H.R. 1586 · 111th Congress · enacted
FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
Became Public Law No: 111-226.
Latest official action 2010-08-10 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act - Title I: Authorizations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for FY2010 and FY2011 for operations. (Sec. 102) Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FY2010-FY2011 for: (1) air navigation facilities and equipment; (2) civil aviation research and development (R&D); (3) grants for airport planning and development and for noise compatibility planning programs; and (4) administrative expenses for certain airport programs. (Sec. 103) Directs the FAA Administrator to establish a program to utilize undergraduate and technical colleges, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions in research on subjects of relevance to the FAA. (Sec. 105) Authorizes additional appropriations from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for the FAA Operations account for other aviation programs. (Sec. 106) Requires the Airway Capital Investment Plan published by the FAA Administrator to include a list of the Next Generation (NextGen) Air Transportation System projects that do not have as a primary purpose to operate or maintain the current air traffic control system. (Sec. 10…
Congressional Research Service · 2010-03-22
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Gary C. Peters
Senate · MI · Democratic
-$186,100PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Thompson
House · CA District 4 · Democratic
$1,885,724PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John B. Larson
House · CT District 1 · Democratic
$1,283,090PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chris Van Hollen
Senate · MD · Democratic
$78,750PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Danny K. Davis
House · IL District 7 · Democratic
$25,001PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Linda T. Sánchez
House · CA District 38 · Democratic
$1,226,899PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ben Ray Luján
Senate · NM · Democratic
$1,879,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kathy Castor
House · FL District 14 · Democratic
$981,194PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Yvette D. Clarke
House · NY District 9 · Democratic
$637,101PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Steve Cohen
House · TN District 9 · Democratic
$308,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Janice D. Schakowsky
House · IL District 9 · Democratic
$78,551PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Peter Welch
Senate · VT · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Al Green
House · TX District 9 · Democratic
$63,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Joe Courtney
House · CT District 2 · Democratic
$464,600PAC receipts · 2025–2026
51 of 51 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$72,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $7,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$70,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $5,000
Al Green · Cosponsor · $2,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$70,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $0
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$62,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $15,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$62,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $6,500
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $8,500
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$61,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $7,500
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$60,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$57,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $0
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$53,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $15,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $3,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $1,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$52,500
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · $3,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $500
Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $1,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $4,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $3,000
Al Green · Cosponsor · $3,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$52,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$48,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $7,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$47,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$47,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $4,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Al Green · Cosponsor · $2,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$45,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$5,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $9,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $3,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $7,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordPAC TO THE FUTURE$45,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Al Green · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$43,700
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $6,200
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $10,000
Al Green · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$43,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $8,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $3,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $7,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $4,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$43,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$43,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $4,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $2,000
Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $0
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $4,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $9,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Al Green · Cosponsor · $0
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$42,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $2,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND)$41,200
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $2,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $3,700
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$41,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $4,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $3,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordCOX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.$40,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $6,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $6,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$40,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$2,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Peter Welch · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$39,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $7,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $4,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $7,500
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $5,500
Official PAC recordFAIR SHOT PAC$39,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $7,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordNEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$39,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $6,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$38,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $3,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$38,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $12,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $3,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$38,400
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $3,400
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $2,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$38,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $2,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $3,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordSEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)$37,500
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $7,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Al Green · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCOMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$37,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $3,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $2,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $3,500
Al Green · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $6,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $6,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$37,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $6,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $3,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$36,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $2,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$36,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $9,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $9,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $1,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA$35,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordJOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC$35,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John B. Larson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kathy Castor · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
Dated agency-reported implementation and uptake measures are shown with their scope. They do not by themselves establish causal success. If no evidence is listed, the outcome is not established.
Measured outcome: not established
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