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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 664, theCommittee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debateon the Oberstar amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Oberstar.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report110-335 to require the Federal Aviation Administration(`FAA') to begin schedule reduction meetings if aircraftoperations exceed hourly maximum arrival and departurerules at airports; call for an update of the Departmentof Transportation Inspector General's 2000 report on aircarrier flight delays, cancellations, and causes for suchdelays and cancellations. Essential Air Service communitiesreceive additional resources to help their communitiescontinue to receive service, including a repeal of thelocal participation match, a notice to communities priorto termination of eligibility, procedures for the restorationof eligibility, and the creation of an Office of RuralAviation. The manager's amendment provides for labor integrationduring airline mergers, directs the FAA to conduct rulemakingson flight time limitations, OSHA standards for flightattendants, and aircraft rescue and firefighting standards,and includes provisions on cabin air quality.
09/20/07 11:34 AM
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded withone hour of general debate onH.R. 2881.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to actas Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole Houseon the state of the Union pursuant toH. Res. 664and RuleXVIII.
Rule provides for consideration ofH.R. 2881with 1 hour ofgeneral debate. Previous question shall be considered asordered without intervening motions except motion torecommit with or without instructions. Measure will beconsidered read. Specified amendments are in order. Allpoints of order againist consideration of the bill arewaived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of ruleXXI. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of substituterecommended by the Committee on Transportation andInfrastructure now printed in the bill, the amendment in thenature of a substitute printed in part A of the report ofthe Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution,modified by the amendment printed in part B of such report,shall be considered as adopted in the House and in theCommmittee of the Whole.
Considered under the provisions of ruleH. Res. 664.
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H. Res. 667:
electing Members to certain standing committees of theHouse of Representatives
Motion to reconsider laid on the tableAgreed to without objection.
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The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuantto clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
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On agreeing to the resolutionAgreed to without objection.
Considered as privileged matter.
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H. Res. 664:
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2881) to amendtitle 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriationsfor the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity,to provide stable funding for the national aviation system,and for other purposes
On agreeing to the resolutionAgreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 196(Roll no. 888).
Motion to reconsider laid on the tableAgreed to without objection.
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On ordering the previous questionAgreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 189(Roll no. 887).
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DEBATE - The House resumed debate onH. Res. 664.
