US Congress House Bill 2553 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on August 5 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-08-05 - Became Public Law No: 112-27.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV - (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through September 16, 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. (Sec. 4) Increases the authorization of appropriations for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on September 16, 2011, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects (known as airport improvement projects [AIPs]). Extends through September 16, 2011, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make new AIP grants. (Sec. 5) Extends until September 17, 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 September 16, 2011, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through December 31, 2011. Extends through December 31, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism. Extends through September 16, 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 September 16, 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. (Sec. 6) Revises essential air service (EAS) program eligibility requirements to limit such service to airports (except those in Alaska) that: (1) are located at least 90 miles from the nearest medium or large hub airport, and (2) had an average subisdy per passenger of less than $1,000. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to waive such requirements for a particular location if its geographic characteristics result in undue difficulty in accessing the nearest medium or large hub airport.

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV

Rep. John Mica [R-FL]

Rep. Dave Camp [R-MI]

Rep. Thomas Petri [R-WI]

2011-07-20 - House - On Passage (Y: 243 N: 177 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-07-20 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 187 N: 233 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-08-05	Senate	Became Public Law No: 112-27.
2011-08-05	Senate	Signed by President.
2011-08-05	Senate	Presented to President.
2011-08-05	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2011-08-05	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5297)
2011-07-22	Senate	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109.
2011-07-21	Senate	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2011-07-20	Senate	Received in the Senate.
2011-07-20	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-07-20	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 177 (Roll no. 611). (text: CR H5257)
2011-07-20	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 233 (Roll no. 610).
2011-07-20	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rahall motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit air carriers from charging a fee for four or fewer items of baggage checked by a member of the Armed Forces who is traveling in scheduled air transportation on official military duty. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
2011-07-20	House	Mr. Rahall moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H5264-5265; text: CR H5264)
2011-07-20	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5264)
2011-07-20	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2553.
2011-07-20	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2553 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
2011-07-20	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 357. (consideration: CR H5257-5266)
2011-07-20	House	Rule H. Res. 357 passed House.
2011-07-19	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 357 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2553 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
2011-07-18	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
2011-07-15	House	Referred to House Ways and Means
2011-07-15	House	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
2011-07-15	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.

HB1034 (Related) 2011-03-29 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
HB1079 (Related) 2011-03-31 - Became Public Law No: 112-7.
HB1893 (Related) 2011-05-31 - Became Public Law No: 112-16.
HB2279 (Related) 2011-06-29 - Became Public Law No: 112-21.
SB340 (Related) 2011-02-14 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.
HR357 (Related) 2011-07-20 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 - 178 (Roll no. 609). (text: CR H5251)
SB1387 (Related) 2011-07-21 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4775-4776)
HB2644 (Related) 2011-07-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2553/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2553/BILLS-112hr2553ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2553/BILLS-112hr2553eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2553/BILLS-112hr2553pcs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2553/BILLS-112hr2553enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011610
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011611