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NATA News
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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Legislation Seeks to Standardize Training Programs of the TSA
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United States Senators Thomas Carper (D-DE) and Scott Brown (R-MA) introduced S. 3866, the Aviation Security Innovation & Reform (AIR) Act in order to standardize the training of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) screening workforce by ensuring that every Transportation Security Officer receives increased baseline training nationwide and anti-terrorism training with annual re-certifications.
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Friday, August 06, 2010
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House Passes Transportation Funding Bill; Includes $2 Million In Research Funds for AVGAS
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On July 29, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation (H.R. 5850) to fund transportation programs for the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the modes of transportation under its jurisdiction, such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), for fiscal year 2011 (FY11).
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Thursday, August 05, 2010
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Safety Bill Passes Congress; Imposes Significant Burden On All Pilot Employers
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The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 5900, the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Extension Act of 2010.
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Monday, May 24, 2010
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American Power Act
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On May 12, 2010, U.S. Senators John Kerry (D-MA), chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, and Joe Lieberman (I-CT), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced comprehensive energy and climate change legislation titled the American Power Act. The bill’s sponsors allege that the legislation will accomplish four goals: create jobs, strengthen America’s energy independence, safeguard our national security, and restore our economic leadership.
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Thursday, April 01, 2010
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Health Care Reform Legislation Becomes Law
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On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law legislation to overhaul our nation’s health care system. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the measure, H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, by a slim margin (219-212) on March 21, 2010. Click here to view the roll call vote on H.R. 3590. This is the same measure that was passed by the U.S. Senate on December 24, 2009, with a vote of 60 – 39. Please click here to view the roll call vote.
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