop a human intervention and motivation study program to help combat chemical dependency of flight crewmembers involved in air carrier operations. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 813) Requires the FAA Administrator to submit to Congress a plan that outlines changes to the Washington, D.C., Air Defense Identification Zone that will decrease operational impacts and improve general aviation access to airports in the region. (Sec. 814) Releases certain Merrill Field Airport land, without monetary consideration, to the town of Anchorage, Alaska, for construction or reconstruction of a federally subsidized highway project. (Sec. 815) Expresses the sense of Congress that the nation: (1) supports the goals and ideals of the 1940 Air Terminal Museum located at William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas; and (2) congratulates the city of Houston and the 1940 Air Terminal Museum on the 80-year history of William P. Hobby Airport and the role the airport plays in Houston and the nation's transportation system. (Sec. 816) Sets forth requirements regarding: (1) flight time and duty limitations for flight crewmembers; and (2) the application of certain labor protections to air carrier employees due to the merger or acquisition of the employees' air carrier. (Sec. 818) Establishes a pilot program at up to four public-use airports for redevelopment of airport property. (Sec. 819) Requires the FAA Administrator to conduct a study: (1) on helicopter operations over Long Island, New York; and (2) to determine whether onboard temperature standards are necessary to protect cabin and cockpit crew members and passengers on an aircraft from excessive heat during standard operations or during an excessive flight delay. (Sec. 822) Prohibits the FAA Administrator from carrying out a plan to realign or eliminate the terminal radar approach control (TRACON) at Palm Beach International Airport. (Sec. 823) Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study, and report to Congress, on effective strategies to alleviate congestion at airports during peak travel times. (Sec. 824) Requires the Secretary to issue regulations to require air carriers to provide training for flight attendants and gate attendants regarding serving alcohol, dealing with disruptive passengers, and recognizing intoxicated persons. (Sec. 825) Requires the FAA Administrator to conduct a study on the feasibility of developing a public website on wind turbine installation obstruction. Title IX: Federal Aviation Research and Development - Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2007 - (Sec. 903) Directs the FAA Administrator to establish: (1) a research initiative to assess the impact of aviation on the climate and to evaluate approaches to mitigate such impact; (2) a program of research grants to universities and non-profit research foundations for research and technology demonstrations to improve runway surfaces; (3) a research program on methods to improve certification of new technologies for introduction into the national airspace system; (4) a permanent airport cooperative research program; (5) a research grant program involving colleges and universities to conduct research by undergraduate students on subjects of relevance to the FAA; and (6) a research program on the impact of space weather on aviation. (Sec. 906) Increases the federal share of costs of establishing and operating regional centers of air transportation excellence and related research activities. Sets the federal share of costs for individual grants to institutions of higher education to establish and operate such centers at no more than 90%. (Sec. 908) Requires specified research and models related to unmanned aircraft systems. (Sec. 911) Requires the FAA Administrator to continue R&D into technologies to modify aviation piston engines to operate using unleaded aviation fuel. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 912) Requires the FAA Administrator to arrange for the National Research Council to conduct: (1) a review of the FAA's energy- and environment-related research programs; (2) a study evaluating the impacts of space weather on the U.S. aviation industry, in particular for the Over-The-Pole (OTP) and Ultra-Long-Range (ULR) operations; and (3) a review of the FAA's aviation safety-related research programs. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 914) Directs the Secretary to establish a research grant program that includes participation of Centers of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel Research to develop technologies that produce jet fuel from alternative sources. (Sec. 915) Directs the FAA Administrator to establish a Center for Excellence in Aviation Employment. Authorizes appropriations. Title X: Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing - Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Act of 2007 - (Sec. 1002) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to (1) impose an excise tax on aviation-grade kerosene of 35.9 cents per gallon (4.3 cents per gallon for commercial aviation uses); (2) increase to 24.1 cents per gallon the tax rate for aviation gasoline; and (3) extend through FY2011 the excise tax on the transportation by air of persons and property and the excise tax on aviation gasoline and aviation-grade kerosene. Extends through FY2011 the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Dedicates revenues from the taxes imposed on aviation gasoline and aviation-grade kerosene to carry out air traffic control modernization.

