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Union Calendar No. 126
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2820
[Report No. 103–225]
To authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal
years 1994, 1995, and 1996 for research, engineering, and development
to increase the efficiency and safety of air transport.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 1993
Mr. VALENTINE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
AUGUST 31, 1993
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on August 2, 1993]
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration for fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996 for re-
search, engineering, and development to increase the effi-
ciency and safety of air transport.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration Research, Engineering, and Development Au-
thorization Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. AVIATION RESEARCH AUTHORIZATION OF APPRO-
PRIATIONS.
Section 506(b)(2) of the Airport and Airway Improve-
ment Act of 1982 (49 U.S.C. App. 2205(b)(2)) is amended
by striking subparagraph (A) and all that follows through
the end of the paragraph and inserting the following:
‘‘(A) for fiscal year 1994—
‘‘(i) $13,498,000 solely for manage-
ment and analysis projects and activities;
‘‘(ii) $76,939,000 solely for capacity
and air traffic management technology
projects and activities;
‘‘(iii) $35,675,000 solely for commu-
nications, 
navigation, 
and 
surveillance
projects and activities;
‘‘(iv) $1,908,000 solely for weather
projects and activities;
‘‘(v) $7,509,000 solely for airport tech-
nology projects and activities;
‘‘(vi) $40,175,000 solely for aircraft
safety technology projects and activities;
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‘‘(vii) $35,430,000 solely for system se-
curity technology projects and activities;
‘‘(viii) $27,756,000 solely for human
factors and aviation medicine projects and
activities;
‘‘(ix) $5,385,000 for environment and
energy projects and activities; and
‘‘(x) $5,725,000 for innovative/coopera-
tive research projects and activities, of
which $1,000,000 shall be available for the
establishment of a new Aviation Center of
Excellence;
‘‘(B) for fiscal year 1995—
‘‘(i) $14,847,000 solely for manage-
ment and analysis projects and activities;
‘‘(ii) $84,000,000 solely for capacity
and air traffic management technology
projects and activities;
‘‘(iii) $39,242,000 solely for commu-
nications, 
navigation, 
and 
surveillance
projects and activities;
‘‘(iv) $2,098,000 solely for weather
projects and activities;
‘‘(v) $8,260,000 solely for airport tech-
nology projects and activities;
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‘‘(vi) $44,192,000 solely for aircraft
safety technology projects and activities;
‘‘(vii) $39,523,000 solely for system se-
curity technology projects and activities;
‘‘(viii) $31,716,000 solely for human
factors and aviation medicine projects and
activities;
‘‘(ix) $5,923,000 for environment and
energy projects and activities; and
‘‘(x) $5,199,000 for innovative/coopera-
tive research projects and activities; and
‘‘(C) for fiscal year 1996—
‘‘(i) $16,332,000 solely for manage-
ment and analysis projects and activities;
‘‘(ii) $92,402,000 solely for capacity
and air traffic management technology
projects and activities;
‘‘(iii) $43,167,000 solely for commu-
nications, 
navigation, 
and 
surveillance
projects and activities;
‘‘(iv) $2,307,000 solely for weather
projects and activities;
‘‘(v) $9,086,000 solely for airport tech-
nology projects and activities;
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‘‘(vi) $48,611,000 solely for aircraft
safety technology projects and activities;
‘‘(vii) $43,475,000 solely for system se-
curity technology projects and activities;
‘‘(viii) $34,887,000 solely for human
factors and aviation medicine projects and
activities;
‘‘(ix) $6,515,000 environment and en-
ergy projects and activities; and
‘‘(x) $5,718,000 for innovative/coopera-
tive research projects and activities.
Not less than 15 percent of the amount appropriated pursu-
ant to this paragraph shall be for long-term research
projects, and not less than 3 percent of the amount appro-
priated under this paragraph shall be available to the Ad-
ministrator for making grants under section 312(g) of the
Federal Aviation Act of 1958.’’.
SEC. 3. JOINT AVIATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator and the
heads of other appropriate Federal agencies shall jointly es-
tablish a program to conduct research on aviation tech-
nologies that enhance United States competitiveness. The
program shall include—
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(2) an opportunity for private contractors to be
involved in such technology research and development;
and
(3) the transfer of Government-developed tech-
nologies to the private sector to promote economic
strength and competitiveness.
(d) 
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—Of
amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
1994, 1995, and 1996 under section 506(b)(2) of the Airport
and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (49 U.S.C. App.
2205(b)(2)), as amended by section 2 of this Act, there are
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 1994, 1995,
and 1996, respectively, such sums as may be necessary to
carry out this section.
