US Congress House Bill 2279 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on June 29 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-06-29 - Became Public Law No: 112-21.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part III - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through July 22, 2011, increased excise taxes on aviation fuels, the excise tax on air transportation of persons and property, and the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Increases the authorization of appropriations for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on July 22, 2011, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects (known as airport improvement projects [AIPs]). Allows such funds to be obligated at any time through September 30, 2011, and to remain available until expended. Sets forth a formula for calculating AIP funding apportionments. Extends through July 22, 2011, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make new AIP grants. Extends until July 23, 2011: (1) the pilot program 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 July 22, 2011, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through October 31, 2011. Extends through October 31, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism. Extends through July 22, 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 AIPs; and (3) authority for approving an application of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for an airport development grant or for permission to impose a passenger facility fee. Amends the Vision 100 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act to extend through Junly 22, 2011: (1) the temporary increase to 95% of the federal government's share of certain AIP costs, and (2) funding for airport development at Midway Island Airport.

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part III

Rep. John Mica [R-FL]

Rep. Dave Camp [R-MI]

Rep. Thomas Petri [R-WI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-06-29	Senate	Became Public Law No: 112-21.
2011-06-29	Senate	Signed by President.
2011-06-28	Senate	Presented to President.
2011-06-28	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2011-06-27	Senate	Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4132)
2011-06-24	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-06-24	House	On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4533)
2011-06-24	House	Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4533-4534)
2011-06-24	House	Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
2011-06-24	House	Committee on Transportation discharged.
2011-06-24	House	Mr. Mica asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2011-06-23	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
2011-06-22	House	Referred to House Ways and Means
2011-06-22	House	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
2011-06-22	House	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.

HB1079 (Related) 2011-03-31 - Became Public Law No: 112-7.
HB1893 (Related) 2011-05-31 - Became Public Law No: 112-16.
HB1034 (Related) 2011-03-29 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
SB340 (Related) 2011-02-14 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.
HB2553 (Related) 2011-08-05 - Became Public Law No: 112-27.
HB2644 (Related) 2011-07-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
SB1387 (Related) 2011-07-21 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4775-4776)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2279/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2279/BILLS-112hr2279ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2279/BILLS-112hr2279eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2279/BILLS-112hr2279enr.pdf