title authorizations subtitle funding sec reauthorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2011 airport planning development noise compatibility planning programs air navigation facilities equipment federal_aviation_administration faa operations faa research engineering development authorizes additional authorizations appropriations general fund treasury aviation programs fy2011 subtitle sec amends airport improvement program aip increase passenger facility charge pfc amounts imposed eligible agency finance eligible airport related project expands eligibility requirements airport related projects include projects construction airport bicycle storage facilities mitigation noise buildings caused large hub airports intermodal ground access pilot project sec directs secretary transportation secretary initiate study impacts airports accommodating connecting passengers treatment airports majority passengers connecting passengers originating destination passengers pfc program subtitle fees faa services sec directs faa administrator provide adjustment overflight fees october establish user fees aircraft owners operators certain faa services subtitle aip modifications sec makes specified amendments aip including things revise add term definitions including expanding definition airport development certain grant assurances aip projects federal share costs allowable costs aip projects establish mandatory training program airport owners operators certify small business airport concession small business concern owned operated socially economically disadvantaged individuals disadvantaged business enterprise program ensure maximum extent practicable businesses airport small businesses owned operated socially economically disadvantaged individuals authorization appropriations create preference use disabled veteran owned small businesses carrying airport development projects aip program calculation reduction aip state apportionments extend eligibility marshall_islands micronesia palau receive aip discretionary grants funding increase allotment discretionary funds fiscal year airport security program revise provisions concerning sale private airport public sponsor revise airport pilot program sunset pilot program airport development rights extend sunset compatible land use planning projects state local governments repeal provisions prohibiting metropolitan_washington_airports_authority october applying aip grants collecting pfcs extend provisions concerning provide supplemental apportionments puerto_rico basis provided alaska title generation sec expresses sense congress modernizing air transportation system implementation generation_air_transportation_system nextgen national priority sec amends vision century aviation reauthorization act director associate administrator nextgen faa requires nextgen partner federal agencies designate senior officials carry nextgen activities respective agencies develop integrated work plan outlines activities nextgen partner federal agencies nextgen coordinate nextgen activities office_of_management_and_budget omb authorizes appropriations fy2011 sec requires generation air transportation senior policy committee meet twice year directs secretary transportation secretary report annually congress progress nextgen partner federal agencies implementing sec requires faa administrator submit congress report detailing faa plans schedule integrating automatic dependent surveillance broadcast ads technology national airspace system sec requires faa administrator include certain stakeholders planning development deployment air traffic control modernization projects including nextgen sec requires comptroller general conduct review progress challenges associated transforming air traffic control system nextgen related acquisition designated technologies development procedures sec requires inspector general department_of_transportation dot conduct assessment effectiveness faa oversight reliance party development flight procedures national airspace system sec directs faa administrator enter arrangement national_research_council review enterprise architecture nextgen sec establishes public private partnership airport based testing existing nextgen technologies sec grants faa_administrator authority retain appropriation proceeds disposal faa property sec authorizes faa administrator competitively bid provide air traffic services aviation authorities abroad current law authorizes faa provide services reimbursement determines providing services promotes aviation safety sec directs faa administrator initiate study line manager staffing requirements air traffic control facilities establish monitoring system flight service specialist staffing training service contracts flight service stations sec provides establishment nextgen research development center excellence sec authorizes additional appropriations fy2008 fy2011 carry airspace redesign initiatives faa_administrator determines appropriate title iii safety subtitle general provisions sec allows pilot attained age serve passenger airline pilot age provided certain conditions met subject limitation international flights prohibits subjecting pilots different medical examinations standards account age ensure adequate level safety flight person attained years age serve pilot person class medical certificate requires air carriers continue provide faa approved training pilots specific emphasis initial recurring training qualification pilots attained years age evaluate months performance pilots attained years age line check pilot requires comptroller general report congress effect modification pilot age requirements aviation safety sec authorizes person denied airman certificate order national_transportation_safety_board ntsb faa administrator ntsb order significant adverse impact administrator issuing renewing airman certificates seek judicial review appropriate united_states_court_of_appeals sec sets forth process faa release consent owner record aircraft data relating abandoned aircraft type certificates supplemental aircraft type certificates aircraft engine propeller appliance person seeking maintain airworthiness aircraft extends year authority faa issue design organization certificate design organization authorizing organization certify compliance certain requirements minimum standards type certification aircraft aircraft engines propellers appliances sec requires faa certify congress inspected foreign repair station performed work air carrier aircraft components twice preceding year tested persons perform safety sensitive functions stations use alcohol controlled substances sec requires faa administrator submit report congress containing plan installation deployment systems alert controllers flight crews potential runway incursions plan integrated document sec requires faa administrator issue improved pilot licenses tamper resistant include photograph capable accommodating digital photograph biometric identifier unique identifier develop methods determine license altered sec requires faa administrator issue final rule reduction fuel tank flammability transport category aircraft later december sec directs faa administrator conclude arrangements national_academy_of_sciences study pilot fatigue initiate process carry recommendations study flight attendant fatigue submit report process congress later march authorizes appropriations sec requires faa administrator prescribe enforce occupational safety health standards flight attendants board aircraft establish position faa authorizes appropriations sec requires faa administrator establish pilot program improve safety providing surveillance