Summary: Provides that, with respect to disputes arising after July 10, 2005, between the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 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. (Under current law, 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 respect disputes arising july administrator federal_aviation_administration faa 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 current law 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


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: Requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a study and report to Congress on the helicopter operations over Long Island, New York, including regarding: (1) the effect of helicopter traffic on residential areas; and (2) the feasibility of diverting helicopters from residential areas, creating specific helicopter air lanes, and establishing helicopter altitude limits. Exempts helicopters performing operations for accredited news organizations, law enforcement, or emergency services from any limitations or restrictions.

requires federal_aviation_administration faa conduct study report congress helicopter operations new_york including effect helicopter traffic residential areas feasibility diverting helicopters residential areas creating specific helicopter air lanes establishing helicopter altitude limits exempts helicopters performing operations accredited news organizations law enforcement emergency services limitations restrictions


Summary: Amends the Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act to extend the effective period of final orders of the Secretary of Transportation regarding the eligibility of small communities for essential air service subsidies through September 30, 2012. Requires an air carrier that has a contract for the provision of essential air service to an eligible small community that expires on September 30, 2007, to continue the service until at least the earlier of: (1) January 1, 2008; or (2) the date on which the Secretary identifies a new air carrier to provide such service.

amends vision century aviation reauthorization act extend effective period final orders secretary transportation eligibility small communities essential air service subsidies september requires air carrier contract provision essential air service eligible small community expires september continue service earlier january date secretary identifies new air carrier provide service


Summary: Amends the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act to extend through FY2008 the effectiveness of any final order of the Secretary of Transportation, including exisitng final orders, with respect to the eligibility for essential air service subsidies of any place in the United States based on highway mileage between it and the nearest medium hub airport or large hub airport.

amends vision -century aviation reauthorization act extend fy2008 effectiveness final order secretary transportation including final orders respect eligibility essential air service subsidies place united_states based highway mileage nearest medium hub airport large hub airport


Summary: Amends the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act to extend through FY2008 the effectiveness of any final order of the Secretary of Transportation, including existing final orders, with respect to the eligibility for essential air service subsidies of any place in the United States based on highway mileage between it and the nearest medium hub airport or large hub airport. 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 (FAA); (3) air navigation facilities; and (4) civil aviation research and development activities. Extends through December 31, 2007, the authority of the Secretary 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.

amends vision -century aviation reauthorization act extend fy2008 effectiveness final order secretary transportation including existing final orders respect eligibility essential air service subsidies place united_states based highway mileage nearest medium hub airport large hub airport amends federal transportation law extend funding december grants airport planning development airport noise compatibility planning programs operating expenses federal_aviation_administration faa air navigation facilities civil aviation research development activities extends december authority secretary incur obligations project grants public use airports limit liability air carriers parties claims arising acts terrorism


