Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2018, Part II
Public Law 115-250 · H.R. 6897 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Sep 29, 2018 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA-9)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- 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 2018, Part II
(Sec. 2) This bill extends: (1) airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning and programs at increased levels until October 7, 2018; (2) various expiring aviation authorities, including those under the Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act and the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, through such date; (3) the expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund through October 8, 2018, and (4) excise taxes for such fund through such date.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Sep 29, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-250.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 28, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 26, 2018FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Shuster asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Transportation discharged.
- 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…
- 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.