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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 6503 

To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the 

airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 

1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport 

and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 

Mr. GRAVES of Missouri (for himself and Mr. LARSEN of Washington) introduced the following bill; which was 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 

A BILL 

To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend 

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding 

and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway 

Trust Fund, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

4 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 

5 ‘‘Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II’’. 

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1 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 

2 this Act is as follows: 

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 

TITLE I—FEDERAL AVIATION PROGRAMS 

Sec. 101. Airport improvement program. 

Sec. 102. Extension of expiring authorities; miscellaneous authorizations. 

Sec. 103. Federal Aviation Administration operations. 

Sec. 104. Air navigation facilities and equipment. 

Sec. 105. Research, engineering, and development. 

Sec. 106. Small community air service. 

TITLE II—AVIATION REVENUE PROVISIONS 

Sec. 201. Expenditure authority from Airport and Airway Trust Fund. 

Sec. 202. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund. 

3 TITLE I—FEDERAL AVIATION 

4 PROGRAMS 

5 SEC. 101. AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. 

6 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 

7 48103(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 

8 striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following: 

9 ‘‘(7) $1,464,480,874 for the period beginning 

10 October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024.’’. 

11 (b) OBLIGATION AUTHORITY.—Subject to limitations 

12 specified in advance in appropriation Acts, sums made 

13 available pursuant to the amendment made by subsection 

14 (a) may be obligated at any time through September 30, 

15 2024, and shall remain available until expended. 

16 (c) PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION.—For purposes of 

17 calculating funding apportionments and meeting other re18 quirements under sections 47114, 47115, 47116, and 

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1 ginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 

2 2024, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis3 tration shall— 

4 (1) first calculate such funding apportionments 

5 on an annualized basis as if the total amount avail6 able under section 48103 of such title for fiscal year 

7 2024 was $3,350,000,000; and 

8 (2) then reduce by 56 percent— 

9 (A) all funding apportionment amounts 

10 calculated under paragraph (1); and 

11 (B) amounts made available pursuant to 

12 subsections (b) and (f)(2) of section 47117 of 

13 such title. 

14 (d) EXTENSION OF PROJECT GRANT AUTHORITY.— 

15 Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code, is 

16 amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by strik17 ing ‘‘December 31, 2023,’’ and inserting ‘‘March 8, 

18 2024,’’. 

19 (e) EXTENSION OF SPECIAL RULE FOR APPORTION20 MENTS.—Section 47114(c)(1)(J) of title 49, United 

21 States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 

22 2023,’’ and inserting ‘‘March 8, 2024,’’. 

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1 SEC. 102. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES; MIS2 CELLANEOUS AUTHORIZATIONS. 

3 (a) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE INSURANCE.—Section 

4 44310(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 

5 striking ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘March 8, 

6 2024’’. 

7 (b) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT TEST RANGES.—Section 

8 44803(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 

9 striking ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘March 8, 

10 2024’’. 

11 (c) SPECIAL AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN UNMANNED

12 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.—Section 44807(d) of title 49, 

13 United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 

14 31, 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘March 8, 2024’’. 

15 (d) EXTENSION OF AIRPORT SAFETY AND AIRSPACE

16 HAZARD MITIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT.—Section 

17 44810(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 

18 striking ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘March 8, 

19 2024’’. 

20 (e) COMPETITIVE ACCESS REPORTING REQUIRE21 MENT.—Section 47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States 

22 Code, is amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2024’’ and in23 serting ‘‘March 9, 2024’’. 

24 (f) MARSHALL ISLANDS, MICRONESIA, AND

25 PALAU.—Section 47115(i) of title 49, United States Code, 

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1 is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ and insert2 ing ‘‘March 8, 2024’’. 

3 (g) SUPPLEMENTAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDS.—Sec4 tion 47115(j)(4)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is 

5 amended by striking clause (vi) and adding at the end the 

6 following: 

7 ‘‘(vi) $244,177,049 for the period be8 ginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on 

9 March 8, 2024.’’. 

10 (h) COMPATIBLE LAND USE PLANNING AND

11 PROJECTS BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—Sec12 tion 47141(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended 

13 by striking ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘March 

14 8, 2024’’. 

15 (i) NON-MOVEMENT AREA SURVEILLANCE PILOT

16 PROGRAM.—Section 47143(c) of title 49, United States 

17 Code, is amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2024’’ and in18 serting ‘‘March 9, 2024’’. 

19 (j) WEATHER REPORTING PROGRAMS.—Section 

20 48105 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 

21 striking paragraph (5) and adding at the end the fol22 lowing: 

23 ‘‘(5) $17,049,180 for the period beginning on 

24 October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024.’’. 

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1 (k) LEARNING PERIOD.—Section 50905(c)(9) of title 

2 51, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘January 

3 1, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘March 9, 2024’’. 

4 (l) MIDWAY ISLAND AIRPORT.—Section 186(d) of the 

5 Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act 

6 (Public Law 108–176; 117 Stat. 2518) is amended by 

7 striking ‘‘December 31, 2023,’’ and inserting ‘‘March 8, 

8 2024,’’. 

9 (m) FINAL ORDER ESTABLISHING MILEAGE AND

10 ADJUSTMENT ELIGIBILITY.—Section 409(d) of the Vision 

11 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 

12 41731 note) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ 

13 and inserting ‘‘March 8, 2024’’. 

