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H.R. 6473 111th Congress House

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV

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 the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 2, 2010 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airportsCivil actions and liabilityDistrict of ColumbiaForeign aid and international relief
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Government trust fundsIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLife, casualty, property insuranceMarshall IslandsMarylandMicronesiaMotor fuelsNoise pollutionOceaniaPalauSales and excise taxesState and local financeTerrorismTransportation programs fundingU.S. territories and protectoratesUser charges and feesVirginia
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2010
Signed by President.
Dec 22, 2010
Became Public Law No: 111-329.
Dec 21, 2010
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2010
Cleared for White House.
Dec 18, 2010
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10696)
Dec 18, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10696)
Dec 2, 2010
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 2, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 2, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7867)
Dec 2, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7867)
Dec 2, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6473.
Dec 2, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7867-7869)
Dec 2, 2010
Mr. Costello moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 2, 2010
Referred to House Ways and Means
Dec 2, 2010
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.
Dec 2, 2010
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Dec 2, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 22, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-329.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through March 31, 2011: (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 six-month period beginning on October 1, 2010, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects. Prescribes a formula for calculating funding apportionments and meeting certain other requirements for the six-month period, including a 50% reduction in these apportionments and specified other amounts. Extends through March 31, 2011, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make airport improvement project (AIP) grants.

Extends through March 31, 2011: (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.

Directs the Secretary to extend through March 31, 2011, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through June 30, 2011. Extends through June 30, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism.

Extends through March 31, 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 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 March 31, 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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  • 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
  • S 3187 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010
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