A bill to extend through the end of the current fiscal year certain expiring Federal Aviation Administration authorizations.
Public Law 106-59 · S. 1637 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Sep 29, 1999 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends Federal aviation law to extend, through FY 1999 the authorization of appropriations for the Airport Improvement Program. Repeals a certain limitation on funds for the Grants-in-Aid for Airports (liquidation of contract authorization) program for FY 1999.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 8 actions.
- Sep 29, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-59.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 28, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 27, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 24, 1999FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.