SEC. 4. AIRCRAFT CABIN AIR QUALITY RESEARCH PRO-
GRAM.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration (in this Act referred to as the
‘‘Administrator’’) and the heads of other appropriate Fed-
eral agencies shall establish a research program to deter-
mine—
(1) what, if any, aircraft cabin air conditions,
including pressure altitude systems, on flights within
the United States are harmful to the health of airline
passengers and crew, as indicated by physical symp-
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toms such as headaches, nausea, fatigue, and
lightheadedness; and
(2) the risk of airline passengers and crew con-
tracting infectious diseases during flight.
(b) CONTRACT WITH INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ORGA-
NIZATION.—In carrying out the research program estab-
lished under subsection (a), the Administrator and the
heads of the other appropriate Federal agencies shall con-
tract with an independent research organization to carry
out any studies necessary to meet the goals of the program
set forth in subsection (c).
(c) GOALS.—The goals of the research program estab-
lished under subsection (a) shall be—
(1) to determine what, if any, cabin air condi-
tions currently exist on domestic aircraft used for
flights within the United States that could be harmful
to the health of airline passengers and crew, as indi-
cated by physical symptoms such as headaches, nau-
sea, fatigue, and lightheadedness, and including the
risk of infection by bacteria and viruses;
(2) to determine to what extent, changes in,
cabin air pressure, temperature, rate of cabin air cir-
culation, the quantity of fresh air per occupant, and
humidity on current domestic aircraft would reduce
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or eliminate the risk of illness or discomfort to airline
passengers and crew; and
(3) to establish a long-term research program to
examine potential health problems to airline pas-
sengers and crew that may arise in an airplane cabin
on a flight within the United States because of cabin
air quality as a result of the conditions and changes
described in paragraphs (1) and (2).
(d) PARTICIPATION.—In carrying out the research pro-
gram established under subsection (a), the Administrator
shall encourage participation in the program by representa-
tives of aircraft manufacturers, air carriers, aviation em-
ployee organizations, airline passengers, and academia.
(e) REPORT.—(1) Within six months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to
the Congress a plan for implementation of the research pro-
gram established under subsection (a).
(2) The Administrator shall annually submit to the
Congress a report on the progress made during the year for
which the report is submitted toward meeting the goals set
forth in subsection (c).
(f) 
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—Of
amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
1994, 1995, and 1996 under section 506(b)(2) of the Airport
and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (49 U.S.C. App.
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2205(b)(2)), as amended by section 2 of this Act, there are
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 1994, 1995,
and 1996, respectively, such sums as may be necessary to
carry out this section.
SEC. 5. LIMITATION ON APPROPRIATIONS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no
funds are authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year
after fiscal year 1996 for carrying out the programs for
which funds are authorized by this Act, or by the amend-
ments made by this Act.
SEC. 6. USE OF DOMESTIC PRODUCTS.
(a) PROHIBITION AGAINST FRAUDULENT USE
OF
‘‘MADE IN AMERICA’’ LABELS.—(1) A person shall not in-
tentionally affix a label bearing the inscription of ‘‘Made
in America’’, or any inscription with that meaning, to any
product sold in or shipped to the United States, if that
product is not a domestic product.
(2) A person who violates paragraph (1) shall not be
eligible for any contract for a procurement carried out with
amounts authorized under this Act, including any sub-
contract under such a contract pursuant to the debarment,
suspension, and ineligibility procedures in subpart 9.4 of
chapter 1 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, or any
successor procedures thereto.
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(b) COMPLIANCE WITH BUY AMERICAN ACT.—(1) Ex-
cept as provided in paragraph (2), the head of each office
within the Federal Aviation Administration that conducts
procurements shall ensure that such procurements are con-
ducted in compliance with sections 2 through 4 of the Act
of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a through 10c, popularly
known as the ‘‘Buy American Act’’).
(2) This subsection shall apply only to procurements
made for which—
(A) amounts are authorized by this Act to be
made available; and
(B) solicitations for bids are issued after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(3) The Secretary, before January 1, 1995, shall report
to the Congress on procurements covered under this sub-
section of products that are not domestic products.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section, the
term ‘‘domestic product’’ means a product—
(1) that is manufactured or produced in the
United States; and
(2) at least 50 percent of the cost of the articles,
materials, or supplies of which are mined, produced,
or manufactured in the United States.
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SEC. 7. PURCHASE OF AMERICAN MADE EQUIPMENT AND
PRODUCTS.
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress
that any recipient of a grant under this Act, or under any
amendment made by this Act, should purchase, when avail-
able and cost-effective, American made equipment and
products when expending grant monies.
(b) NOTICE TO RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE.—In allo-
cating grants under this Act, or under any amendment
made by this Act, the Secretary shall provide to each recipi-
ent a notice describing the statement made in subsection
(a) by the Congress.