US Congress House Bill 5147 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 30 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-04-30 - Became Public Law No: 111-161.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through July 3, 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. Increases the authorization of appropriations for the period beginning on October 1, 2009, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects, and extends such authorization through July 3, 2010. Sets forth a formula for calculating funding apportionments of airport improvement program (AIP) projects by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Extends through July 3, 2010, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make AIP project grants. Extends through July 3, 2010: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fee authorizations at nonhub airports; and (2) disclosure requirements for large and medium hub airports applying for AIP grants. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to extend through July 3, 2010, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft, and grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through September 30, 2010. Extends through September 30, 2010, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism. Extends through July 3, 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 the AIP; and (3) authority for approving an application of the Metropolitan Washington Airports 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 July 3, 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 July 3, 2010, and increases for the period beginning on October 1, 2009, the authorization of appropriations for: (1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (3) civil aviation research and development.

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010

Rep. Dave Camp [R-MI]	Rep. Jerry Costello [D-IL]	Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]	Rep. John Mica [R-FL]
Rep. James Oberstar [D-MN]	Rep. Thomas Petri [R-WI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-04-30		Became Public Law No: 111-161.
2010-04-30		Signed by President.
2010-04-29		Presented to President.
2010-04-29		Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2010-04-28		Cleared for White House.
2010-04-28		Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2768)
2010-04-28		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-04-28		On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2950)
2010-04-28		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5147.
2010-04-28		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2950-2952)
2010-04-28		Mr. Costello moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2010-04-28		Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
2010-04-27		Referred to House Ways and Means
2010-04-27		Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
2010-04-27		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.

HB1512 (Related) 2009-03-30 - Became Public Law No: 111-12.
HB3607 (Related) 2009-10-01 - Became Public Law No: 111-69.
HB4217 (Related) 2009-12-16 - Became Public Law No: 111-116.
HB4853 (Related) 2010-12-17 - Became Public Law No: 111-312.
HB4915 (Related) 2010-12-20 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HB4957 (Related) 2010-03-31 - Became Public Law No: 111-153.
SB3187 (Related) 2010-09-23 - Message received in the Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1653.
HB5611 (Related) 2010-07-02 - Became Public Law No: 111-197.
HB6190 (Related) 2010-09-30 - Became Public Law No: 111-249.
HB6473 (Related) 2010-12-22 - Became Public Law No: 111-329.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5147/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5147/BILLS-111hr5147ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5147/BILLS-111hr5147eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5147/BILLS-111hr5147enr.pdf