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Version 49 · Public Law · Mar 30, 2016
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on March 17, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016
TITLE I--AIRPORT AND AIRWAY PROGRAMS
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(Sec. 101) This bill reauthorizes for the period March 31, 2016, through July 15, 2016, the airport improvement program and specified related authorities, including:
the competition disclosure requirement under a development project grant for a large hub airport or a medium hub airport; the eligibility for small airport grants of sponsors of airports in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau; the air traffic control contract program; state and local government compatible land use planning and projects; Department of Transportation authority to appropriate funds to acquire, establish, and improve air navigation facilities; civil aviation research and development; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; and essential air service. (Sec. 102) The Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act is amended to extend through the same period:
the authorization for airport development at Midway Island Airport, and
the authority of any final order with respect to the eligibility for essential air service compensation.
The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 is amended to extend through:
FY2016 the requirement for an Inspector General report on participation in FAA programs by disadvantaged small business concerns,
July 15, 2016, the pilot program under which operators of up to four public-use airports may receive grants for activities related to the redevelopment of airport properties, and
the same date the advisory committee for aviation consumer protection.
TITLE II--REVENUE PROVISIONS
(Sec. 201) The Internal Revenue Code is amended to extend through July 15, 2017, expenditure authority from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, fuel and ticket taxes, as well as the exemption from ticket taxes for aircraft in fractional ownership aircraft programs.
People & committees
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] · R–PA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 114-141.
Became Public Law No: 114-141.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1485-1486)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1485-1486)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4721.
Mr. Shuster moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1485-1487)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1560-1561)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1560-1561)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1560-1561)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1320)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1320)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4721.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1320-1324)
Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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