14 (n) CONTRACT WEATHER OBSERVERS.—Section 

15 2306(b) of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act 

16 of 2016 (Public Law 114–190; 130 Stat. 641) is amended 

17 by striking ‘‘January 1, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘March 9, 

18 2024’’. 

19 (o) REMOTE TOWER PILOT PROGRAM.—Section 

20 161(a)(10) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 

21 U.S.C. 47104 note) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 

22 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘March 8, 2024’’. 

23 (p) AIRPORT ACCESS ROADS IN REMOTE LOCATIONS; 

24 STORAGE FACILITIES FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIP25 MENT.—Section 162 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 

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1 2018 (49 U.S.C. 47102 note) is amended by striking ‘‘De2 cember 31, 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘March 8, 2024’’. 

3 (q) UAS REMOTE DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION

4 PILOT PROGRAM.—Section 372(d) of the FAA Reauthor5 ization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 44810 note) is amended 

6 by striking ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘March 

7 8, 2024’’. 

8 (r) ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AVIATION CONSUMER

9 PROTECTION.—Section 411(h) of the FAA Modernization 

10 and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 note) is 

11 amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ and inserting 

12 ‘‘March 8, 2024’’. 

13 (s) AVIATION CONSUMER ADVOCATE.—Section 

14 424(e) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 

15 U.S.C. 42302 note) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 

16 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘March 8, 2024’’. 

17 (t) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AIR TRAVEL NEEDS

18 OF PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES.—Section 439(g) of 

19 the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 41705 

20 note) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ and 

21 inserting ‘‘March 8, 2024’’. 

22 (u) ENHANCED TRAFFIC SERVICES.—Section 547(e) 

23 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 

24 40103 note) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ 

25 and inserting ‘‘March 8, 2024’’. 

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1 (v) PILOT PROGRAM FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF AIR2 PORT PROPERTIES.—Section 822(k) of the FAA Mod3 ernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 47141 

4 note) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ and 

5 inserting ‘‘March 8, 2024’’. 

6 SEC. 103. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OPER7 ATIONS. 

8 Section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, is 

9 amended— 

10 (1) in paragraph (1) by striking subparagraph 

11 (G) and inserting after subparagraph (F) the fol12 lowing: 

13 ‘‘(G) $5,208,743,169 for the period begin14 ning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 

15 8, 2024.’’; and 

16 (2) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘December 31, 

17 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘March 8, 2024’’. 

18 SEC. 104. AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. 

19 Section 48101(a) of title 49, United States Code, is 

20 amended by striking paragraph (7) and adding at the end 

21 the following: 

22 ‘‘(7) $1,287,431,694 for the period beginning 

23 on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024.’’. 

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1 SEC. 105. RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT. 

2 Section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code, is 

3 amended by striking paragraph (16) and inserting the fol4 lowing: 

5 ‘‘(16) $111,475,410 for the period beginning on 

6 October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024.’’. 

7 SEC. 106. SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE. 

8 (a) ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE AUTHORIZATION.—Sec9 tion 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is 

10 amended by striking ‘‘$89,191,486 for the period begin11 ning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 

12 2023,’’ and inserting ‘‘$155,115,628 for the period begin13 ning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024,’’. 

14 (b) AIRPORTS NOT RECEIVING SUFFICIENT SERV15 ICE.—Section 41743(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, 

16 is amended by striking ‘‘$2,513,661 for the period begin17 ning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 

18 2023,’’ and inserting ‘‘$4,371,585 for the period begin19 ning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024,’’. 

20 TITLE II—AVIATION REVENUE 

21 PROVISIONS 

22 SEC. 201. EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY FROM AIRPORT AND 

23 AIRWAY TRUST FUND. 

24 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9502(d)(1) of the Inter25 nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 

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1 (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) 

2 by striking ‘‘January 1, 2024’’ and inserting 

3 ‘‘March 9, 2024’’; and 

4 (2) in subparagraph (A) by striking the semi5 colon at the end and inserting ‘‘or the Airport and 

6 Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II;’’. 

7 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 9502(e)(2) 

8 of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2024’’ 

9 and inserting ‘‘March 9, 2024’’. 

10 SEC. 202. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND 

11 AIRWAY TRUST FUND. 

12 (a) FUEL TAXES.—Section 4081(d)(2)(B) of the In13 ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘De14 cember 31, 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘March 8, 2024’’. 

15 (b) TICKET TAXES.— 

16 (1) PERSONS.—Section 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii) of the 

17 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by strik18 ing ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘March 8, 

19 2024’’. 

20 (2) PROPERTY.—Section 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of 

21 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 

22 striking ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘March 

23 8, 2024’’. 

24 (c) FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS.— 

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1 (1) FUEL TAX.—Section 4043(d) of the Inter2 nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 

3 ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘March 8, 

4 2024’’. 

5 (2) TREATMENT AS NONCOMMERCIAL AVIA6 TION.—Section 4083(b) of the Internal Revenue 

7 Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 

8 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘March 9, 2024’’. 

9 (3) EXEMPTION FROM TICKET TAX.—Section 

10 4261(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 

11 amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2023’’ and in12 serting ‘‘March 8, 2024’’. 

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