Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008, Part II

Bill: 110-hr-6984
Sponsor: Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]
Introduced: 2008-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Access to airports
Air cargo
Airline passenger traffic
Airlines
Airports
Authorization
Aviation insurance
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Transportation
Economic assistance
Economics and Public Finance
Excise tax
Federal aid to transportation
Fees
Government Operations and Politics
Government insurance
Government trust funds
Hawaii
Infrastructure
International Affairs
Law
Liability (Law)
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Navigational aids (Aeronautics)
Oceania
Palau Islands
Science, Technology, Communications
Taxation
Terrorism
Transportation engineering
Transportation planning
Transportation research
User charges
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: 
Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008, Part II - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend from September 30, 2008, through March 31, 2009: (1) excise taxes on aviation fuels and air transportation of persons and property; and (2) the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
 
Amends federal transportation laws to extend funding from September 30, 2008, through March 31, 2009, for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority. Authorizes obligation at any time during FY2009 of funds made available by this Act. Prescribes a formula for calculating funding apportionments to implement the program.
 
Extends through March 31, 2009, various airport development projects, including: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fees at nonhub airports; (2) the small community air service development program; (3) small airport grants for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (4) state and local airport compatibility projects; (5) the authority of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to apply for an airport development grant and impose a passenger facility fee; (6) the temporary increase to 95% in the government share of certain AIP project costs; (7) Midway Island airport development; and (8) airport planning and development grant programs.
 
Extends through March 31, 2009, Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers.
 
Extends through May 31, 2009, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism.
 
Extends through March 31, 2009, the authorization of appropriations for: (1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (3) research, engineering, and development.

action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008, Part II - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend from September 30, 2008, through March 31, 2009: (1) excise taxes on aviation fuels and air transportation of persons and property; and (2) the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
 
Extends funding from September 30, 2008, through March 31, 2009, for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority. Authorizes obligation at any time during FY2009 of funds made available by this Act. Prescribes a formula for calculating funding apportionments to implement the program.
 
Extends through March 31, 2009, various airport development projects, including: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fees at nonhub airports; (2) the small community air service development program; (3) small airport grants for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (4) state and local airport compatibility projects; (5) the authority of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to apply for an airport development grant and impose a passenger facility fee; (6) the temporary increase to 95% in the government share of certain AIP project costs; (7) Midway Island airport development; and (8) airport planning and development grant programs.
 
Extends through March 31, 2009, Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers.
 
Extends through May 31, 2009, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism.
 
Extends through March 31, 2009, the authorization of appropriations for: (1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (3) research, engineering, and development.

action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008, Part II - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend from September 30, 2008, through March 31, 2009: (1) excise taxes on aviation fuels and air transportation of persons and property; and (2) the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
 
Extends funding from September 30, 2008, through March 31, 2009, for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority. Authorizes obligation at any time during FY2009 of funds made available by this Act. Prescribes a formula for calculating funding apportionments to implement the program.
 
Extends through March 31, 2009, various airport development projects, including: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fees at nonhub airports; (2) the small community air service development program; (3) small airport grants for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (4) state and local airport compatibility projects; (5) the authority of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to apply for an airport development grant and impose a passenger facility fee; (6) the temporary increase to 95% in the government share of certain AIP project costs; (7) Midway Island airport development; and (8) airport planning and development grant programs.
 
Extends through March 31, 2009, Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers.
 
Extends through May 31, 2009, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism.
 
Extends through March 31, 2009, the authorization of appropriations for: (1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (3) research, engineering, and development.

action_date: 2008-09-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008, Part II - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend from September 30, 2008, through March 31, 2009: (1) excise taxes on aviation fuels and air transportation of persons and property; and (2) the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
 
Extends funding from September 30, 2008, through March 31, 2009, for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority. Authorizes obligation at any time during FY2009 of funds made available by this Act. Prescribes a formula for calculating funding apportionments to implement the program.
 
Extends through March 31, 2009, various airport development projects, including: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fees at nonhub airports; (2) the small community air service development program; (3) small airport grants for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (4) state and local airport compatibility projects; (5) the authority of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to apply for an airport development grant and impose a passenger facility fee; (6) the temporary increase to 95% in the government share of certain AIP project costs; (7) Midway Island airport development; and (8) airport planning and development grant programs.
 
Extends through March 31, 2009, Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers.
 
Extends through May 31, 2009, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism.
 
Extends through March 31, 2009, the authorization of appropriations for: (1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (3) research, engineering, and development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 110-330.
action_date: 2008-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 110-330.
action_date: 2008-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9338-9340)
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9338-9340)
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Provisions of measure incorporated into H.R. 6984 (P.L. 110-330)..
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Provisions of measure incorporated into H.R. 6327 (P.L. 110-253)..
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Provisions of measure incorporated into H.R. 5270 (P.L. 110-190).
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Provisions of measure incorporated in Section 116 of H.R. 2764 (P.L. 110-161)..
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Provisions extending the AIP program and tax authority from October 1, 2007 were included in Section 148 and 149 of H.J. Res. 52 (P.L. 110-92), as subsequently extended by section 101 of H.R. 3222, H.J. Res. 69 (P.L. 110-137), and H.J. Res. 72 (P.L. 110-149).
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8588)
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8588)
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6984.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8588-8590)
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Mr. Costello moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: 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.
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: 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.
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: 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.
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-330