To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to certain grant assurances, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-5944
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]
Introduced: 2016-09-07
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Transportation programs funding

User charges and fees
Latest action: action_date: 2016-10-07
text: Became Public Law No: 114-238.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-09-07
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill declares that an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating that owner's or operator's written airport improvement project grant assurance requirement to maintain a schedule of airport passenger user charges that will make the airport as self-sustaining as possible under existing circumstances.</p> <p>The bill defines &quot;covered lease&quot; to mean a lease:</p> <ul> <li>already existing before enactment of this bill,</li> <li>in which a nominal lease rate is provided,</li> <li>under which the lessee is a federal or state government entity, and</li> <li>that supports the operation of Air Force or Air National Guard aircraft at the airport or remotely from the airport.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2016-09-20
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>(Sec. 1) This bill declares that an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating that owner's or operator's written airport improvement project grant assurance requirement to maintain a schedule of airport passenger user charges that will make the airport as self-sustaining as possible under existing circumstances.</p> <p>The bill defines &quot;covered lease&quot; to mean a lease:</p> <ul> <li>already existing before enactment of this bill,</li> <li>in which a nominal lease rate is provided,</li> <li>under which the lessee is a federal or state government entity, and</li> <li>that supports the operation of Air Force or Air National Guard aircraft at the airport or remotely from the airport.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2016-09-29
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p>(Sec. 1) This bill declares that an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating that owner's or operator's written airport improvement project grant assurance requirement to maintain a schedule of airport passenger user charges that will make the airport as self-sustaining as possible under existing circumstances.</p> <p>The bill defines &quot;covered lease&quot; to mean a lease:</p> <ul> <li>already existing before enactment of this bill,</li> <li>in which a nominal lease rate is provided,</li> <li>under which the lessee is a federal or state government entity, and</li> <li>that supports the operation of Air Force or Air National Guard aircraft at the airport or remotely from the airport.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2016-10-07
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p>(Sec. 1) This bill declares that an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating that owner's or operator's written airport improvement project grant assurance requirement to maintain a schedule of airport passenger user charges that will make the airport as self-sustaining as possible under existing circumstances.</p> <p>The bill defines &quot;covered lease&quot; to mean a lease:</p> <ul> <li>already existing before enactment of this bill,</li> <li>in which a nominal lease rate is provided,</li> <li>under which the lessee is a federal or state government entity, and</li> <li>that supports the operation of Air Force or Air National Guard aircraft at the airport or remotely from the airport.</li> </ul>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5944 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to certain grant assurances, and for other purposes.

1. Grant assurances Section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (t) Renewal of certain leases (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a)(13), an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating a written assurance requirement under this section as a result of such renewal. (2) Covered lease defined In this subsection, the term covered lease means a lease— (A) originally entered into before the date of enactment of this subsection; (B) under which a nominal lease rate is provided; (C) under which the lessee is a Federal or State government entity; and (D) that supports the operation of military aircraft by the Air Force or Air National Guard— (i) at the airport; or (ii) remotely from the airport. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

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. 5944 AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to certain grant assurances, and for other purposes.

1. Grant assurances Section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (t) Renewal of certain leases (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a)(13), an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating a written assurance requirement under this section as a result of such renewal. (2) Covered lease defined In this subsection, the term covered lease means a lease— (A) originally entered into before the date of enactment of this subsection; (B) under which a nominal lease rate is provided; (C) under which the lessee is a Federal or State government entity; and (D) that supports the operation of military aircraft by the Air Force or Air National Guard— (i) at the airport; or (ii) remotely from the airport. .

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

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5944 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 7, 2016 Mr. Upton (for himself, Mr. Cramer , and Mr. Higgins ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to certain grant assurances, and for other purposes.

1. Grant assurances Section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (t) Renewal of certain leases (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a)(13), an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating a written assurance requirement under this section as a result of such renewal. (2) Covered lease defined In this subsection, the term covered lease means a lease— (A) originally entered into before the date of enactment of this subsection; (B) under which a nominal lease rate is provided; (C) under which the lessee is a Federal or State government entity; and (D) that supports the operation of military aircraft by the Air Force or Air National Guard— (i) at the airport; or (ii) remotely from the airport. .

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5944 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2016 Received AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to certain grant assurances, and for other purposes.

1. Grant assurances Section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (t) Renewal of certain leases (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a)(13), an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating a written assurance requirement under this section as a result of such renewal. (2) Covered lease defined In this subsection, the term covered lease means a lease— (A) originally entered into before the date of enactment of this subsection; (B) under which a nominal lease rate is provided; (C) under which the lessee is a Federal or State government entity; and (D) that supports the operation of military aircraft by the Air Force or Air National Guard— (i) at the airport; or (ii) remotely from the airport. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk