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Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II

Introduced: November 29, 2023 Introduced by: Graves, Sam Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 26, 2023
Presented to President.
Dec 26, 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-34.
Dec 26, 2023
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6067)
Dec 19, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6067)
Dec 12, 2023
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 11, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6802)
Dec 11, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 15 (Roll no. 709). (text: CR H6756-6757)
Dec 11, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6503.
Dec 11, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6756-6759)
Dec 11, 2023
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 11, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 11, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Nov 29, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 29, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 11, 2023 House · vote #709 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 376–15 See who voted →
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Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II

This bill temporarily extends specific Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs and activities through March 8, 2024.

For example, the bill extends the FAA

  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) pilot programs (e.g., the UAS Test Site Program and the UAS remote detection and identification pilot program);
  • weather reporting programs;
  • Remote Tower Pilot Program; and
  • Essential Air Service Program.

The bill also extends authorization for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). (This program provides grants for planning, development, and noise compatibility projects at or associated with certain public-use airports.)

Further, the bill extends through March 8, 2024, the FAA's authority for expenditures from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF) and to collect various taxes and fees to fund the AATF, including taxes on aviation fuel and airline tickets. (The AATF is the primary funding source for all major FAA accounts that fund federal aviation programs, with the remainder coming from general fund appropriations.)

What's happening now December 26, 2023

Became Public Law No: 118-34.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 5711 Related bill Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023
  • HR 5860 Related bill Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
  • HR 5672 Related bill Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
  • HR 7454 Related bill Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Nov 29, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6503: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6503/
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