Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III
Public Law 111-249 · H.R. 6190 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Sep 30, 2010 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI-12)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. James Oberstar, Rep. Jerry Costello,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through December 31, 2010: (1) increased excise taxes on aviation fuels and the excise tax on air transportation of persons and property; and (2) the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
Makes funds available for the three-month period beginning on October 1, 2010, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects. Extends through December 31, 2010, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make airport improvement project (AIP) grants.
Extends through December 31, 2010: (1) the pilot programs for passenger facility fee authorizations at non-hub airports; and (2) disclosure requirements for large and medium hub airports applying for AIP grants.
Extends through FY2011 the authorization of appropriations for the program of assistance to small communities with insufficient air carrier service.
Directs the Secretary to extend through December 31, 2010, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through March 31, 2011. Extends through March 31, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism.
Extends through December 31, 2010: (1) grant eligibility for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (2) grants to state and local governments for land use compatibility projects under an AIP; and (3) authority for approving an application of the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority for an airport development project grant or for permission to impose a passenger facility fee.
Amends the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act to extend through December 31, 2010: (1) the temporary increase to 95% of the federal government's share of certain AIP project costs; and (2) funding for airport development at Midway Island Airport.
Extends through FY2011 the termination date for final orders issued by the Secretary with respect to the eligibility of a small community 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
11 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1512 · became Public Law 111-12Related bill
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. 4217 · became Public Law 111-116Related bill
Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II
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. 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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Sep 30, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-249.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 28, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 24, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Sep 23, 2010FloorFloor · 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. 6190.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Lewis (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means
- 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…
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
- 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.