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Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II

Public Law 111-116 · H.R. 4217 · 111th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 16, 2009 · Transportation and Public Works

Sponsor: Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY-15)

Cosponsors (6): Rep. James Oberstar,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through March 31, 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 six-month period from October 1, 2009, through March 31, 2010, for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority. Sets forth a formula for calculating the apportionment of AIP funding.

Extends through March 31, 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 March 31, 2010, state and local land use compatibility projects under the AIP program.

Extends through March 31, 2010, the authority of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to apply for an airport development grant and impose a passenger facility fee.

Extends through March 31 2010, Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers. Allows further extension through June 30, 2010.

Extends through June 30, 2010, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism.

Extends through March 31, 2010, certain competitive access assurance requirements for large or medium hub airport sponsors applying for AIP grants.

Extends for the six-month period beginning October 1, 2009, the authorization of appropriations for: (1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (3) research, engineering, and development.

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Related bills

11 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 1512 · became Public Law 111-12Related billText similarities

    Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009

  • H.R. 3607 · became Public Law 111-69Related bill

    Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act

  • H.R. 4853 · became Public Law 111-312Related bill

    Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010

  • H.R. 4915Related bill

    An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make technical corrections to the pension funding provisions of the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010.

  • H.R. 4957 · became Public Law 111-153Related bill

    Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010

  • H.R. 5147 · became Public Law 111-161Related bill

    Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010

  • H.R. 5611 · became Public Law 111-197Related bill

    Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II

  • H.R. 5900 · became Public Law 111-216Related bill

    Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010

  • H.R. 6190 · became Public Law 111-249Related bill

    Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III

  • H.R. 6473 · became Public Law 111-329Related bill

    Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV

  • S. 3187Related bill

    Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010

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Related bills are identified by the Congressional Research Service, the House and the Senate: companion and identical bills, bills with similar text, bills that were folded into this law, and rules that brought it to the floor. A bill that is itself a public law in this site’s data links here; the others link to Congress.gov.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Dec 16, 2009Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-116.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 14, 2009FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 11, 2009FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 10, 2009FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
  7. Dec 9, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  8. Dec 8, 2009FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4217.
  11. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Lewis (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means
  14. CommitteeCommittee · 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 conce…
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
  16. 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.