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H.R. 3607 111th Congress House

Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act

Official title: 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 Stat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: September 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airportsCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of TransportationExecutive agency funding and structure
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Foreign aid and international reliefGovernment trust fundsHawaiiLife, casualty, property insuranceMarshall IslandsMarylandMicronesiaMotor fuelsOceaniaPalauResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSales and excise taxesTerrorismTransportation programs fundingUser charges and feesVirginia
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 2009
Signed by President.
Oct 1, 2009
Became Public Law No: 111-69.
Sep 30, 2009
Presented to President.
Sep 25, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 24, 2009
Cleared for White House.
Sep 24, 2009
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9856)
Sep 24, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9856)
Sep 23, 2009
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 23, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9836)
Sep 23, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9836)
Sep 23, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3607.
Sep 23, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9835-9837)
Sep 23, 2009
Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 22, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Sep 21, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
Sep 21, 2009
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.
Sep 21, 2009
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Sep 21, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 1, 2009

Became Public Law No: 111-69.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through December 31, 2009: (1) excise taxes on aviation fuels and air transportation of persons and property; and (2) the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.

Authorizes appropriations through the three-month period beginning on October 1, 2009, for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority.

Extends through December 31, 2009, various airport development projects, including: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fees at nonhub airports; (2) small airport grants for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (3) state and local airport land use compatibility projects; (4) the authority of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to apply for an airport development grant and impose a passenger facility fee; (5) the temporary increase to 95% in the government share of certain AIP project costs; and (6) Midway Island airport development.

Extends through FY2010 the authorization of appropriations for agreements the Secretary of Transportation makes for assistance under the small community air service development program.

Extends through December 31, 2009, Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers. Allows further extension through March 31, 2010.

Extends through March 31, 2010, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism.

Extends through December 31, 2009, certain competitive access assurance requirements for large or medium hub airport sponsors applying for AIP grants.

Extends through FY2010 the termination date of any order issued by the Secretary with respect to the eligibility of certain places for essential air service compensation.

Extends through the three-month period beginning on October 1, 2009, the authorization of appropriations for: (1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (3) research, engineering, and development.

 Related & companion bills 11
  • HR 1512 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009
  • HR 4217 Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II
  • HR 4853 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
  • HR 4915 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010
  • HR 4957 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010
  • HR 5147 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010
  • HR 5611 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II
  • HR 5900 Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010
  • HR 6190 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III
  • HR 6473 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3607: Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3607/
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"H.R. 3607: Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3607/.
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