aircraft flying outside radar coverage areas authorizes appropriations sec requires faa administrator conduct review airport low altitude weather observation aircraft include recommendations improving weather reporting aircraft sec requires faa administrator issue regulations requiring maintenance work passenger aircraft performed certain authorized individuals develop plan identify maintenance providers performed maintenance work aircraft authorizes appropriations sec requires faa administrator issue final rule revises certain federal aircraft rescue firefighting standards improve protection traveling public persons aircraft buildings environment fires hazardous materials incidents rule consistent national voluntary standards aircraft rescue firefighting services airports subtitle unmanned aircraft systems sec requires secretary develop plan safe integration commercial unmanned aircraft systems uas national airspace system later september authorizes appropriations sec requires secretary determine certain unmanned aircraft systems operate safely national airspace system completion plan sec requires secretary issue guidance operation public unmanned aircraft systems expedite issuance certificate authorization process title sec requires secretary collect publish dot website data cancelled diverted flights air carriers sec increases number slots exempted requirements prohibiting air carrier operation aircraft nonstop air transportation ronald_reagan washington national airport airport statute miles away perimeter rule limit requires increase offset reduction hourly air slots perimeter currently available sec revises certain guidelines determine compensation continued essential_air_service eas small rural communities include provisions permitting secretary incorporate financial incentives essential air service contracts based specified performance goals execute long term essential air service contracts public interest sec increases additional funding fiscal year eas program sec revises certain priorities funding communities small community air service development program priority funding multiple communities cooperate submit regional multistate application improve air service program extends small community air service development program fy2011 sec requires certain air carriers airport operators submit secretary approval emergency contingency plans food water restroom facilities access medical treatment provided passengers grounded aircraft extended periods allowing passengers deplane following excessive delays sharing facilities gates airport emergency requires secretary establish consumer complaints hotline telephone number use air passengers authorizes appropriations prohibits air carrier foreign air carrier ticket agent selling ticket flight insecticide planned aircraft passengers board aircraft air carrier foreign air carrier ticket agent informs person purchasing ticket planned use insecticide including insecticide sets forth certain penalties sec revises provisions concerning contents competition plans sec extends competitive access report requirements certain airports october sec establishes funding levels fy2008 fy2011 air traffic control contract tower program increases federal share cost construction nonapproach control tower program directs secretary establish uniform standards requirements safety assessments air traffic control towers receive funding program sec expresses sense congress air carrier establish reduced air fares members armed_forces offer flexible terms allow active duty members armed forces purchase modify cancel air tickets time restrictions fees penalties sec requires secretary issue final rule december carriage use passenger owned portable electronic respiratory assistive devices carrier supplied medical oxygen devices aboard commercial flights sec repeals eas local participation program sec requires comptroller general study eas passenger subsidy cap impacted eas program access small communities air transportation sec sets forth provisions requiring notice communities prior termination eligibility eas authorizing state local government submit secretary proposal restoring eas subsidies air carrier provides eas small community sec establishes dot sec provides adjustment eas subsidies paid air carrier significant increase decrease air carrier aviation fuel costs sec requires inspector general dot conduct review air carrier flight delays cancellations associated causes update report entitled audit air carrier flight delays cancellations sec requires comptroller general conduct study evaluating comparing european_union rules compensation offered air passengers denied boarding flights canceled delayed sec establishes advisory committee aviation consumer protection sec sets forth requirements denied boarding compensation air carrier schedule reductions expansion dot airline consumer complaint investigations title environmental stewardship streamlining sec exempts specified exception national park fewer commercial air tour flights year requirements prohibiting commercial air tour operations national park tribal lands sets forth certain reporting requirements commercial air tour operators sec requires federal agencies faa issue approvals licenses permits states projects accept state environmental review analyses purposes federal approvals licenses permits related projects sec authorizes making grants airport operator assist completing environmental review assessment activities proposals implement flight procedures airport approved airport noise compatibility program sec directs faa administrator enter cooperative agreement institution entity consortium carry program develop engine technology lower energy emissions noise engine technology aircraft years authorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2011 sec prohibits december operation civil subsonic turbojet pounds operating airports continental united_states aircraft complies stage noise levels specified exceptions sec directs secretary establish pilot program carry environmental mitigation demonstration projects public use airports carry pilot program public use airports design develop test new air traffic flow management technology better manage flow aircraft ground reduce ground holds idling times aircraft sec requires faa maximum extent possible implement environmentally beneficial practices new construction major renovation faa air traffic control facilities authorizes appropriations sec directs faa administrator arrangements national_academy_of_public_administration qualified independent entity review desirable locate regulatory responsibility establishment engine noise emissions standards civil aircraft faa environmental_protection_agency epa sec requires faa administrator complete certain air quality studies analysis regard air onboard passenger aircraft sec expresses sense congress work contracting states develop consensual approach addressing aircraft greenhouse gas emissions icao house_of_representatives port_authority_of_new_york new_jersey undertake airport noise compatibility planning study airports operate particular attention impact noise neighborhoods surrounding laguardia airport airport title organization sec provides disputes arising faa_administrator employees attempting reach agreement concerning implementation proposed changes faa personnel management system services federal_mediation_and_conciliation_service fmcs shall administrator employees mutual agreement adopt procedures resolution disputes impasses arising negotiation collective bargaining agreement services fmcs led impasse faa employees reaching agreement respect implementing