Summary: American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 - Title I: Airport And Airway Trust Fund Provisions And Related Taxes - (Sec. 101) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through FY2011 the excise taxes on aviation fuels and the transportation of persons and property by air.(Sec. 102) Extends through FY2011 the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.(Sec. 103) Imposes an excise tax on aviation-grade kerosene of 35.9 cents per gallon (4.3 cents per gallon for fuel used in commercial aviation). (Sec. 104) Increases to $16.65 the excise tax imposed on tickets for air travel beginning or ending in the United States (use of international travel facilities).(Sec. 105) Establishes within the Airport and Airway Trust Fund an Air Traffic Control System Modernization Account.(Sec. 106) Imposes a tax of $58 on each departure of an aircraft which is part of a fractional ownership aircraft program as defined by this Act.(Sec. 107) Repeals the exemption from air transportation excise taxes for transportation by small aircraft operating on nonestablished lines. Retains such exemption for small aircraft operating solely for sightseeing purposes.(Sec. 108) Prohibits all transportation providers from including amounts other than charges payable to a government entity in the required disclosure of passenger taxes on tickets and in advertising. (Sec. 109) Amends the Pension Protection Act of 2006 to impose new interest rate requirements for new accruals under air carrier pension plans. Title II: Increased Funding For Highway Trust Fund - (Sec. 201) Appropriates $3.4 billion to the Highway Trust Fund for replenishment of emergency spending.(Sec. 202) Suspends for six months after enactment of this Act transfers from the Highway Trust Fund for certain repayments and credits relating to nontaxable uses of fuel.(Sec. 203) Defines "United States" for purposes of the excise tax on taxable fuels to include any foreign trade zone or bonded warehouse located in the United States. (Sec. 204) Expands the penalty for the sale of fuel which does not meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations to include any fuel held out for sale that does not meet the standards for distribution to the public.(Sec. 205) Includes in the definition of "taxable fuel," for excise tax purposes, qualified alcohol and biodiesel fuel mixtures. (Sec. 206) Excludes any denaturant added to alcohol from the volume measurements for purposes of the alcohol fuels tax credit. (Sec. 207) Disqualifies finished gasoline from the tax exemption allowed for certain bulk transfers of taxable fuels.(Sec. 208) Increases the rate of the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund tax and extends such tax through 2017. (Sec. 209) Sets for a special rule for the tax treatment of inverted corporations as domestic corporations for inversion transactions occurring after March 20, 2002, and on or before March 4, 2003.(Sec. 210) Denies a tax deduction for punitive damages in connection with a judgment or settlement of any claim. (Sec. 211) Makes technical corrections to provisions of: (1) the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA); (2) the Energy Policy Act of 2005; and (3) the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.(Sec. 212) Revises requirements for the Motor Fuel Tax Enforcement Advisory Commission established by SAFETEA for the review of motor revenue fuel collections. Requires such Commission to report to Congress, not later than September 30, 2009, on its findings relating to fuel collections. Provides for the termination of the Commission and the transmission of its records to the National Archives.(Sec. 213) Makes conforming amendments to the Highway Trust Fund provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to the authorization of funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge in Minnesota.Title III: Additional Infrastructure Modifications And Revenue Provisions - (Sec. 301) Allows a tax credit against payroll liabilities of New York Liberty Zone governmental units (i.e., New York State, the City of New York, or any agencies or instrumentalities thereof) for expenditures involving transportation infrastructure projects in or connecting with the Zone. Requires annual reports to the Secretary of the Treasury by the Governor of New York and the Mayor of New York City on project expenditures. Terminates such credit after 2024.(Sec. 302) Allows participants in certain deferred compensation plans to treat elective deferrals as Roth individual retirement account (IRA) contributions. (Sec. 303) Increases penalties for failure to file correct information tax returns, for failure to furnish correct payee statements, and for failure to comply with other information reporting requirements. (Sec. 304) Exempts commercial cargo (other than bulk cargo) loaded or unloaded at U.S. ports in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System from the harbor maintenance tax. Defines the "Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System" as the waterway between Duluth, Minnesota and Sept. Iles, Quebec, Canada, encompassing the five Great Lakes, their connecting channels, and the Saint Lawrence River. (Sec. 305) Allows holders of qualified rail infrastructure bonds a tax credit for 25% of the annual credit amount for such bonds as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury.(Sec. 306) Repeals provisions providing for a 36-month suspension of interest and penalties on tax underpayments for taxpayers who had not been notified of a tax deficiency by the IRS.(Sec. 307) Revises the rule denying a tax deduction for fines and penalties paid to a government for the violation of any law to provide that no deduction shall be allowed for any fine or penalty paid (whether by suit, agreement, or otherwise) to, or at the direction of, a government or nongovernmental regulatory entity for a violation of law or for the investigation or inquiry into such a violation.Allows exceptions to the general rule of nondeductibility for: (1) certain restitution payments or payments required to come into compliance with law; (2) court-ordered payments not involving a government or nongovernmental regulatory entity; and (3) amounts paid or incurred as taxes due.Requires governmental agencies involved in a settlement with a taxpayer to report to the Secretary of the Treasury and the taxpayer information about such settlement, including the amount of the settlement, the amount paid as restitution or remediation of property, and the amount paid to come into compliance with law.(Sec. 308) Sets forth additional rules for the tax treatment of high-income individuals who relinquish U.S. citizenship or residency to avoid U.S. taxation (expatriates). Treats all property of expatriates as sold for its fair market value on the day before the expatriation date and includes gain (over $600,000) or loss from such sale in the gross income of such expatriates. Allows expatriates to elect to defer payment of any tax resulting from expatriation if adequate security for payment of such tax is given.Requires 30% withholding of tax for certain items of deferred compensation payable to expatriates.Imposes a separate tax on gifts and bequests from expatriates exceeding $10,000, payable by the recipient of such gift or bequest.

