Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6327
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2008-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Airline passenger traffic
Airlines
Airports
Authorization
Aviation insurance
Commerce
Department of Transportation
Economic assistance
Economics and Public Finance
Excise tax
Federal aid to transportation
Fees
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government insurance
Government trust funds
Hawaii
Infrastructure
International Affairs
Law
Liability (Law)
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Oceania
Palau Islands
Taxation
Terrorism
Transportation engineering
User charges

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-20
text: 
Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through FY2008: (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 through September 30, 2008, for various airport development projects, including: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fees at nonhub airports; (2) state and local airport compatibility projects; (3) airport improvement projects; (4) Midway Island airport development; (5) small airport grants for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; and (6) airport planning and development grant programs.

Extends through November 30, 2008, Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic air carriers.

Extends through March 31, 2009, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism. 

Provides additional funding for the Highway Trust Fund.

action_date: 2008-06-24
text: 
Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through FY2008: (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 through September 30, 2008, for various airport development projects, including: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fees at nonhub airports; (2) state and local airport compatibility projects; (3) airport improvement projects; (4) Midway Island airport development; (5) small airport grants for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; and (6) airport planning and development grant programs.

Extends through November 30, 2008, Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic air carriers.

Extends through March 31, 2009, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism. 

action_date: 2008-06-26
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 24, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through FY2008: (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 through September 30, 2008, for various airport development projects, including: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fees at nonhub airports; (2) state and local airport compatibility projects; (3) airport improvement projects; (4) Midway Island airport development; (5) small airport grants for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; and (6) airport planning and development grant programs.

Extends through November 30, 2008, Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic air carriers.

Extends through March 31, 2009, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism. 

action_date: 2008-06-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 24, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through FY2008: (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 through September 30, 2008, for various airport development projects, including: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fees at nonhub airports; (2) state and local airport compatibility projects; (3) airport improvement projects; (4) Midway Island airport development; (5) small airport grants for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; and (6) airport planning and development grant programs.

Extends through November 30, 2008, Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic air carriers.

Extends through March 31, 2009, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-30
text: Became Public Law No: 110-253.
action_date: 2008-06-30
text: Became Public Law No: 110-253.
action_date: 2008-06-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-06-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-06-30
text: Provisions extending both the AIP program and tax authority from July 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008 were included in H.R. 6327 (P.L. 110-253).
action_date: 2008-06-30
text: Provisions extending both the AIP program and tax authority from February 29, 2008 through June 30, 2008 were included in H.R. 5270 (P.L. 110-190).
action_date: 2008-06-30
text: Provisions extending tax authority from December 31, 2007 through February 29, 2008 were included in Section 116 of H.R. 2764 (P.L. 110-161).
action_date: 2008-06-30
text: Provisions extending the AIP program and tax authority from October 1, 2007 through December 31, 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: 2008-06-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6176)
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6176)
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 447). (text: CR H5916-5917)
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 447).(text: CR H5916-5917)
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5964)
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Brady (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6327.
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5916-5921)
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Mr. Neal (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2008-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2008-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2008-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-20
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-253