On the recordMarch 31, 2011
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 106, after line 5, insert the following: (c) Study.-- (1) In general.--The Administrator shall conduct a study on additional alternatives to reduce delays at the 4 airports considered under the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Metropolitan Redesign Record of Decision, published September 5, 2007, by the Administration. (2) Contents.--In conducting the study, the Administrator shall determine-- (A) the effect on flight delays of the overscheduling of flights by air carriers; and (B) whether or not altering the size of aircraft used by air carriers would reduce flight delays. (3) Report.--The Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study under paragraph (1). (d) Prohibition.--The Administrator may not continue with the implementation of the preferred alternative for the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Metropolitan Area Airspace Redesign until after the last day of the 60-day period beginning on the date the Administrator submits the report required under subsection (c)(3). The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 189, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Garrett) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New Jersey.…