improvement act title airport sec amends internal revenue code extend fy2011 excise taxes aviation fuels transportation persons property extends fy2011 expenditure authority airport imposes excise tax aviation grade kerosene cents gallon cents gallon fuel commercial aviation sec increases excise tax imposed tickets air travel beginning ending united_states use international travel establishes airport airway_trust_fund imposes tax departure aircraft fractional ownership aircraft program defined repeals exemption air transportation excise taxes transportation small aircraft operating lines retains exemption small aircraft operating solely prohibits transportation providers including amounts charges payable government entity required disclosure passenger taxes tickets advertising sec amends pension protection act impose new interest rate requirements new accruals air carrier pension plans title increased funding highway trust fund sec appropriates billion highway_trust_fund replenishment emergency suspends months enactment act transfers highway_trust_fund certain repayments credits relating uses defines united_states purposes excise tax taxable fuels include foreign trade zone bonded warehouse located united_states sec expands penalty sale fuel meet environmental_protection_agency epa regulations include fuel held sale meet standards distribution includes definition taxable fuel excise tax purposes qualified alcohol biodiesel fuel mixtures sec excludes added alcohol volume measurements purposes alcohol fuels tax credit sec disqualifies finished gasoline tax exemption allowed certain bulk transfers taxable increases rate oil_spill_liability_trust_fund tax extends tax sec sets special rule tax treatment inverted corporations domestic corporations transactions occurring march march denies tax deduction punitive damages connection judgment settlement claim sec makes technical corrections provisions safe accountable flexible efficient transportation equity act legacy users safetea energy policy act american_jobs_creation_act revises requirements established safetea review motor revenue fuel collections requires commission report congress later september findings relating fuel collections provides termination commission transmission records makes conforming amendments highway_trust_fund provisions internal revenue code relating authorization funds emergency repairs reconstruction interstate bridge minnesota title iii additional infrastructure modifications revenue provisions sec allows tax credit payroll liabilities new_york_liberty_zone governmental units agencies instrumentalities thereof expenditures involving transportation infrastructure projects connecting zone requires annual reports secretary treasury governor new_york mayor new_york_city project expenditures terminates credit allows participants certain deferred compensation plans treat elective deferrals roth individual retirement account ira contributions sec increases penalties failure file correct information tax returns failure furnish correct payee statements failure comply information reporting requirements sec exempts commercial cargo bulk cargo loaded unloaded ports great lakes saint lawrence seaway system harbor maintenance tax defines great lakes saint lawrence seaway system waterway duluth minnesota quebec canada encompassing great lakes connecting channels saint lawrence river sec allows holders qualified rail infrastructure bonds tax credit annual credit bonds determined secretary repeals provisions providing month suspension interest penalties tax underpayments taxpayers notified tax deficiency revises rule denying tax deduction fines penalties paid government violation law provide deduction shall allowed fine penalty paid suit agreement direction government nongovernmental regulatory entity violation law investigation inquiry violation allows exceptions general rule certain restitution payments payments required come compliance law court ordered payments involving government nongovernmental regulatory entity amounts paid incurred taxes requires governmental agencies involved settlement taxpayer report secretary treasury taxpayer information settlement including settlement paid restitution remediation property paid come compliance sets forth additional rules tax treatment high income individuals relinquish citizenship residency avoid taxation expatriates treats property expatriates sold fair market value day expatriation date includes gain loss sale gross income expatriates allows expatriates elect defer payment tax resulting expatriation adequate security payment tax given requires withholding tax certain items deferred compensation payable expatriates imposes separate tax gifts bequests expatriates exceeding payable recipient gift bequest


