Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4721
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]
Introduced: 2016-03-10
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Advisory bodies

Aviation and airports

Consumer affairs

Department of Transportation

Government studies and investigations

Government trust funds

Land use and conservation

Marshall Islands

Micronesia

Minority and disadvantaged businesses

Motor fuels

Palau

Public contracts and procurement

Sales and excise taxes

Small business

Space flight and exploration

Transportation programs funding
Latest action: action_date: 2016-03-30
text: Became Public Law No: 114-141.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-03-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016</b></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes for the period March 31, 2016, through July 15, 2016, the airport improvement program and specified related authorities, including:</p> <ul> <li>the small community air service development program;</li> <li>the competition disclosure requirement under a development project grant for a large hub airport or a medium hub airport;</li> <li>the eligibility for small airport grants of sponsors of airports in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau;</li> <li>the air traffic control contract program;</li> <li>state and local government compatible land use planning and projects;</li> <li>Department of Transportation authority to appropriate funds to acquire, establish, and improve air navigation facilities;</li> <li>civil aviation research and development;</li> <li>Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; and </li> <li>essential air service.</li> </ul> <p>The Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act is amended to extend through the same period:</p> <ul> <li>the authorization for airport development at Midway Island Airport, and </li> <li>the authority of any final order with respect to the eligibility for essential air service compensation.</li> </ul> <p>The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 is amended to extend through:</p> <ul> <li>FY2016 the requirement for an Inspector General report on participation in FAA programs by disadvantaged small business concerns,</li> <li>July 15, 2016, the pilot program under which operators of up to four public-use airports may receive grants for activities related to the redevelopment of airport properties, and </li> <li>the same date the advisory committee for aviation consumer protection.</li> </ul> The Internal Revenue Code is amended to extend through April 1, 2017, expenditure authority from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, fuel and ticket taxes, as well as the exemption from ticket taxes for aircraft in fractional ownership aircraft programs. <ul> </ul>

action_date: 2016-03-14
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016</b></p> <p>TITLE I--AIRPORT AND AIRWAY PROGRAMS </p> <p>(Sec. 101) This bill reauthorizes for the period March 31, 2016, through July 15, 2016, the airport improvement program and specified related authorities, including:</p> <ul> <li>the small community air service development program;</li> <li>the competition disclosure requirement under a development project grant for a large hub airport or a medium hub airport;</li> <li>the eligibility for small airport grants of sponsors of airports in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau;</li> <li>the air traffic control contract program;</li> <li>state and local government compatible land use planning and projects;</li> <li>Department of Transportation authority to appropriate funds to acquire, establish, and improve air navigation facilities;</li> <li>civil aviation research and development;</li> <li>Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; and </li> <li>essential air service.</li> </ul> <p>(Sec. 102) The Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act is amended to extend through the same period:</p> <ul> <li>the authorization for airport development at Midway Island Airport, and </li> <li>the authority of any final order with respect to the eligibility for essential air service compensation.</li> </ul> <p>The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 is amended to extend through:</p> <ul> <li>FY2016 the requirement for an Inspector General report on participation in FAA programs by disadvantaged small business concerns,</li> <li>July 15, 2016, the pilot program under which operators of up to four public-use airports may receive grants for activities related to the redevelopment of airport properties, and </li> <li>the same date the advisory committee for aviation consumer protection.</li> </ul> <p>TITLE II--REVENUE PROVISIONS</p> (Sec. 201) The Internal Revenue Code is amended to extend through April 1, 2017, expenditure authority from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, fuel and ticket taxes, as well as the exemption from ticket taxes for aircraft in fractional ownership aircraft programs. <ul> </ul>

