(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 2012 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through February 17, 2012, 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.
(Sec. 4) Extends through February 17, 2012: (1) the authorization of appropriations for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects (known as airport improvement projects [AIPs]), and (2) the authority of the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to make new AIP grants.
(Sec. 5) Extends through February 17, 2012: (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.
Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary through February 17, 2012, to make agreements to provide small community air service assistance to underserved airports.
Directs the Secretary to extend through February 17, 2012, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through May 17, 2012. Extends through May 17, 2012, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism.
Extends through February 17, 2012: (1) grant eligibility for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (2) grants to state and local governments for land use compatibility AIPs; 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 February 17, 2012: (1) the temporary increase to 95% of the federal government's share of certain AIP costs, (2) funding for airport development at Midway Island Airport, and (3) the effective period of final orders of the Secretary regarding the eligibility of small communities for essential air service subsidies.
(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the period from October 1, 2011, through February 17, 2012, for: (1) FAA operations; (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (3) civil aviation research, engineering, and development.
(Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for the period from October 1, 2011, through February 17, 2012, for the essential air service (EAS) program.
[112th Congress Public Law 91]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION ACT
OF 2012
[[Page 126 STAT. 3]]
Public Law 112-91
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 authorizations for the airport
improvement program, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Jan. 31,
2012 - [H.R. 3800]>>
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 2012.>>
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 26 USC 1 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Airport and Airway Extension Act of
2012''.
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 ``January 31, 2012'' and inserting ``February 17, 2012''.
(b) Ticket Taxes.--
(1) Persons.--Clause (ii) of section 4261(j)(1)(A) of such
Code is amended by striking ``January 31, 2012'' and inserting
``February 17, 2012''.
(2) Property.--Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) of such
Code is amended by striking ``January 31, 2012'' and inserting
``February 17, 2012''.
(c) <<NOTE: 26 USC 4081 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendments
made by this section shall take effect on February 1, 2012.
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 ``February 1, 2012'' and inserting
``February 18, 2012''; and
(2) by inserting ``or the Airport and Airway Extension Act
of 2012'' 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 ``February 1, 2012'' and inserting
``February 18, 2012''.
(c) <<NOTE: 26 USC 9502 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendments
made by this section shall take effect on February 1, 2012.
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--Section 48103(9) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
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``(9) <<NOTE: Time period.>> $1,344,535,519 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on February 17,
2012.''.
(2) Obligation of amounts.--Subject to limitations specified
in advance in appropriation Acts, sums made available for a
portion of fiscal year 2012 pursuant to the amendment made by
paragraph (1) may be obligated at any time through September 30,
2012, and shall remain available until expended.
(b) Project Grant Authority.--Section 47104(c) of such title is
amended by striking ``January 31, 2012,'' and inserting ``February 17,
2012,''.
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.
(a) Section 40117(l)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``February 1, 2012.'' and inserting ``February 18, 2012.''.
(b) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Section 41743(e)(2) of such title is
amended by striking ``and $2,016,393 for the portion of fiscal year 2012
ending before February 1, 2012,'' and inserting ``and $2,295,082 for the
portion of fiscal year 2012 ending before February 18, 2012,''.
(c) Section 44302(f)(1) of such title is amended--
(1) by striking ``January 31, 2012,'' and inserting
``February 17, 2012,''; and
(2) by striking ``April 30, 2012,'' and inserting ``May 17,
2012,''.
(d) Section 44303(b) of such title is amended by striking ``April
30, 2012,'' and inserting ``May 17, 2012,''.
(e) Section 47107(s)(3) of such title is amended by striking
``February 1, 2012.'' and inserting ``February 18, 2012.''.
(f) Section 47115(j) of such title is amended by striking ``February
1, 2012,'' and inserting ``February 18, 2012,''.
(g) Section 47141(f) of such title is amended by striking ``January
31, 2012.'' and inserting ``February 17, 2012.''.
(h) Section 49108 of such title is amended by striking ``January 31,
2012,'' and inserting ``February 17, 2012,''.
(i) Section 161 of the Vision 100--Century of Aviation
Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 47109 note) is amended by striking
``February 1, 2012,'' and inserting ``February 18, 2012,''.
(j) Section 186(d) of such Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by
striking ``February 1, 2012,'' and inserting ``February 18, 2012,''.
(k) Section 409(d) of such Act (49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is amended by
striking ``January 31, 2012.'' and inserting ``February 17, 2012.''.
SEC. 6. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS.
Section 106(k)(1)(H) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``(H) <<NOTE: Time period.>> $3,692,555,464 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
February 17, 2012.''.
SEC. 7. AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.
Section 48101(a)(8) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``(8) <<NOTE: Time period.>> $1,044,541,913 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on February 17,
2012.''.
SEC. 8. RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT.
Section 48102(a)(16) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
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``(16) <<NOTE: Time period.>> $64,092,459 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on February 17,
2012.''.
SEC. 9. ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE.
Section 41742(a)(2) <<NOTE: Time period.>> of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``and $50,309,016 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on January 31, 2012,'' and
inserting ``and $54,699,454 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on February 17, 2012,''.
Approved January 31, 2012.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3800:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012):
Jan. 24, considered and passed House.
Jan. 26, 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 H135-137)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3800.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H135)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H135)
Enacted as Public Law 112-91
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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 S136)
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S136)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-91.
Became Public Law No: 112-91.