Summary: Fair and Competitive Air Transportation Service in New York-New Jersey Region Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from taking action that only limits commercial air traffic from one airport operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and not from all other airports operated by such Authority unless consent is given by the Authority. Provides an exception to such prohibition if such action is necessary to preserve air traffic safety or in cases of a national emergency.

fair new_york new region act prohibits secretary transportation taking action limits commercial air traffic airport operated port_authority_of_new_york new_jersey airports operated authority consent given authority provides exception prohibition action necessary preserve air traffic safety cases national emergency


Summary: Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2007 - Amends federal transportation law to provide funding for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning programs for the six-month period beginning October 1, 2007. Extends until March 31, 2008: (1) the authority of the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to incur obligations to make grants under such programs; and (2) the 95% temporary increase in the federal government's share of certain airport improvement program costs. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to calculate funding apportionments for airport development programs in FY2008 in accordance with a specified formula. Extends through FY2008 the period for final orders issued by the Secretary with respect to eligibility for essential air service compensation.

federal_aviation_administration extension act amends federal transportation law provide funding airport planning development noise compatibility planning programs month period beginning october extends march authority secretary transportation secretary incur obligations grants programs temporary increase federal government share certain airport improvement program costs directs administrator federal_aviation_administration faa calculate funding apportionments airport development programs fy2008 accordance specified formula extends fy2008 period final orders issued secretary respect eligibility essential air service compensation


Summary: Amends federal transportation law to allow certain air carriers that hold or operate air carrier slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which are used for scheduled air service between that airport and a large hub airport, to use such slots also to provide nonstop air transportation service between Reagan National Airport and another airport more than 1,250 statute miles away (perimeter rule limit).

amends federal transportation law allow certain air carriers hold operate air carrier slots ronald_reagan washington national airport scheduled air service airport large hub airport use slots provide nonstop air transportation service reagan national airport airport statute miles away perimeter rule limit


Summary: Runway Safety Improvement Act of 2008 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop and submit to Congress: (1) a strategic runway safety plan; as well as (2) a plan and schedule for installation and deployment of systems to alert air traffic controllers and flight crews of potential runway incursions at commercial airports and general aviation airports that are most at risk of such incursions. Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to review and report annually to Congress on the installation of each advanced surface movement system funded by the Administrator. Authorizes appropriations for the purchase and installation of certain runway incursion avoidance systems. Directs the Administrator to: (1) review runway and taxiway lighting (both at daytime and nighttime) and markings at certain airports for compliance with FAA standards; (2) identify runways on which nonstandard lighting and markings may contribute, or may have contributed, to operational errors or incidents; and (3) submit such review to Congress along with a plan for remedying variance in lighting conditions and markings at nonstandard runways. Directs the Administrator to evaluate for Congress the potential for improving safety and accident investigations through the use of systems that monitor and record the status of lighting systems on the movement areas of, or that are critical to the safe operations at, certain airports. Requires the Administrator to: (1) initiate a rulemaking to revise federal aircraft rescue and firefighting standards to improve the protection of the public from fires and hazardous materials incidents; (2) collect data on aircraft runway overruns that do not result in fatalities or property damage; and (3) report to Congress on potential safety risks identified by such data, including actions taken by airports and the FAA to reduce those risks.

runway safety improvement act directs administrator federal_aviation_administration faa develop submit congress strategic runway safety plan plan schedule installation deployment systems alert air traffic controllers flight crews potential runway incursions commercial airports general aviation airports risk incursions directs inspector general department_of_transportation dot review report annually congress installation advanced surface movement system funded administrator authorizes appropriations purchase installation certain runway avoidance systems directs administrator review runway lighting nighttime markings certain airports compliance faa standards identify nonstandard lighting markings contribute contributed operational errors incidents submit review congress plan variance lighting conditions markings nonstandard directs administrator evaluate congress potential improving safety accident investigations use systems monitor record status lighting systems movement areas critical safe operations certain airports requires administrator initiate rulemaking revise federal aircraft rescue firefighting standards improve protection public fires hazardous materials incidents collect data aircraft runway overruns result fatalities property damage report congress potential safety risks identified data including actions taken airports faa reduce risks


