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111TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 111–141 

CONGRATULATING AND SALUTING THE SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF 

THE AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION (AOPA) AND THEIR 

DEDICATION TO GENERAL AVIATION, SAFETY AND THE IMPORTANT 

CONTRIBUTION GENERAL AVIATION PROVIDES TO THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 8, 2009.—Referred to the 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 ] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] 

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 

was referred the resolution (H. Res. 472) congratulating and saluting the seventieth anniversary of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots 

Association (AOPA) and their dedication to general aviation, safety 

and the important contribution general aviation provides to the 

United States, having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the resolution be 

agreed to. 

PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

House Resolution 472 congratulates and salutes the seventieth 

anniversary of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) 

and its members’ dedication to general aviation, safety, and the important contribution general aviation provides to the United States. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

AOPA was incorporated on May 15, 1939, as a non-profit organization dedicated to general aviation. AOPA represents more than 

414,000 members, which is about 70 percent of U.S. pilots. In 1950, 

AOPA created the Air Safety Foundation, which provides general 

aviation pilots with training, education, research, information on 

safety and pilot issues. 

AOPA was a leading advocate of the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994 (P.L. 103–298), which led to the recovery of the 

U.S. general aviation light aircraft manufacturing industry. In recent years, AOPA has been active on many general aviation issues, 

such as Global Positioning System navigation, flight service station 


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modernization, Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization, 

and the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). 

SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION

H. Res. 472 congratulates and salutes the seventieth anniversary 

of AOPA and its dedication to general aviation, safety, and the important contribution that general aviation provides to the United 

States. In addition, the resolution commends AOPA for: creating 

the Air Safety Foundation, leading the recovery of the general aviation light aircraft manufacturing industry, and setting the stage for 

the development of NextGen by being an early proponent of the civilian use of Global Positioning Systems. 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

On May 21, 2009, Representative Charles W. Dent introduced H. 

Res. 472. This resolution was not introduced in a previous Congress. 

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 considering H. Res. 472 or ordering 

the resolution reported. A motion to order H. Res. 472 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. 472 is a resolution of the House of Representatives, and therefore does not have 

the force of law. As such, there is no cost associated with this resolution for fiscal year 2009, 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, so no statement of general performance goals and objectives for 

any measure that authorizes funding is required. 


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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, so no 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. 472, 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 clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, H. Res. 472 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. 472 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. 472 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 (P.L.104–1). 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

H. Res. 472 makes no changes in existing law. 

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