H.Amdt.148 - Manager's amendment strikes the 2009 funding authorization in the base bill and makes total funding provided for FAA programs in H.R. 915 approximately $53.5 billion, including $12.3 billion for the airport improvement program, $10.1 billion for facilities and equipment, $794 million for research and development, and $30.3 billion for operations. The manager's amendment also addresses safety, the Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise System, and noise; in addition, the amendment makes sundry clarifying and technical changes to the bill.