Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010

Bill: 111-s-3187
Sponsor: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
Introduced: 2010-03-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Department of Transportation
Executive agency funding and structure
Government trust funds
Motor fuels
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Sales and excise taxes
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-25
text: 
 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through April 30, 2010: (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.
 
Authorizes appropriations for the seven-month period from October 1, 2009, through April 30, 2010, for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority. Sets forth a formula for calculating the apportionment of AIP funding.
 
Extends through April 30, 2010, various airport development projects, including: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fees at nonhub airports; (2) small airport grants for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (3) the temporary increase to 95% in the government share of certain AIP project costs; and (4) the funding of Midway Island airport development.
 
Extends through April 30, 2010, state and local land use compatibility projects under the AIP program.
 
Extends through April 30, 2010, the authority of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to apply for an airport development grant and impose a passenger facility fee.
 
Extends through April 30, 2010, Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers. Allows further extension through July 31, 2010. 
 
Extends through July 31, 2010, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism.
 
Extends through April 30, 2010, certain competitive access assurance requirements for large or medium hub airport sponsors applying for AIP grants.
 
Extends for the seven-month period from October 1, 2009, through April 30, 2010, 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: 2010-03-25
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 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through April 30, 2010: (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.
 
Authorizes appropriations for the seven-month period from October 1, 2009, through April 30, 2010, for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority. Sets forth a formula for calculating the apportionment of AIP funding.
 
Extends through April 30, 2010, various airport development projects, including: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fees at nonhub airports; (2) small airport grants for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (3) the temporary increase to 95% in the government share of certain AIP project costs; and (4) the funding of Midway Island airport development.
 
Extends through April 30, 2010, state and local land use compatibility projects under the AIP program.
 
Extends through April 30, 2010, the authority of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to apply for an airport development grant and impose a passenger facility fee.
 
Extends through April 30, 2010, Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers. Allows further extension through July 31, 2010. 
 
Extends through July 31, 2010, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism.
 
Extends through April 30, 2010, certain competitive access assurance requirements for large or medium hub airport sponsors applying for AIP grants.
 
Extends for the seven-month period from October 1, 2009, through April 30, 2010, 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: 2010-09-23
text: Message received in the Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1653.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1653, papers are returned to the Senate.
action_date: 2010-03-25
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2010-03-25
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-03-25
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2010-03-25
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2104-2105; text as passed Senate: CR S2104-2105)
action_date: 2010-03-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2104-2105; text as passed Senate: CR S2104-2105)
action_date: 2010-03-25
text: Introduced in Senate