Summary: Access to Air Travel Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from taking actions to regulate the scheduling of airline operations at a U.S. commercial airport if such an action includes: (1) auctioning rights or permission to conduct airline operations at that airport; (2) implementing peak-period or congestion pricing at the airport; (3) withdrawing an airline's right to operate at that airport; (4) charging a fee for use of navigable airspace at the airport; or (5) requiring, or providing incentives or disincentives to, airport owners to take any such actions.

access air travel act prohibits secretary transportation administrator federal_aviation_administration faa taking actions regulate scheduling airline operations commercial airport action includes auctioning rights permission conduct airline operations airport implementing peak period congestion pricing airport withdrawing airline right operate airport charging fee use navigable airspace airport requiring providing incentives disincentives airport owners actions


Summary: Fair, Accurate, Secure and Timely Redress Act of 2008 or the FAST Redress Act of 2008 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish: (1) a timely and fair appeal and redress process for individuals delayed or prohibited from boarding a commercial aircraft because they were wrongly identified as a threat when screened against any terrorist watchlist or database used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) or any Department of Homeland Security (DHS) component; and (2) an Office of Appeals and Redress within DHS to implement the process. Requires the process to include the establishment of a method for maintaining and disseminating a Comprehensive Cleared List of individuals who: (1) were misidentified; (2) complete an appeal and redress request approved by DHS and provided required additional information; and (3) permit their personally identifiable information to be shared among multiple DHS components for purposes of this Act.Directs the Secretary to: (1) transmit the List and any other information necessary to resolve misidentifications, improve administration of the advanced passenger prescreening system, and reduce false positives to TSA, other governmental and tribal entities, and air carriers that use any terrorist watchlist or database; and (2) ensure that the List is considered by all DHS components assessing an individual's security risk. Terminates transmission of the List to air carriers when the government assumes terrorist watchlist screening functions.Directs the Secretary to require that DHS employees complete mandatory privacy and security training before being authorized to handle personally identifiable information. Requires the Office to ensure that a TSA supervisor trained in the appeal and redress process is available at each airport at which DHS has a significant presence.

fair accurate secure timely redress act fast redress act amends homeland security act direct secretary homeland_security establish timely fair appeal redress process individuals delayed prohibited boarding commercial aircraft wrongly identified threat screened terrorist watchlist database transportation_security_administration tsa department_of_homeland_security dhs component redress dhs implement process requires process include establishment method maintaining disseminating comprehensive cleared list individuals misidentified complete appeal redress request approved dhs provided required additional information permit personally identifiable information shared multiple dhs components purposes act directs secretary transmit list information necessary resolve improve administration advanced passenger prescreening system reduce false tsa governmental tribal entities air carriers use terrorist watchlist database ensure list considered dhs components assessing individual security risk terminates transmission list air carriers government assumes terrorist watchlist screening functions directs secretary require dhs employees complete mandatory privacy security training authorized handle personally identifiable information requires office ensure tsa supervisor trained appeal redress process available airport dhs significant presence


