US Congress House Bill 1079 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on March 31 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-03-31 - Became Public Law No: 112-7.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through May 31, 2011, increased excise taxes on aviation fuels, the excise tax on air transportation of persons and property, and the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. (Sec. 4) Increases the authorization of appropriation for the 8-month period beginning on October 1, 2010, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects (known as airport improvement projects [AIPs]). Allows such funds to be obligated at any time through September 30, 2011, and remain available until expended. Sets forth a formula for calculating AIP funding apportionments. Extends through May 31, 2011, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make new AIP grants. (Sec. 5) Extends until June 1, 2011: (1) the pilot program 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 May 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 August 31, 201. Extends through August 31, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism. Extends through May 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 the AIP; and (3) authority for approving an application of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for an airport development grant or for permission to impose a passenger facility fee. Amends the Vision 100 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act to extend through May 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.

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011

Rep. John Mica [R-FL]	Rep. Dave Camp [R-MI]	Rep. Jerry Costello [D-IL]	Rep. Thomas Petri [R-WI]
Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-03-31	Senate	Became Public Law No: 112-7.
2011-03-31	Senate	Signed by President.
2011-03-30	Senate	Presented to President.
2011-03-30	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2011-03-29	Senate	Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1943)
2011-03-29	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-03-29	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1992)
2011-03-29	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1079.
2011-03-29	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1992-1994)
2011-03-29	House	Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2011-03-29	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20.
2011-03-29	House	Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
2011-03-29	House	Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-41, Part I.
2011-03-16	House	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2011-03-16	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2011-03-16	House	Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
2011-03-16	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
2011-03-15	House	Referred to House Ways and Means
2011-03-15	House	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
2011-03-15	House	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 concerned.

HB1034 (Related) 2011-03-29 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
SB340 (Related) 2011-02-14 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.
HB1079 (Related) 2011-03-31 - Became Public Law No: 112-7.
HB1893 (Related) 2011-05-31 - Became Public Law No: 112-16.
HB2279 (Related) 2011-06-29 - Became Public Law No: 112-21.
HB2553 (Related) 2011-08-05 - Became Public Law No: 112-27.
HB2644 (Related) 2011-07-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
SB1387 (Related) 2011-07-21 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4775-4776)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1079/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1079/BILLS-112hr1079eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1079/BILLS-112hr1079ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1079/BILLS-112hr1079rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1079/BILLS-112hr1079enr.pdf