H.R. 2115: Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act

108th Congress · introduced 2003-05-15 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-176.

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Where it came from: introduced 2003-05-15 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 7 recorded votes in our records. Latest: Senate vote 453 (2003): On the Cloture Motion, HR2115 (2003-11-17), Cloture Motion Rejected. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-176. (final step reached)
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Official title

Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act

Plain summary

Flight 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2007 for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including: (1) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (2) airport and noise compatibility planning and development. Extends the current authority of the Secretary of Transportation to provide air carrier insurance and reinsurance through calendar 2007, after which limits are imposed. Airport Streamlining Approval Process Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a coordinated review process for airport capacity enhancement projects at congested airports. Directs the FAA Administrator to convert the Air Traffic Services Subcommittee of the Federal Aviation Management Advisory Council into an independent Air Traffic Services Board. Establishes in the FAA a Small Business Ombudsman. Revises requirements with respect to airline service improvements, involving among other things: (1) data on incidents and complaints involving passenger and baggage security screening; (2) conversion of ground support equipment or airport-owned vehicles to low-emission technology; (3) the passenger facility fee program; (4) overflights of national parks; (5) a collaborative decision-making pilot program; (6) availability of aircraft accident site information; (7) slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport; (8) small community air service and the essential air service program, including a community and regional choice alternate essential air service pilot program; (9) action for de novo review in U.S. district court of a discrimination complaint by an employee providing air safety information; (10) agreements to permit use of type certificates by other persons; (11) design organization certificates; (12) runway safety standards; (13) availability of maintenance information; (14) flight attendant certification; (15) a civil penalty for closure of an airport without providing sufficient notice; (16) improvement of curriculum standards for aviation maintenance technicians; (17) a task force on future of air transportation system; (18) air quality in aircraft cabins; (19) a task force on enhanced transfer of applications of technology for military aircraft to civilian aircraft; (20) reimbursement for losses incurred by general aviation entities; (21) impasse procedures for national association of air traffic specialists; (22) FAA inspector training; (23) a prohibition on air traffic control privatization; and (24) reduced airfares for members of the Armed Forces on commercial U.S. flights. Revises requirements relating to airport development and involving among other things: (1) security costs at small airports; (2) runway safety areas; (3) proceeds from disposition of land acquired for noise compatibility purposes; (4) hangar construction grant assurances; (5) costs of construction or modification of public parking facilities for security purposes; (6) formulae for apportionments to primary airports and cargo airports; (7) considerations in making discretionary grants; (8) flexible funding for nonprimary airport apportionments; (9) use of apportioned amounts for noise mitigation projects; (10) increased funding for the military airport program and air traffic control contract towers; (11) 100 percent Federal share of the cost of airport safety data collection by a private contractor; (12) the use of revenues in the airport privatization pilot program; (13) further limitations on innovative financing techniques for airport development projects; (14) emission credits for air quality projects and an airport ground support equipment emissions retrofit pilot program; (15) compatible land use planning and projects by State and local governments; and (16) funding for Midway Island Airport.

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Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · 3 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2115, Flight 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (2003-06-05); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2115, Flight 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (2003-06-05); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2115, Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (2003-12-09); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2115, Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (2003-12-09)

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Recorded votes

House roll call 262 (2003): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR2115 (2003-06-11): Agreed to
House roll call 263 (2003): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR2115 (2003-06-11): Agreed to
House roll call 264 (2003): On Passage, HR2115 (2003-06-11): Passed
Senate vote 225 (2003): On Passage of the Bill, HR2115 (2003-06-12): Bill Passed
House roll call 591 (2003): On Motion to Recommit the Conference Report, HR2115 (2003-10-30): Failed
House roll call 592 (2003): On Agreeing to the Conference Report, HR2115 (2003-10-30): Passed
Senate vote 453 (2003): On the Cloture Motion, HR2115 (2003-11-17): Cloture Motion Rejected

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Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Authorization: A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Exemption: A rule that removes certain people, property or activities from a tax or requirement.
Fiscal year: The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr2115.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>

Record fed-us-cong108-hr2115 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108