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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 508 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 508

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the general 
  aviation industry should be recognized for its contributions to the 
                             United States.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 4, 2009

Mr. Fortenberry submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
         to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the general 
  aviation industry should be recognized for its contributions to the 
                             United States.

Whereas general aviation includes all civilian flying except scheduled passenger 
        airlines;
Whereas there are nearly 600,000 licensed pilots in the United States and an 
        estimated 500,000 of these pilots fly general aviation aircraft;
Whereas the United States accounts for more than half of all general aviation 
        activity worldwide;
Whereas 170,000,000 passengers fly annually using personal aviation;
Whereas there are more than 231,000 active general aviation aircraft in the 
        United States;
Whereas the general aviation industry contributes more than $150,000,000,000 to 
        United States direct and indirect economic output;
Whereas the United States general aviation industry employs nearly 1,300,000 
        people whose collective annual earnings exceed $53,000,000,000;
Whereas general aviation contributes high-skill jobs in aircraft manufacturing, 
        avionics and technology development, flight training, maintenance, 
        modification, and technical support;
Whereas an estimated 65 percent of general aviation flights are conducted for 
        business and public services, many of which are located in or need 
        access to smaller communities that do not have commercial aviation;
Whereas general aviation helps save lives through the transport of blood 
        supplies, vital transport organs, and other time-critical items;
Whereas general aviation contributes to economic development by facilitating 
        meetings and other activities for businesses of all sizes;
Whereas general aviation is used to protect the environment by assisting with 
        the surveying of wildlife, the mapping of wetlands, and the patrolling 
        of parklands;
Whereas general aviation is a vital tool for agricultural producers, who often 
        rely on air service for crop planting and protection as well as 
        livestock herd management;
Whereas general aviation aids in law enforcement through patrolling highways, 
        apprehending suspects, monitoring national borders, and locating lost 
        children;
Whereas there are 5,200 public use airports and more than 13,000 privately owned 
        landing facilities in the United States; and
Whereas only about 500 of these airports have commercial airline service, making 
        general aviation an integral part of the transportation system that 
        supports communities across the United States and provides essential air 
        travel options to businesses and the public: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the many contributions of the general 
        aviation industry; and
            (2) encourages general aviation activities.
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