action_date: 2016-03-17
action_desc: Passed Senate amended
text: <p><b>Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016</b></p> <p>TITLE I--AIRPORT AND AIRWAY PROGRAMS </p> <p>(Sec. 101) This bill reauthorizes for the period March 31, 2016, through July 15, 2016, the airport improvement program and specified related authorities, including:  </p> <ul> <li>the competition disclosure requirement under a development project grant for a large hub airport or a medium hub airport; <li>the eligibility for small airport grants of sponsors of airports in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau; <li>the air traffic control contract program; <li>state and local government compatible land use planning and projects; <li>Department of Transportation authority to appropriate funds to acquire, establish, and improve air navigation facilities; <li>civil aviation research and development; <li>Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; and <li> essential air service. </ul> <p>(Sec. 102) The Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act is amended to extend through the same period:</p> <ul> <li>the authorization for airport development at Midway Island Airport, and </li> <li>the authority of any final order with respect to the eligibility for essential air service compensation.</li> </ul> <p>The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 is amended to extend through:</p> <ul> <li>FY2016 the requirement for an Inspector General report on participation in FAA programs by disadvantaged small business concerns,</li> <li>July 15, 2016, the pilot program under which operators of up to four public-use airports may receive grants for activities related to the redevelopment of airport properties, and </li> <li>the same date the advisory committee for aviation consumer protection.</li> </ul> <p>TITLE II--REVENUE PROVISIONS</p> (Sec. 201) The Internal Revenue Code is amended to extend through July 15, 2017, expenditure authority from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, fuel and ticket taxes, as well as the exemption from ticket taxes for aircraft in fractional ownership aircraft programs. <ul> </ul>

action_date: 2016-03-30
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on March 17, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016</b></p> <p>TITLE I--AIRPORT AND AIRWAY PROGRAMS </p> <p>(Sec. 101) This bill reauthorizes for the period March 31, 2016, through July 15, 2016, the airport improvement program and specified related authorities, including:  </p> <ul> <li>the competition disclosure requirement under a development project grant for a large hub airport or a medium hub airport; <li>the eligibility for small airport grants of sponsors of airports in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau; <li>the air traffic control contract program; <li>state and local government compatible land use planning and projects; <li>Department of Transportation authority to appropriate funds to acquire, establish, and improve air navigation facilities; <li>civil aviation research and development; <li>Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; and <li> essential air service. </ul> <p>(Sec. 102) The Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act is amended to extend through the same period:</p> <ul> <li>the authorization for airport development at Midway Island Airport, and </li> <li>the authority of any final order with respect to the eligibility for essential air service compensation.</li> </ul> <p>The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 is amended to extend through:</p> <ul> <li>FY2016 the requirement for an Inspector General report on participation in FAA programs by disadvantaged small business concerns,</li> <li>July 15, 2016, the pilot program under which operators of up to four public-use airports may receive grants for activities related to the redevelopment of airport properties, and </li> <li>the same date the advisory committee for aviation consumer protection.</li> </ul> <p>TITLE II--REVENUE PROVISIONS</p> (Sec. 201) The Internal Revenue Code is amended to extend through July 15, 2017, expenditure authority from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, fuel and ticket taxes, as well as the exemption from ticket taxes for aircraft in fractional ownership aircraft programs. <ul> </ul>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4721 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Title I—Airport and Airway Programs Sec. 101. Extension of airport improvement program. Sec. 102. Extension of expiring authorities. Sec. 103. Federal Aviation Administration operations. Sec. 104. Air navigation facilities and equipment. Sec. 105. Research, engineering, and development. Sec. 106. Funding for aviation programs. Sec. 107. Essential air service. Title II—Revenue Provisions Sec. 201. Expenditure authority from Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Sec. 202. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund. I Airport and Airway Programs 101. Extension of airport improvement program (a) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general Section 48103(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking and $1,675,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016 and inserting and $2,645,218,579 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016 . (2) Obligation of amounts Subject to limitations specified in advance in appropriation Acts, sums made available pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1) may be obligated at any time through September 30, 2016, and shall remain available until expended. (3) Program implementation For purposes of calculating funding apportionments and meeting other requirements under sections 47114, 47115, 47116, and 47117 of title 49, United States Code, for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall— (A) first calculate such funding apportionments on an annualized basis as if the total amount available under section 48103 of such title for fiscal year 2016 were $3,350,000,000; and (B) then reduce by 21 percent— (i) all funding apportionments calculated under subparagraph (A); and (ii) amounts available pursuant to sections 47117(b) and 47117(f)(2) of such title. (b) Project grant authority Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking March 31, 2016, and inserting July 15, 2016, . 102. Extension of expiring authorities (a) Section 41743(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence by inserting and $3,948,087 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, before to carry out this section . (b) Section 47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting July 16, 2016 . (c) Section 47115(j) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (d) Section 47124(b)(3)(E) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking and not more than $5,175,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016, and inserting and not more than $8,172,541 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, . (e) Section 47141(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (f) Section 186(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by striking March 31, 2016, and inserting July 15, 2016, . (g) Section 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act ( 49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (h) Section 411(h) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 prec. note) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (i) Section 822(k) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 47141 note) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (j) The amendments made by this section shall take effect on March 31, 2016. 103. Federal Aviation Administration operations Section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1)(E) and inserting the following: (E) $7,824,891,355 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. ; and (2) in paragraph (3) by striking March 31, 2016, and inserting July 15, 2016, . 104. Air navigation facilities and equipment Section 48101(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (5) $2,254,357,923 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. . 105. Research, engineering, and development Section 48102(a)(9) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (9) $131,076,503 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. . 106. Funding for aviation programs The budget authority authorized in this Act, including the amendments made by this Act, shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of subsections (a)(1)(B) and (a)(2) of section 48114 of title 49, United States Code, for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. 107. Essential air service Section 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking and $77,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016, and inserting and $138,183,060 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, . II Revenue Provisions 201. Expenditure authority from Airport and Airway Trust Fund (a) In general Section 9502(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking April 1, 2016 in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting April 1, 2017 ; and (B) by striking the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A) and inserting or the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 or any specified extension; ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (7) Specified extension For purposes of paragraph (1), the term specified extension means any provision of law enacted after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and before April 1, 2017, but only to the extent that such provision of law provides for the extension (including authorization of additional amounts) of an existing authority (determined as of the date of the enactment of this paragraph) for a period ending not later than March 31, 2017, under one or more of the following: (A) Section 106, 41742, 41743, 47104, 47107, 47114, 47115, 47116, 47117, 47124, 47141, 48101, 48102, 48103, or 48114 of title 49, United States Code. (B) Section 186(d) or 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. (C) Section 140(c)(1), 411(h), or 822(k) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 9502(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting April 1, 2017 . 202. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund (a) Fuel taxes Section 4081(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting March 31, 2017 . (b) Ticket taxes (1) Persons Section 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting March 31, 2017 . (2) Property Section 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting March 31, 2017 . (c) Fractional ownership programs (1) Treatment as non-commercial aviation Section 4083(b) of such Code is amended by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting April 1, 2017 . (2) Exemption from ticket taxes Section 4261(j) of such Code is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting March 31, 2017 .

