FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Authorization Act of 1998
Public Law 105-155 · H.R. 1271 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Feb 11, 1998 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Constance Morella (R-MD-8)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. George Brown, Rep. Vernon Ehlers,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Authorization Act of 1997 - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize FY 1998 and 1999 appropriations for specified aviation programs.
Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a grant program to utilize undergraduate and technical colleges, including historically black colleges and Hispanic serving institutions, in research on subjects of relevance to the FAA.
Sets forth criteria for the award of such grants. Authorizes appropriations for such grants.
Requires the Administrator to provide notice to specified congressional committees no later than 30 days before any major reorganization of any FAA program for which funds are authorized by this Act.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the FAA should: (1) give priority to correcting all two-digit date-related problems in its computer systems to ensure its continued operation in the year 2000 and beyond; and (2) develop contingency plans for FAA systems it is unable to correct in time.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Feb 11, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-155.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Feb 4, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Feb 3, 1998Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Sensenbrenner moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
- Nov 13, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 1638 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Nov 10, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Nov 4, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Apr 30, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Apr 29, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 7 (Roll no. 95).House roll call 95
- FloorFloor · The Chair put the question on final passage of the bill, as amended and announced that, by voice vote, the bill, as amended, was passed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded the Yeas and Nays be put on the question and further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- Apr 24, 1997FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 125 passed House.
- Apr 21, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Apr 16, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Apr 10, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.