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Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through December 31, 2010: (1) increased excise taxes on aviation fuels and the excise tax on air transportation of persons and property; and (2) the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
Makes funds available for the three-month period beginning on October 1, 2010, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects. Extends through December 31, 2010, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make airport improvement project (AIP) grants.
Extends through December 31, 2010: (1) the pilot programs for passenger facility fee authorizations at non-hub airports; and (2) disclosure requirements for large and medium hub airports applying for AIP grants.
Extends through FY2011 the authorization of appropriations for the program of assistance to small communities with insufficient air carrier service.
Directs the Secretary to extend through December 31, 2010, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through March 31, 2011. Extends through March 31, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism.
Extends through December 31, 2010: (1) grant eligibility for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (2) grants to state and local governments for land use compatibility projects under an AIP; and (3) authority for approving an application of the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority for an airport development project grant or for permission to impose a passenger facility fee.
Amends the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act to extend through December 31, 2010: (1) the temporary increase to 95% of the federal government's share of certain AIP project costs; and (2) funding for airport development at Midway Island Airport.
Extends through FY2011 the termination date for final orders issued by the Secretary with respect to the eligibility of a small community for essential air service compensation.
[111th Congress Public Law 249]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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Public Law 111-249
111th Congress
An Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and
expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend
title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improvement program,
and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Sept. 30, 2010 - [H.R. 6190]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Airport and
Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III.>>
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 26 USC 1 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Airport and Airway Extension Act of
2010, Part III''.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.
(a) Fuel Taxes.--Subparagraph (B) of section 4081(d)(2) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <<NOTE: 26 USC 4081.>> is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2010'' and inserting ``December 31, 2010''.
(b) Ticket Taxes.--
(1) Persons.--Clause (ii) of section 4261(j)(1)(A) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <<NOTE: 26 USC 4261.>> is amended
by striking ``September 30, 2010'' and inserting ``December 31,
2010''.
(2) Property.--Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) of such
Code <<NOTE: 26 USC 4271.>> is amended by striking ``September
30, 2010'' and inserting ``December 31, 2010''.
(c) <<NOTE: 26 USC 4081 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendments
made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2010.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE
AUTHORITY.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 <<NOTE: 26 USC 9502.>> is amended--
(1) by striking ``October 1, 2010'' and inserting ``January
1, 2011''; and
(2) by inserting ``or the Airport and Airway Extension Act
of 2010, Part III'' before the semicolon at the end of
subparagraph (A).
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (2) of section 9502(e) of such
Code is amended by striking ``October 1, 2010'' and inserting ``January
1, 2011''.
(c) <<NOTE: 26 USC 9502 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendments
made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2010.
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--Section 48103 of title 49, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (6);
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(B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph
(7) and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
``(8) $925,000,000 for the 3-month period beginning on
October 1, 2010.''.
(2) Obligation of amounts.--Subject to limitations specified
in advance in appropriation Acts, sums made available pursuant
to the amendment made by paragraph (1) may be obligated at any
time through September 30, 2011, and shall remain available
until expended.
(b) Project Grant Authority.--Section 47104(c) of such title is
amended by striking ``September 30, 2010,'' and inserting ``December 31,
2010,''.
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.
(a) Section 40117(l)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``October 1, 2010.'' and inserting ``January 1, 2011.''.
(b) Section 41743(e)(2) of such title is amended by striking
``2010'' and inserting ``2011''.
(c) Section 44302(f)(1) of such title is amended--
(1) by striking ``September 30, 2010,'' and inserting
``December 31, 2010,''; and
(2) by striking ``December 31, 2010,'' and inserting ``March
31, 2011,''.
(d) Section 44303(b) of such title is amended by striking ``December
31, 2010,'' and inserting ``March 31, 2011,''.
(e) Section 47107(s)(3) of such title is amended by striking
``October 1, 2010.'' and inserting ``January 1, 2011.''.
(f) Section 47115(j) of such title is amended by inserting ``and for
the portion of fiscal year 2011 ending before January 1, 2011,'' after
``2010,''.
(g) Section 47141(f) of such title is amended by striking
``September 30, 2010.'' and inserting ``December 31, 2010.''.
(h) Section 49108 of such title is amended by striking ``September
30, 2010,'' and inserting ``December 31, 2010,''.
(i) Section 161 of the Vision 100--Century of Aviation
Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 47109 note) is amended by inserting ``,
or in the portion of fiscal year 2011 ending before January 1, 2011,''
after ``fiscal year 2009 or 2010''.
(j) Section 186(d) of such Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by
inserting ``and for the portion of fiscal year 2011 ending before
January 1, 2011,'' after ``October 1, 2010,''.
(k) Section 409(d) of such Act (49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2010.'' and inserting ``September 30, 2011.''.
(l) <<NOTE: Effective date. 49 USC 40117 note.>> The amendments made
by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2010.
SEC. 6. <<NOTE: 49 USC 44701 note.>> TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
Effective <<NOTE: Effective date. 49 USC 1135 note.>> as of August
1, 2010, and as if included therein as enacted, the Airline Safety and
Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-
216) is amended as follows:
(1) In section 202(a) (124 Stat. 2351) <<NOTE: 49 USC
1135.>> by inserting ``of title 49, United States Code,'' before
``is amended''.
(2) In section 202(b) (124 Stat. 2351) by inserting ``of
such title'' before ``is amended''.
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(3) In section 203(c)(1) (124 Stat. 2356) <<NOTE: 49 USC
44703.>> by inserting ``of such title'' before ``(as
redesignated''.
(4) In section 203(c)(2) (124 Stat. 2357) by inserting ``of
such title'' before ``(as redesignated''.
Approved September 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 6190:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):
Sept. 23, considered and passed House.
Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate.
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Mr. Lewis (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6943-6945)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6190.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6943)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6943)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7454)
Enacted as Public Law 111-249
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7454)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 111-249.
Became Public Law No: 111-249.