proposed changes faa_administrator employees shall submit controversy federal_service_impasses_panel binding arbitration currently services fmcs shall services fmcs lead agreement administrator proposed change personnel management system shall effect days elapsed administrator transmitted proposed changes objections employees changes reasons objections congress provides proposed changes implemented faa july agreement faa employees shall null void governed mutual agreement resume negotiations parties new contract adopted agreement reached days negotiations resume dispute shall submitted federal_service_impasses_panel binding arbitration makes faa employees eligible pay subject changes declared null void authorizes appropriations sec requires comptroller general conduct study training faa airway transportation systems specialists faa administrator arrangements national_academy_of_sciences conduct study assess faa assumptions methods determine faa systems specialist staffing needs sec requires comptroller general submit congress report status recommendations gao october report entitled aviation safety faa needs strengthen management designee programs sec requires faa administrator develop following recommendations outlined study national_academy_of_sciences entitled staffing standards aviation safety inspectors staffing model aviation safety inspectors later october increase number aviation safety inspectors faa authorizes appropriations sec requires faa administrator arrangements national_academy_of_sciences conduct study assumptions methods faa estimate staffing needs faa air traffic controllers conduct study assess adequacy faa air traffic controller training programs conduct study training options graduates collegiate training initiative program sec establishes faa_task_force authorizes appropriations title vii aviation insurance sec directs secretary september provide insurance reinsurance loss damage arising risk operation domestic foreign aircraft authorizes secretary date december provide insurance requires december insurance provided airline industry sponsored risk retention risk sharing arrangement sec extends december authority certify air carrier victim act terrorism liable damages specified title viii miscellaneous revises definition citizen united_states pertains actual control air carrier sec makes freedom information act foia requirements inapplicable faa disclosures federal law enforcement intelligence protective service immigration national security official order assist official receiving information performance official duties sec permits faa access criminal justice information protect safety security national airspace system support missions department_of_justice department_of_homeland_security law enforcement agencies prohibits access conduct criminal investigations sec directs secretary initiate study evaluate formulation national plan integrated airport systems sec amends railway labor act provide coverage express carrier employees positions eligible certification faa rules perform duties carrier eligible certification provides express carrier employees shall covered national_labor_relations_act sec establishes faa working group recommendations realignment faa services facilities assist transition generation facilities sec authorizes national_transportation_safety_board ntsb procure accidental death dismemberment insurance employees travel accident investigations hazardous circumstances defined board sec requires comptroller general conduct study determine faa ensure cooperation air carriers foreign air carriers develop enforce child safety control adults traveling internationally children sec authorizes secretary approve sale lost nation airport city ohio ohio provided certain conditions met sec directs faa administrator approve request town pollock louisiana close pollock municipal airport public airport release town condition contained surplus property conveyance transfer document sec requires faa administrator develop human intervention study program help combat chemical dependency flight crewmembers involved air carrier operations authorizes appropriations sec requires faa administrator submit congress plan outlines changes washington decrease operational impacts improve general aviation access airports region sec releases certain land monetary consideration town anchorage alaska construction reconstruction federally subsidized highway project sec expresses sense congress nation supports goals ideals located houston texas city houston year history role airport plays houston nation transportation system sec sets forth requirements flight time duty limitations flight crewmembers application certain labor protections air carrier employees merger acquisition employees air carrier sec establishes pilot program public use airports redevelopment airport property sec requires faa administrator conduct study helicopter operations new_york determine onboard temperature standards necessary protect cabin cockpit crew members passengers aircraft excessive heat standard operations excessive flight delay sec prohibits faa_administrator carrying plan realign eliminate terminal radar approach control palm beach international airport sec directs comptroller general conduct study report congress effective strategies alleviate congestion airports peak travel times sec requires secretary issue regulations require air carriers provide training flight attendants gate attendants serving alcohol dealing disruptive passengers recognizing intoxicated persons sec requires faa administrator conduct study feasibility developing public website wind turbine installation obstruction title sec directs faa administrator establish research initiative assess impact aviation climate evaluate approaches mitigate impact program research grants universities non profit research foundations research technology demonstrations improve runway surfaces research program methods improve certification new technologies introduction national airspace system permanent airport cooperative research program research grant program involving colleges universities conduct research undergraduate students subjects relevance faa research program impact space weather aviation sec increases federal share costs establishing operating regional centers air transportation excellence related research activities sets federal share costs individual grants institutions higher education establish operate centers sec requires specified research models related unmanned aircraft systems sec requires faa administrator continue technologies modify aviation piston engines operate unleaded aviation fuel authorizes appropriations sec requires faa administrator arrange national_research_council conduct review faa energy- environment related research programs study evaluating impacts space weather aviation industry particular ultra long range operations review faa aviation safety related research programs authorizes appropriations sec directs secretary establish research grant program includes participation develop technologies produce jet fuel alternative sources sec directs faa administrator establish authorizes appropriations title airport sec amends internal revenue code impose excise tax aviation grade kerosene cents gallon cents gallon commercial aviation uses increase cents gallon tax rate aviation gasoline extend fy2011 excise tax transportation air persons property excise tax aviation gasoline aviation grade kerosene extends fy2011 expenditure authority airport airway_trust_fund dedicates revenues taxes imposed aviation gasoline aviation grade kerosene carry air traffic control modernization


