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110TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 110–323 

SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL 

AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN DAY 

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007.—Referred to House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. OBERSTAR, from the Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure, submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 444] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] 

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 

was referred the resolution (H. Res. 444) supporting the goals and 

ideals of National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, honoring 

the invaluable contributions of Charles Edward Taylor, regarded as 

the father of aviation maintenance, and recognizing the essential 

role of aviation maintenance technicians in ensuring the safety and 

security of civil and military aircraft, having considered the same, 

report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that 

the resolution be agreed to. 

PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

H. Res. 444 supports the goals and ideals of a National Aviation 

Maintenance Technician Day, honoring the invaluable contributions of Charles Edward Taylor, regarded as the father of aviation 

maintenance, and recognizing the essential role of aviation maintenance technicians in ensuring the safety and security of civil and 

military aircraft. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

In 1901, Charles Edward Taylor left his job making 25 cents per 

hour at the Dayton Electric Company to make 30 cents per hour 

in the Wright brothers’ bicycle shop. Within a year of starting, Taylor helped the Wright brothers build a wind tunnel to test their 

theories on winds and control surfaces. 

In 1903, when the Wright brothers tasked Taylor with creating 

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rience was an attempt to repair a gasoline automobile engine in 

1901. He designed and built from scratch, without drawings, an 

aluminum, water-cooled, 12–horsepower engine in six weeks using 

a drill press, metal lathe, and hand tools. 

After assisting the Wright brothers, Taylor went on to a pioneering aviation maintenance career spanning more than 60 years 

including a job as the chief mechanic for the first transcontinental 

flight in 1911 by Calbraith Perry Rodgers. 

SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION

H. Res. 444 highlights the House of Representatives’ support for 

the May 24th National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day to 

honor Charles Edward Taylor, the first aviation maintenance technician who created and maintained the engine used to power the 

Wright brothers’ aircraft, and the men and women who followed in 

his footsteps as aviation maintenance technicians. This resolution 

celebrates the life and achievements of one of the fathers of aviation while also recognizing the indispensable role aviation maintenance technicians play by ensuring the safety of civil and military 

aircraft and infrastructure as well as the American people. 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

In the 108th Congress, former Representative Frost introduced a 

similar resolution (H. Res. 586). The resolution was referred to the 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. No further action 

was taken. In the 109th Congress, Representative Lungren reintroduced the resolution (H. Res. 726). It was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. No further action was 

taken. 

In the 110th Congress, Representative Filner introduced H. Res. 

444 on May 24, 2007. On August 2, 2007, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session and ordered H. 

Res. 444 reported favorably to the House by voice vote. 

RECORD VOTES

Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives requires 

each committee report to include the total number of votes cast for 

and against on each record vote on a motion to report and on any 

amendment offered to the measure or matter, and the names of 

those members voting for and against. There were no recorded 

votes taken in connection with ordering H. Res. 444 reported. A 

motion to order H. Res. 444 reported favorably to the House was 

agreed to by voice vote with a quorum present. 

COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of 

the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee’s oversight findings and recommendations are reflected in this report. 

COST OF LEGISLATION

With respect to the requirements of clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of 

the Rules of the House of Representatives, H. Res. 444 is a resolution of the House of Representatives and therefore does not have 


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the force of law. As such, there is no cost associated with this resolution for fiscal year 2007, or for any fiscal year thereafter. 

COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII

1. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives, and 308(a) of the 

Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee advises that the 

resolution contains no measure that authorizes funding, so no comparison of the total estimated funding level for the relevant programs to the appropriate levels under current law is required. 

2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee advises that the resolution contains no measure that authorizes funding and no statement of general performance and objectives for any 

measure that authorizes funding is required. 

3. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 402 of the 

Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee advises that the 

resolution contains no measure that authorizes funding. Neither a 

cost estimate nor comparison for any measure that authorizes 

funding is required. 

COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI

Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives, H. Res. 444 does not contain any congressional 

earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined 

in clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of rule XXI of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives. 

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

With respect to (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, H. Res. 375 is a resolution of the House of Representatives and therefore does not have the force of law. As such, 

clause (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII does not apply. 

FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT

H. Res. 549 contains no Federal mandates. 

PREEMPTION CLARIFICATION

Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 requires the 

report of any Committee on a bill or joint resolution to include a 

statement on the extent to which the bill or joint resolution is intended to preempt state, local, or tribal law. The Committee states 

that H. Res. 444 does not preempt any state, local, or tribal law. 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT

No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act are created by this legislation. 

APPLICABILITY TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to the 

terms and conditions of employment or access to public services or 

accommodations within the meaning of section 102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act (Public Law 104–1). 


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CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

H. Res. 444 makes no changes in existing law. 

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