An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-46 to allow the FAA to assist in establishing a NextGen Research and Development Center of Excellence. The Center would leverage the FAA's existing centers of excellence program, a program that relies on several university consortia to address ongoing FAA research and development challenges. The Center would provide educational, technical, and analytical assistance to the FAA and other agencies involved in the development of NextGen.
What it does: Adds SEC. 220. NEXTGEN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE on page 106, line 5
Rep. Frank A. LoBiondo (R-NJ)Description
Amendment allows the FAA to assist in establishing a NextGen Research and Development Center of Excellence which would leverage the FAA's existing Centers of Excellence Program to provide educational, technical, and analytical assistance to the FAA and other agencies involved in the development of NextGen.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 658
Adds SEC. 220. NEXTGEN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE on page 106, line 5
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 220. NEXTGEN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may enter into an agreement, on a competitive basis, to assist the establishment of a center of excellence for the research and development of NextGen technologies.
Inserted: (b) Functions.--The Administrator shall ensure that the center established under subsection (a)--
Inserted: (1) leverages resources and partnerships, including appropriate programs of the Administration, to enhance the research and development of NextGen technologies by academia and industry; and
Inserted: (2) provides educational, technical, and analytical assistance to the Administration and other Federal departments and agencies with responsibilities to research and develop NextGen technologies.
Original wording
Page 106, after line 5, insert the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):
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As printed
Page 106, after line 5, insert the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 220. NEXTGEN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.
(a) In General.--The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may enter into an agreement, on a competitive basis, to assist the establishment of a center of excellence for the research and development of NextGen technologies.
(b) Functions.--The Administrator shall ensure that the center established under subsection (a)--
(1) leverages resources and partnerships, including appropriate programs of the Administration, to enhance the research and development of NextGen technologies by academia and industry; and
(2) provides educational, technical, and analytical assistance to the Administration and other Federal departments and agencies with responsibilities to research and develop NextGen technologies.
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House amendment offered
March 31, 2011
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House amendment offered
March 31, 2011
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
March 31, 2011 • 4:59 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the LoBiondo amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 31, 2011 • 4:59 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. LoBiondo.(consideration: CR H2181; text: CR H2181)
March 31, 2011 • 4:56 PM
Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. LoBiondo. (consideration: CR H2181; text: CR H2181)
March 31, 2011 • 4:56 PM
On agreeing to the LoBiondo amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 31, 2011 • 4:59 PM