Passed the House of Representatives March 14, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 4721 In the Senate of the United States, March 17, 2016. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 4721) entitled An Act 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. , do pass with the following Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I—Airport and Airway Programs Sec. 101. Extension of airport improvement program. Sec. 102. Extension of expiring authorities. Sec. 103. Federal Aviation Administration operations. Sec. 104. Air navigation facilities and equipment. Sec. 105. Research, engineering, and development. Sec. 106. Compliance with aviation funding requirement. Sec. 107. Essential air service. TITLE II—Revenue Provisions Sec. 201. Expenditure authority from Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Sec. 202. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund. I Airport and Airway Programs 101. Extension of airport improvement program (a) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general Section 48103(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,675,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016 and inserting $2,652,083,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. . (2) Obligation of amounts Subject to limitations specified in advance in appropriation Acts, sums made available pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1) may be obligated at any time through September 30, 2016, and shall remain available until expended. (3) Program implementation For purposes of calculating funding apportionments and meeting other requirements under sections 47114, 47115, 47116, and 47117 of title 49, United States Code, for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall— (A) first calculate such funding apportionments on an annualized basis as if the total amount available under section 48103 of such title for fiscal year 2016 were $3,350,000,000; and (B) then reduce by 20.83 percent— (i) all funding apportionments calculated under subparagraph (A); and (ii) amounts available pursuant to sections 47117(b) and 47117(f)(2) of such title. (b) Project grant authority Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking March 31, 2016, and inserting July 15, 2016, . 102. Extension of expiring authorities (a) Section 47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting July 16, 2016 . (b) Section 47115(j) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (c) Section 47124(b)(3)(E) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking $5,175,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016, and inserting $8,193,750 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, . (d) Section 47141(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (e) Section 186(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (f) Section 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act ( 49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (g) Section 411(h) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 prec. note) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (h) Section 822(k) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 47141 note) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . 103. Federal Aviation Administration operations Section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows: (E) $7,711,387,500 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. ; and (2) in paragraph (3) by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . 104. Air navigation facilities and equipment Section 48101(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (5) $2,058,333,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. . 105. Research, engineering, and development Section 48102(a)(9) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (9) $124,093,750 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. . 106. Compliance with aviation funding requirement The budget authority authorized in this Act, including the amendments made by this Act, shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of subsections (a)(1)(B) and (a)(2) of section 48114 of title 49, United States Code, for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. 107. Essential air service Section 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking $77,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016, and inserting $122,708,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, . II Revenue Provisions 201. Expenditure authority from Airport and Airway Trust Fund (a) In general Section 9502(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting July 16, 2016 ; and (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting or the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 ; . (b) Conforming amendment Section 9502(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting July 16, 2016 . 202. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund (a) Fuel taxes Section 4081(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (b) Ticket taxes (1) Persons Section 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (2) Property Section 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (c) Fractional ownership programs (1) Treatment as non-commercial aviation Section 4083(b) of such Code is amended by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting July 16, 2016 . (2) Exemption from ticket taxes Section 4261(j) of such Code is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 .