Summary: Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 - Establishes in the Department of Transportation (DOT) an Aviation Safety Whistleblower Investigation Office to receive and assess complaints and information relating to possible violations of aviation safety laws and regulations.Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to modify the FAA customer service initiative, mission and vision, and other policy statements to: (1) remove any reference to air carriers and other entities regulated by the FAA as "customers"; (2) state that in regulating safety the only FAA customers are individuals traveling on aircraft; and (3) state that air carriers and other entities regulated by the FAA do not have the right to select the FAA employees who will inspect their operations.Prohibits any person holding an air carrier operating certificate from engaging in employment negotiations, knowingly employing, or making a contractual employment arrangement with an FAA employee if, in the preceding two-year period, the individual: (1) served as, or was responsible for oversight of, an FAA flight standards inspector; and (2) had responsibility to inspect, or oversee inspection of, the operations of the certificate holder.Prohibits any individual serving as a principal supervisory inspector of the FAA from being responsible for overseeing the operations of a single air carrier for a continuous period of more than five years.Directs the FAA Administrator to: (1) modify the Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program to require inspectors to verify that air carriers implement solutions to correct violations they have voluntarily disclosed and evaluate, before accepting a new report of a previously disclosed violation, whether such air carriers took such corrective actions; (2) establish a process for the review and approval of voluntary self-disclosures received from air carriers; (3) establish a National Review Team to conduct periodic, unannounced audits of air carrier operations and maintenance practices to evaluate FAA air carrier oversight throughout the United States; and (4) establish a process for the monthly review of the FAA air transportation oversight system database by FAA employees.

aviation safety enhancement act establishes department_of_transportation dot aviation safety whistleblower investigation office receive assess complaints information relating possible violations aviation safety laws regulations directs administrator federal_aviation_administration faa modify faa customer service initiative mission vision policy statements remove reference air carriers entities regulated faa customers state regulating safety faa customers individuals traveling aircraft state air carriers entities regulated faa right select faa employees inspect operations prohibits person holding air carrier operating certificate engaging employment negotiations knowingly employing making contractual employment arrangement faa employee preceding year period individual served responsible oversight faa flight standards inspector responsibility inspect oversee inspection operations certificate holder prohibits individual serving principal supervisory inspector faa responsible overseeing operations single air carrier continuous period years directs faa administrator modify require inspectors verify air carriers implement solutions correct violations voluntarily disclosed evaluate accepting new report previously disclosed violation air carriers took corrective actions establish process review approval voluntary self disclosures received air carriers establish conduct periodic unannounced audits air carrier operations maintenance practices evaluate faa air carrier oversight united_states establish process monthly review faa air transportation oversight system database faa employees


Summary: Crime-Free Rural States Reauthorization Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize appropriations for FY2009-FY2012 for the grant program to assist rural states in the prevention and reduction of crime, violence, and substance abuse.

omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act authorize appropriations fy2009 fy2012 grant program assist rural states prevention reduction crime violence substance abuse


Summary: Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Redress Act of 2009 or the FAST Redress Act of 2009 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish: (1) a timely and fair process for individuals who believe they were delayed or prohibited from boarding a commercial aircraft because they were wrongly identified as a threat when screened against any terrorist watchlist or database used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) or any component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and (2) an Office of Appeals and Redress within DHS to implement, coordinate, and execute the process. Requires the process to include the establishment of a method for maintaining and appropriately disseminating a Comprehensive Cleared List of individuals who: (1) were misidentified; (2) completed an appeal and redress request and provided required information to verify their identity; and (3) permit their personally identifiable information to be shared between DHS components. Directs the Secretary to: (1) transmit information necessary to resolve misidentifications, improve administration of the advanced passenger prescreening system, and reduce false positives to TSA or any other appropriate DHS component, other federal, state, local, and tribal entities, and domestic and foreign air carriers that use any terrorist watchlist or database; and (2) ensure that the List is considered when assessing an individual's security risk. Terminates the transmission of the List to domestic and foreign air carriers on the date the federal government assumes terrorist watchlist or database screening functions. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into memoranda of understanding with federal, state, local, and tribal entities to improve the appeal and redress process and for other purposes, such as to verify an individual's identity and personally identifiable information; and (2) work with other entities that use any terrorist watchlist or database to ensure that the List is considered when assessing an individual's security risk. Directs the Secretary, in conjunction with DHS's Chief Privacy Officer, to: (1) require that DHS employees complete mandatory privacy and security training before being authorized to handle personally identifiable information; (2) ensure that the information maintained is secured by encryption; (3) limit the information collected from misidentified passengers or other individuals to the minimum amount necessary to resolve an appeal and redress request; (4) ensure that the information maintained is shared or transferred via an encrypted data network that has been audited to ensure that security related software functions perform properly and are updated as necessary; (5) ensure that any DHS employee receiving the information handles it in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and other specified law; (6) retain the information for only as long as needed to assist the individual traveler in the appeal and redress process; (7) engage in cooperative agreements with appropriate federal entities to ensure that legal name changes are properly reflected in any terrorist watchlist or database and the List; and (8) conduct, publish, and report to specified congressional committees on a privacy impact assessment of the process. Requires the Office of Appeals and Redress, at each airport at which: (1) DHS has a presence, to provide written information to air carrier passengers to begin the appeal and redress process; and (2) DHS has a significant presence, to provide that information and ensure the availability of a TSA supervisor who is trained in such process to provide support to air carrier passengers in need of guidance. Sets forth reporting requirements on the status of information sharing among users at DHS of any terrorist watchlist or database. Incorporates the appeals and redress process into the Secure Flight Program.