Summary: Transport Aircraft Fuel Tank Safety Act of 2007 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to: (1) finalize and implement the proposed FAA rule regarding the reduction of fuel tank flammability in transport category airplanes; (2) take necessary action to ensure that operators and manufacturers of airplanes take appropriate action to comply with such rule; and (3) conduct a study, and report to Congress, on ways to improve the safety and reduce the flammability of fuel tanks that are located on the wings of airplanes.

safety act directs administrator federal_aviation_administration faa finalize implement proposed faa rule reduction fuel tank flammability transport category airplanes necessary action ensure operators manufacturers airplanes appropriate action comply rule conduct study report congress ways improve safety reduce flammability fuel tanks located airplanes


Summary: Rural Aviation Improvement Act - Repeals the Essential Air Service Local Participation Program. Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from compensating an air carrier for providing essential air service to an eligible community in the 48 contiguous states if such community: (1) is located fewer than 70 miles from the nearest large or medium hub airport; or (2) is fewer than 210 miles from the nearest large or medium hub airport and requires a per passenger subsidy for such service in excess of $200 for calendar year 2008, including any increase for each ensuing calendar year. Authorizes a state or local government to submit a proposal to the Secretary to: (1) compensate an air carrier for essential air service to an eligible community above the $200 per passenger subsidy cap; (2) compensate a preferred air carrier for providing such service (i.e., an air carrier preferred by the affected community although it is not the lowest bidder); and (3) restore the eligibility of a community to receive subsidized essential air service. Requires the Secretary, in determining compensation (or eligibility for it) for essential air service based on highway mileage, to use the highway mileage of the most commonly used route between the eligible community and the nearest medium hub airport or large hub airport. Establishes within the Office of the Secretary the Office of Rural Aviation. Extends through FY2011 the Secretary's authority under the essential air service program to make agreements to provide assistance to underserved airports. Requires adjustment of compensation to air carriers for providing essential air service in order to take into account significant increases in fuel costs. Directs the Secretary to treat passenger boardings on aircraft operated by charter air carriers at airports receiving essential air service as passenger boardings for purposes of making apportionments of airport improvement grant funds.