Secretary

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 4721 AN ACT 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. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I—Airport and Airway Programs Sec. 101. Extension of airport improvement program. Sec. 102. Extension of expiring authorities. Sec. 103. Federal Aviation Administration operations. Sec. 104. Air navigation facilities and equipment. Sec. 105. Research, engineering, and development. Sec. 106. Compliance with aviation funding requirement. Sec. 107. Essential air service. TITLE II—Revenue Provisions Sec. 201. Expenditure authority from Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Sec. 202. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund. I Airport and Airway Programs 101. Extension of airport improvement program (a) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general Section 48103(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,675,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016 and inserting $2,652,083,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. . (2) Obligation of amounts Subject to limitations specified in advance in appropriation Acts, sums made available pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1) may be obligated at any time through September 30, 2016, and shall remain available until expended. (3) Program implementation For purposes of calculating funding apportionments and meeting other requirements under sections 47114, 47115, 47116, and 47117 of title 49, United States Code, for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall— (A) first calculate such funding apportionments on an annualized basis as if the total amount available under section 48103 of such title for fiscal year 2016 were $3,350,000,000; and (B) then reduce by 20.83 percent— (i) all funding apportionments calculated under subparagraph (A); and (ii) amounts available pursuant to sections 47117(b) and 47117(f)(2) of such title. (b) Project grant authority Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking March 31, 2016, and inserting July 15, 2016, . 102. Extension of expiring authorities (a) Section 47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting July 16, 2016 . (b) Section 47115(j) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (c) Section 47124(b)(3)(E) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking $5,175,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016, and inserting $8,193,750 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, . (d) Section 47141(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (e) Section 186(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (f) Section 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act ( 49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (g) Section 411(h) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 prec. note) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (h) Section 822(k) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 47141 note) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . 103. Federal Aviation Administration operations Section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows: (E) $7,711,387,500 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. ; and (2) in paragraph (3) by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . 104. Air navigation facilities and equipment Section 48101(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (5) $2,058,333,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. . 105. Research, engineering, and development Section 48102(a)(9) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (9) $124,093,750 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. . 106. Compliance with aviation funding requirement The budget authority authorized in this Act, including the amendments made by this Act, shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of subsections (a)(1)(B) and (a)(2) of section 48114 of title 49, United States Code, for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. 107. Essential air service Section 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking $77,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016, and inserting $122,708,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, . II Revenue Provisions 201. Expenditure authority from Airport and Airway Trust Fund (a) In general Section 9502(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting July 16, 2016 ; and (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting or the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 ; . (b) Conforming amendment Section 9502(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting July 16, 2016 . 202. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund (a) Fuel taxes Section 4081(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (b) Ticket taxes (1) Persons Section 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (2) Property Section 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (c) Fractional ownership programs (1) Treatment as non-commercial aviation Section 4083(b) of such Code is amended by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting July 16, 2016 . (2) Exemption from ticket taxes Section 4261(j) of such Code is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4721 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2016 Received AN ACT 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. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Title I—Airport and Airway Programs Sec. 101. Extension of airport improvement program. Sec. 102. Extension of expiring authorities. Sec. 103. Federal Aviation Administration operations. Sec. 104. Air navigation facilities and equipment. Sec. 105. Research, engineering, and development. Sec. 106. Funding for aviation programs. Sec. 107. Essential air service. Title II—Revenue Provisions Sec. 201. Expenditure authority from Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Sec. 202. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund. I Airport and Airway Programs 101. Extension of airport improvement program (a) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general Section 48103(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking and $1,675,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016 and inserting and $2,645,218,579 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016 . (2) Obligation of amounts Subject to limitations specified in advance in appropriation Acts, sums made available pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1) may be obligated at any time through September 30, 2016, and shall remain available until expended. (3) Program implementation For purposes of calculating funding apportionments and meeting other requirements under sections 47114, 47115, 47116, and 47117 of title 49, United States Code, for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall— (A) first calculate such funding apportionments on an annualized basis as if the total amount available under section 48103 of such title for fiscal year 2016 were $3,350,000,000; and (B) then reduce by 21 percent— (i) all funding apportionments calculated under subparagraph (A); and (ii) amounts available pursuant to sections 47117(b) and 47117(f)(2) of such title. (b) Project grant authority Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking March 31, 2016, and inserting July 15, 2016, . 102. Extension of expiring authorities (a) Section 41743(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence by inserting and $3,948,087 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, before to carry out this section . (b) Section 47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting July 16, 2016 . (c) Section 47115(j) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (d) Section 47124(b)(3)(E) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking and not more than $5,175,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016, and inserting and not more than $8,172,541 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, . (e) Section 47141(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (f) Section 186(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by striking March 31, 2016, and inserting July 15, 2016, . (g) Section 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act ( 49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (h) Section 411(h) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 prec. note) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (i) Section 822(k) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 47141 note) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (j) The amendments made by this section shall take effect on March 31, 2016. 103. Federal Aviation Administration operations Section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1)(E) and inserting the following: (E) $7,824,891,355 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. ; and (2) in paragraph (3) by striking March 31, 2016, and inserting July 15, 2016, . 104. Air navigation facilities and equipment Section 48101(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (5) $2,254,357,923 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. . 105. Research, engineering, and development Section 48102(a)(9) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (9) $131,076,503 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. . 106. Funding for aviation programs The budget authority authorized in this Act, including the amendments made by this Act, shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of subsections (a)(1)(B) and (a)(2) of section 48114 of title 49, United States Code, for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. 107. Essential air service Section 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking and $77,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016, and inserting and $138,183,060 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, . II Revenue Provisions 201. Expenditure authority from Airport and Airway Trust Fund (a) In general Section 9502(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking April 1, 2016 in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting April 1, 2017 ; and (B) by striking the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A) and inserting or the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 or any specified extension; ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (7) Specified extension For purposes of paragraph (1), the term specified extension means any provision of law enacted after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and before April 1, 2017, but only to the extent that such provision of law provides for the extension (including authorization of additional amounts) of an existing authority (determined as of the date of the enactment of this paragraph) for a period ending not later than March 31, 2017, under one or more of the following: (A) Section 106, 41742, 41743, 47104, 47107, 47114, 47115, 47116, 47117, 47124, 47141, 48101, 48102, 48103, or 48114 of title 49, United States Code. (B) Section 186(d) or 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. (C) Section 140(c)(1), 411(h), or 822(k) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 9502(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting April 1, 2017 . 202. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund (a) Fuel taxes Section 4081(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting March 31, 2017 . (b) Ticket taxes (1) Persons Section 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting March 31, 2017 . (2) Property Section 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting March 31, 2017 . (c) Fractional ownership programs (1) Treatment as non-commercial aviation Section 4083(b) of such Code is amended by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting April 1, 2017 . (2) Exemption from ticket taxes Section 4261(j) of such Code is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting March 31, 2017 .

