To provide for the extension of taxes funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to require the designation of certain airports as ports of entry.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 81.

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Version 07 · Reported to House · Jun 12, 2023

This bill extends certain excise taxes related to air travel. It also requires the designation of certain airports as ports of entry.

First, the bill extends through September 30, 2028, the authority for the Federal Aviation and Administration to collect various taxes and fees to fund the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, including taxes on aviation fuel and airline tickets.

Second, the bill requires the President to designate certain primary airports near the border as ports of entry and terminate the user fee requirement for customs services at these airports.

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Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R–MO

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Ways and Means Committee

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Jun 12, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
Jun 12, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-105.
Jun 12, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-105.
Jun 7, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
Jun 7, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 5, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2023
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3796

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Discuss H.R.3796, 118th Congress: To provide for the extension of taxes funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to require the designation of certain airports as ports of entry.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3796

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2023-06-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr3796/BILLS-118hr3796rh.htm

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3796

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2023-06-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr3796/BILLS-118hr3796rh.htm

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Discuss H.R.3796, 118th Congress: To provide for the extension of taxes funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to require the designation of certain airports as ports of entry.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3796

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2023-06-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr3796/BILLS-118hr3796rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-05-27T14:15:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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