Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2008
Public Law 110-190 · H.R. 5270 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Feb 28, 2008 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY-15)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. James Oberstar, Rep. John Mica,
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.
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through June 30, 2008: (1) the excise taxes on aviation fuels and air transportation of persons and property for funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund; and (2) the expenditure authority for such Trust Fund.
Amends federal transportation law to provide funding for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning programs for the nine-month period beginning October 1, 2007. Extends until June 30, 2008: (1) the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to incur obligations to make grants under such programs; (2) the increase in the federal government's share (to 95%) of certain airport improvement program costs; and (3) funding for airport development at Midway Island Airport.
Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to calculate funding apportionments for airport development programs in FY2008 in accordance with a specified formula.
Extends through FY2008 the period for final orders issued by the Secretary of Transportation with respect to eligibility for essential air service compensation.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
5 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3539Related bill
Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Act of 2007
H.R. 3540Procedurally-relatedRelated billText similarities
Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2007
H.R. 6327 · became Public Law 110-253Related bill
Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008
S. 2345Related bill
American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007
S. 2530Related bill
Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2007
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Jul 8, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Provisions extending both AIP program and tax authority from July 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008 were included in H.R. 6327 (P.L. 110-253)
- Feb 28, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-190.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- CommitteeCommittee · Provisions extending both the AIP program and tax authority from February 29, 2008 thorugh June 30, 2008 were included in H.R.5270 (Public Law 110-190).
- CommitteeCommittee · Provisions extending tax authority from December 31, 2007 through February 29, 2008 were included in Section 116 of H.R.2764 (Public Law 110-161).
- CommitteeCommittee · 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 (Public Law 110-92), as subsequently extended by Section 101 of H.R.3222, H.J.Res.69 (Public Law 110-137), and H.J.Res.72 (Pub…
- Feb 25, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Feb 14, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Feb 13, 2008FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Feb 12, 2008FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5270.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Crowley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 7, 2008CommitteeCommittee · 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 conce…
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.