prohibits secretary transportation compensating air carrier providing essential air service eligible community contiguous states community located fewer miles nearest large medium hub airport fewer miles nearest large medium hub airport requires passenger subsidy service excess calendar year including increase ensuing calendar year authorizes state local government submit proposal secretary compensate air carrier essential air service eligible community passenger subsidy cap compensate preferred air carrier providing service air carrier preferred affected community lowest bidder restore eligibility community receive subsidized essential air service requires secretary determining compensation eligibility essential air service based highway mileage use highway mileage commonly route eligible community nearest medium hub airport large hub airport establishes office_of_the_secretary extends fy2011 secretary authority essential air service program agreements provide assistance underserved airports requires adjustment compensation air carriers providing essential air service order account significant increases fuel costs directs secretary treat passenger boardings aircraft operated charter air carriers airports receiving essential air service passenger boardings purposes making apportionments airport improvement grant funds


Summary: Anti-Terrorism Act of 2007 - Provides that no federal agency shall prohibit an airline pilot, copilot, or navigator, or law enforcement person specifically detailed for protection of an aircraft, from carrying a firearm.

anti terrorism act provides federal agency shall prohibit airline pilot navigator law enforcement person specifically detailed protection aircraft carrying firearm


Summary: Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to (1) impose an excise tax on aviation-grade kerosene of 35.9 cents per gallon (4.3 cents per gallon for commercial aviation uses); (2) increase to 24.1 cents per gallon the tax rate for aviation gasoline; and (3) extend through FY2011 the excise tax on the transportation by air of persons and property and the excise tax on aviation gasoline and aviation-grade kerosene.Extends through FY2011 the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Dedicates revenues from the taxes imposed on aviation gasoline and aviation-grade kerosene to carry out air traffic control modernization.

airport amends internal revenue code impose excise tax aviation grade kerosene cents gallon cents gallon commercial aviation uses increase cents gallon tax rate aviation gasoline extend fy2011 excise tax transportation air persons property excise tax aviation gasoline aviation grade kerosene extends fy2011 expenditure authority airport airway_trust_fund dedicates revenues taxes imposed aviation gasoline aviation grade kerosene carry air traffic control modernization


Summary: Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through December 31, 2007: (1) the excise taxes on aviation fuels and air transportation of persons and property for funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund; and (2) the expenditure authority for such Trust Fund.Amends federal transportation law to extend funding through December 31, 2007, for: (1) grants for airport planning and development and airport noise compatibility planning and programs; (2) operating expenses of the Federal Aviation Administration; (3) air navigation facilities; and (4) civil aviation research and development activities.Extends through December 31, 2007, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) incur obligations to make project grants for public-use airports; and (2) limit the liability of air carriers to third parties for claims arising out of acts of terrorism.

federal_aviation_administration extension act amends internal revenue code extend december excise taxes aviation fuels air transportation persons property funding airport airway_trust_fund expenditure authority trust fund amends federal transportation law extend funding december grants airport planning development airport noise compatibility planning programs operating expenses federal_aviation_administration air navigation facilities civil aviation research development activities extends december authority secretary transportation incur obligations project grants public use airports limit liability air carriers parties claims arising acts terrorism


Summary: Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007 - Requires an air carrier that provides publicly viewable entertainment screens on which violent in-flight programming is displayed to provide a child safe viewing area for child passengers who are under the age of 13 and for at least one adult travel companion per child. Requires: (1) all unaccompanied children under the age of 13 to be seated in the child safe viewing area; and (2) an air carrier, ticket agent, or their employees to offer an adult traveling with a child under the age of 13 the opportunity to request seating in the child safe viewing area.

family friendly flights act requires air carrier provides publicly viewable entertainment violent flight programming displayed provide child safe viewing area child passengers age adult travel companion child requires unaccompanied children age child safe viewing area air carrier ticket agent employees offer adult traveling child age opportunity request seating child safe viewing area


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, such secondary 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, such secondary barriers remain locked as determined by the pilot.

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Summary: Requires a pilot of an aircraft providing emergency medical services to comply with federal crewmember flight time and duty period and rest requirements whenever there is a medical crew on board, without regard to whether there are patients on board. Requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to initiate a rulemaking to: (1) require pilots of aircraft providing emergency medical service to use a standardized checklist of risk evaluation factors to determine whether a mission should be accepted; (2) establish performance based flight dispatch procedures for such pilots; and (3) require, after a certain feasibility study is done, flight data and cockpit voice recorders on board such aircraft.

requires pilot aircraft providing emergency medical services comply federal crewmember flight time duty period rest requirements medical crew board regard patients board requires administrator federal_aviation_administration faa initiate rulemaking require pilots aircraft providing emergency medical service use standardized checklist risk evaluation factors determine mission accepted establish performance based flight dispatch procedures pilots require certain feasibility study flight data cockpit voice recorders board aircraft


Summary: Airport Security Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends federal transportation law to authorize the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to: (1) designate certain airport areas (tarmacs, aircraft, baggage handling areas, baggage loading areas, and such other areas as the Assistant Secretary determines appropriate) as Federal Special Security Zones; and (2) issue a badge authorizing certain qualified individuals access to such zones. Restricts access to a Federal Special Security Zone to individuals who require access because of their employment and who have obtained a badge. Prohibits the use of a state issued badge to gain access to a Federal Special Security Zone.

airport security enhancement act amends federal transportation law authorize assistant secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration designate certain airport areas aircraft baggage handling areas baggage loading areas areas assistant secretary determines appropriate issue badge authorizing certain qualified individuals access zones restricts access individuals require access employment obtained badge prohibits use state issued badge gain access


Summary: Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends federal transportation law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring all commercial aircraft in extended-range operations that must carry fixed cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder units to also be equipped with a second recorder system that utilizes deployable combination cockpit voice and digital flight data recording technology. Requires the second deployable recorder system to be mounted as far rear on the airframe as practicable. Sets forth minimum deployable recorder capabilities. Directs the Secretary to reimburse an air carrier for the costs of purchasing and installing such deployable recorder systems for it to comply with regulations.

safe aviation flight enhancement act amends federal transportation law direct secretary transportation issue regulations requiring commercial aircraft extended range operations carry fixed cockpit voice recorder digital flight data recorder units equipped second recorder system utilizes deployable combination cockpit voice digital flight data recording technology requires second deployable recorder system mounted far rear practicable sets forth minimum deployable recorder capabilities directs secretary reimburse air carrier costs purchasing installing deployable recorder systems comply regulations