Passed the House of Representatives March 14, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4721 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2016 Mr. Shuster (for himself and Mr. Brady of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 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. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Title I—Airport and Airway Programs Sec. 101. Extension of airport improvement program. Sec. 102. Extension of expiring authorities. Sec. 103. Federal Aviation Administration operations. Sec. 104. Air navigation facilities and equipment. Sec. 105. Research, engineering, and development. Sec. 106. Funding for aviation programs. Sec. 107. Essential air service. Title II—Revenue Provisions Sec. 201. Expenditure authority from Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Sec. 202. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund. I Airport and Airway Programs 101. Extension of airport improvement program (a) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general Section 48103(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking and $1,675,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016 and inserting and $2,645,218,579 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016 . (2) Obligation of amounts Subject to limitations specified in advance in appropriation Acts, sums made available pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1) may be obligated at any time through September 30, 2016, and shall remain available until expended. (3) Program implementation For purposes of calculating funding apportionments and meeting other requirements under sections 47114, 47115, 47116, and 47117 of title 49, United States Code, for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall— (A) first calculate such funding apportionments on an annualized basis as if the total amount available under section 48103 of such title for fiscal year 2016 were $3,350,000,000; and (B) then reduce by 21 percent— (i) all funding apportionments calculated under subparagraph (A); and (ii) amounts available pursuant to sections 47117(b) and 47117(f)(2) of such title. (b) Project grant authority Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking March 31, 2016, and inserting July 15, 2016, . 102. Extension of expiring authorities (a) Section 41743(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence by inserting and $3,948,087 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, before to carry out this section . (b) Section 47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting July 16, 2016 . (c) Section 47115(j) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (d) Section 47124(b)(3)(E) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking and not more than $5,175,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016, and inserting and not more than $8,172,541 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, . (e) Section 47141(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (f) Section 186(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by striking March 31, 2016, and inserting July 15, 2016, . (g) Section 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act ( 49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (h) Section 411(h) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 prec. note) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (i) Section 822(k) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 47141 note) is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting July 15, 2016 . (j) The amendments made by this section shall take effect on March 31, 2016. 103. Federal Aviation Administration operations Section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1)(E) and inserting the following: (E) $7,824,891,355 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. ; and (2) in paragraph (3) by striking March 31, 2016, and inserting July 15, 2016, . 104. Air navigation facilities and equipment Section 48101(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (5) $2,254,357,923 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. . 105. Research, engineering, and development Section 48102(a)(9) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (9) $131,076,503 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. . 106. Funding for aviation programs The budget authority authorized in this Act, including the amendments made by this Act, shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of subsections (a)(1)(B) and (a)(2) of section 48114 of title 49, United States Code, for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016. 107. Essential air service Section 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking and $77,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016, and inserting and $138,183,060 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016, . II Revenue Provisions 201. Expenditure authority from Airport and Airway Trust Fund (a) In general Section 9502(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking April 1, 2016 in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting April 1, 2017 , and (B) by striking the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A) and inserting or the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 or any specified extension; , and (2) by adding at the end the following: (7) Specified extension For purposes of paragraph (1), the term specified extension means any provision of law enacted after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and before April 1, 2017, but only to the extent that such provision of law provides for the extension (including authorization of additional amounts) of an existing authority (determined as of the date of the enactment of this paragraph) for a period ending not later than March 31, 2017, under one or more of the following: (A) Section 106, 41742, 41743, 47104, 47107, 47114, 47115, 47116, 47117, 47124, 47141, 48101, 48102, 48103, or 48114 of title 49, United States Code. (B) Section 186(d) or 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. (C) Section 140(c)(1), 411(h), or 822(k) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 9502(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting April 1, 2017 . 202. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund (a) Fuel taxes Section 4081(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting March 31, 2017 . (b) Ticket taxes (1) Persons Section 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting March 31, 2017 . (2) Property Section 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting March 31, 2017 . (c) Fractional ownership programs (1) Treatment as non-commercial aviation Section 4083(b) of such Code is amended by striking April 1, 2016 and inserting April 1, 2017 . (2) Exemption from ticket taxes Section 4261(j) of such Code is amended by striking March 31, 2016 and inserting March 31, 2017 .