fair accurate secure timely redress act fast redress act amends homeland security act direct secretary homeland_security establish timely fair process individuals believe delayed prohibited boarding commercial aircraft wrongly identified threat screened terrorist watchlist database transportation_security_administration tsa component department_of_homeland_security dhs redress dhs implement coordinate execute process requires process include establishment method maintaining appropriately disseminating comprehensive cleared list individuals misidentified completed appeal redress request provided required information verify identity permit personally identifiable information shared dhs components directs secretary transmit information necessary resolve improve administration advanced passenger prescreening system reduce false tsa appropriate dhs component federal state local tribal entities domestic foreign air carriers use terrorist watchlist database ensure list considered assessing individual security risk terminates transmission list domestic foreign air carriers date federal government assumes terrorist watchlist database screening functions authorizes secretary enter memoranda understanding federal state local tribal entities improve appeal redress process purposes verify individual identity personally identifiable information work entities use terrorist watchlist database ensure list considered assessing individual security risk directs secretary conjunction dhs chief privacy officer require dhs employees complete mandatory privacy security training authorized handle personally identifiable information ensure information maintained secured encryption limit information collected misidentified passengers individuals minimum necessary resolve appeal redress request ensure information maintained shared transferred encrypted data network audited ensure security related software functions perform properly updated necessary ensure dhs employee receiving information handles accordance privacy_act specified law retain information long needed assist individual traveler appeal redress process engage cooperative agreements appropriate federal entities ensure legal changes properly reflected terrorist watchlist database list conduct publish report specified congressional committees privacy impact assessment process requires airport dhs presence provide written information air carrier passengers begin appeal redress process dhs significant presence provide information ensure availability tsa supervisor trained process provide support air carrier passengers need guidance sets forth reporting requirements status information sharing users dhs terrorist watchlist database incorporates appeals redress process


Summary: Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - Requires each air carrier and airport operator to submit for approval by the Secretary of Transportation a proposed contingency plan meeting minimum standards established by the Secretary. Requires an air carrier to provide passengers on a departure- or arrival-delayed grounded aircraft with: (1) adequate food, water, restrooms, ventilation, and medical services; as well as (2) a time frame under which passengers may deplane a delayed aircraft after three hours, except in specified circumstances. Requires an airport operator plan to describe: (1) how passengers will be deplaned following a long tarmac delay; and (2) how facilities will be shared and gates made available to aircraft that experience such delays. Authorizes the Secretary to assess a civil penalty against air carriers and airport operators that fail to submit, obtain approval of, or adhere to a contingency plan. Requires public access to such plans. Directs the Secretary to establish a consumer hotline telephone number for air passenger complaints.

airline passenger requires air carrier airport operator submit approval secretary transportation proposed contingency plan meeting minimum standards established secretary requires air carrier provide passengers departure- arrival delayed grounded aircraft adequate food water restrooms ventilation medical services time frame passengers deplane delayed aircraft hours specified circumstances requires airport operator plan describe passengers deplaned following long tarmac delay facilities shared gates available aircraft experience delays authorizes secretary assess civil penalty air carriers airport operators fail submit obtain approval adhere contingency plan requires public access plans directs secretary establish consumer hotline telephone number air passenger complaints