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Restoring Local Control of Airports Act of 2016

Introduced: June 24, 2016 See on congress.gov
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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.
Jun 22, 2016
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Restoring Local Control of Airports Act of 2016

This bill reauthorizes through FY2021 and revises the Airport Improvement Program. Specifically, the bill: (1) eliminates the federal cap on passenger facility charges (local user fees) of $4.50 per enplanement; and (2) with respect to airports that increase such charges beyond $4.50 per enplanement, provides for corresponding reductions in program grant funding.

In addition, the bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the federal airline ticket tax.

What's happening now June 22, 2016

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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All 2 Republican 2
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 24, 2016
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jun 24, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5563: Restoring Local Control of Airports Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5563/
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"H.R. 5563: Restoring Local Control of Airports Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5563/.
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