Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV
Public Law 111-329 · H.R. 6473 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 22, 2010 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN-8)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. Sander Levin, Rep. John Mica,
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 IV - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through March 31, 2011: (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 six-month period beginning on October 1, 2010, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects. Prescribes a formula for calculating funding apportionments and meeting certain other requirements for the six-month period, including a 50% reduction in these apportionments and specified other amounts. Extends through March 31, 2011, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make airport improvement project (AIP) grants.
Extends through March 31, 2011: (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.
Directs the Secretary to extend through March 31, 2011, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through June 30, 2011. Extends through June 30, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism.
Extends through March 31, 2011: (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 March 31, 2011: (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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
10 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
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. 6190 · became Public Law 111-249Related bill
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III
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.
- Dec 22, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-329.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 21, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 20, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 18, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Dec 2, 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. 6473.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Costello 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.