(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through June 30, 2011, increased excise taxes on aviation fuels, the excise tax on air transportation of persons and property, and the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
Increases the authorization of appropriations for the nine-month period beginning on October 1, 2010, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects (known as airport improvement projects [AIPs]). Allows such funds to be obligated at any time through September 30, 2011, and remain available until expended. Sets forth a formula for calculating AIP funding apportionments.
Extends through June 30, 2011, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make new AIP grants.
Extends until July 1, 2011: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fee authorizations at non-hub airports, and (2) disclosure requirements for large and medium hub airports applying for AIP grants.
Directs the Secretary to extend through June 30, 2011, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through September 30, 2011. Extends through September 30, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism.
Extends through June 30, 2011: (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 the AIP; and (3) authority for approving an application of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for an airport development grant or for permission to impose a passenger facility fee.
Amends the Vision 100 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act to extend through June 30, 2011: (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.
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AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION
ACT OF 2011, PART II
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Public Law 112-16
112th 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: May 31, 2011 - [H.R. 1893]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress <<NOTE: Airport and Airway
Extension Act of 2011, Part II.>> assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Airport and Airway Extension Act of
2011, Part II''.
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 <<NOTE: 26 USC 4081.>> 1986 is amended by
striking ``May 31, 2011'' and inserting ``June 30, 2011''.
(b) Ticket Taxes.--
(1) Persons.--Clause (ii) of section 4261(j)(1)(A) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``May 31,
2011'' and inserting ``June 30, 2011''.
(2) Property.--Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) of such
Code is amended by striking ``May 31, 2011'' and inserting
``June 30, 2011''.
(c) <<NOTE: 26 USC 4081 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendments
made by this section shall take effect on June 1, 2011.
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 is amended--
(1) by striking ``June 1, 2011'' and inserting ``July 1,
2011''; and
(2) by inserting ``or the Airport and Airway Extension Act
of 2011, Part II'' 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 ``June 1, 2011'' and inserting ``July 1,
2011''.
(c) <<NOTE: 26 USC 9502 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendments
made by this section shall take effect on June 1, 2011.
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--Section 48103 of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the
following:
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``(8) <<NOTE: Time period.>> $2,636,250,000 for the 9-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.
(3) Program implementation.--For <<NOTE: Time
period.>> purposes of calculating funding apportionments and
meeting other requirements under sections 47114, 47115, 47116,
and 47117 of title 49, United States Code, for the 9-month
period beginning on October 1, 2010, the Administrator of the
Federal Aviation Administration shall--
(A) first calculate funding apportionments on an
annualized basis as if the total amount available under
section 48103 of such title for fiscal year 2011 were
$3,515,000,000; and
(B) then reduce by 15 percent--
(i) all funding apportionments calculated
under subparagraph (A); and
(ii) amounts available pursuant to sections
47117(b) and 47117(f)(2) of such title.
(b) Project Grant Authority.--Section 47104(c) of such title is
amended by striking ``May 31, 2011,'' and inserting ``June 30, 2011,''.
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.
(a) Section 40117(l)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``June 1, 2011.'' and inserting ``July 1, 2011.''.
(b) Section 44302(f)(1) of such title is amended--
(1) by striking ``May 31, 2011,'' and inserting ``June 30,
2011,''; and
(2) by striking ``August 31, 2011,'' and inserting
``September 30, 2011,''.
(c) Section 44303(b) of such title is amended by striking ``August
31, 2011,'' and inserting ``September 30, 2011,''.
(d) Section 47107(s)(3) of such title is amended by striking ``June
1, 2011.'' and inserting ``July 1, 2011.''.
(e) Section 47115(j) of such title is amended by striking ``June 1,
2011,'' and inserting ``July 1, 2011,''.
(f) Section 47141(f) of such title is amended by striking ``May 31,
2011.'' and inserting ``June 30, 2011.''.
(g) Section 49108 of such title is amended by striking ``May 31,
2011,'' and inserting ``June 30, 2011,''.
(h) Section 161 of the Vision 100--Century of Aviation
Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 47109 note) is amended by striking ``June
1, 2011,'' and inserting ``July 1, 2011,''.
(i) Section 186(d) of such Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by
striking ``June 1, 2011,'' and inserting ``July 1, 2011,''.
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(j) <<NOTE: Effective date. 49 USC 40117 note.>> The amendments
made by this section shall take effect on June 1, 2011.
Approved May 31, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1893:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 157 (2011):
May 23, considered and passed House.
May 24, considered and passed Senate.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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 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 the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3317-3319)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1893.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3317-3318)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3317-3318)
Enacted as Public Law 112-16
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3263)
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3263)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-16.
Became Public Law No: 112-16.