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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend financing for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

September 17, 2007

Mr. RANGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 concernedCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend financing for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Act of 2007'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.

(a) Rate of Tax on Aviation-Grade Kerosene and Aviation Gasoline- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) AVIATION-GRADE KEROSENE- Subparagraph (A) of section 4081(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to rates of tax) is amended by striking `and' at the end of clause (ii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting `, and', and by adding at the end the following new clause: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iv) in the case of aviation-grade kerosene, 35.9 cents per gallon.'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) AVIATION GASOLINE- Clause (ii) of section 4081(a)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking `19.3 cents' in subparagraph (A)(ii) and inserting `24.1 cents'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) FUEL REMOVED DIRECTLY INTO FUEL TANK OF AIRPLANE USED IN NONCOMMERCIAL AVIATION- Subparagraph (C) of section 4081(a)(2) of such Code is amended to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) TAXES IMPOSED ON FUEL USED IN COMMERCIAL AVIATION- In the case of aviation-grade kerosene which is removed from any refinery or terminal directly into the fuel tank of an aircraft for use in commercial aviation by a person registered for such use under section 4101, the rate of tax under subparagraph (A)(iv) shall be 4.3 cents per gallon.'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) Clause (iii) of section 4081(a)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting `other than aviation-grade kerosene' after `kerosene'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) The following provisions of such Code are each amended by striking `kerosene' and inserting `aviation-grade kerosene': CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) Section 4081(a)(3)(A)(ii). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) Section 4081(a)(3)(A)(iv). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) Section 4081(a)(3)(D). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Section 4081(a)(3)(D) of such Code is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking `paragraph (2)(C)(i)' in clause (i) and inserting `paragraph (2)(C)', and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking `paragraph (2)(C)(ii)' in clause (ii) and inserting `paragraph (2)(A)(iv)'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) Section 4081(a)(4) of such Code is amended in the heading by striking `KEROSENE' and inserting `AVIATION-GRADE KEROSENE'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) Section 4081(d)(2) of such Code is amended by inserting `, (a)(2)(A)(iv),' after `subsections (a)(2)(A)(ii)'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Extension- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) FUELS TAXES- Paragraph (2) of section 4081(d) of such Code is amended by striking `gallon--' and all that follows and inserting `gallon after September 30, 2011'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) TAXES ON TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) PERSONS- Clause (ii) of section 4261(j)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking `September 30, 2007' and inserting `September 30, 2011'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) PROPERTY- Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking `September 30, 2007' and inserting `September 30, 2011'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Exemption for Aviation-Grade Kerosene Removed Into an Aircraft- Subsection (e) of section 4082 of such Code is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking `kerosene' and inserting `aviation-grade kerosene', CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking `section 4081(a)(2)(A)(iii)' and inserting `section 4081(a)(2)(A)(iv)', and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by striking `Kerosene' in the heading and inserting `Aviation-Grade Kerosene'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Retail Tax on Aviation Fuel- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) EXEMPTION FOR PREVIOUSLY TAXED FUEL- Paragraph (2) of section 4041(c) of such Code is amended by inserting `at the rate specified in subsection (a)(2)(A)(iv) thereof' after `section 4081'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) RATE OF TAX- Paragraph (3) of section 4041(c) of such Code is amended to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) RATE OF TAX- The rate of tax imposed by this subsection shall be the rate of tax in effect under section 4081(a)(2)(A)(iv) (4.3 cents per gallon with respect to any sale or use for commercial aviation).'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Refunds Relating to Aviation-Grade Kerosene- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) KEROSENE USED IN COMMERCIAL AVIATION- Clause (ii) of section 6427(l)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by striking `specified in section 4041(c) or 4081(a)(2)(A)(iii), as the case may be,' and inserting `so imposed'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) KEROSENE USED IN AVIATION- Paragraph (4) of section 6427(l) of such Code is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking subparagraph (B) and redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B), and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by amending subparagraph (B), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) PAYMENTS TO ULTIMATE, REGISTERED VENDOR- With respect to any kerosene used in aviation (other than kerosene to which paragraph (6) applies), if the ultimate purchaser of such kerosene waives (at such time and in such form and manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) the right to payment under paragraph (1) and assigns such right to the ultimate vendor, then the Secretary shall pay (without interest) the amount which would be paid under paragraph (1) to such ultimate vendor, but only if such ultimate vendor-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) is registered under section 4101, and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) meets the requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), or (D) of section 6416(a)(1).'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) AVIATION-GRADE KEROSENE NOT USED IN AVIATION- Subsection (l) of section 6427 of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6) and by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(5) REFUNDS FOR AVIATION-GRADE KEROSENE NOT USED IN AVIATION- If tax has been imposed under section 4081 at the rate specified in section 4081(a)(2)(A)(iv) and the fuel is used other than in an aircraft, the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to the ultimate purchaser of such fuel an amount equal to the amount of tax imposed on such fuel reduced by the amount of tax that would be imposed under section 4041 if no tax under section 4081 had been imposed.'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) Section 6427(i)(4) of such Code is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking `(4)(C)' the first two places it occurs and inserting `(4)(B)', and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking `, (l)(4)(C)(ii), and' and inserting `and'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Section 4082(d)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by striking `6427(l)(5)(B)' and inserting `6427(l)(6)(B)'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Airport and Airway Trust Fund- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) EXTENSION OF TRUST FUND AUTHORITIES- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) EXPENDITURES FROM TRUST FUND- Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) of such Code is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking `October 1, 2007' and inserting `October 1, 2011', and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in subparagraph (A) by inserting `or the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007' before the semicolon at the end. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS TO TRUST FUND- Paragraph (2) of section 9502(f) of such Code is amended by striking `October 1, 2007' and inserting `October 1, 2011'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) TRANSFERS TO TRUST FUND- Subparagraph (C) of section 9502(b)(1) of such Code is amended to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) section 4081 with respect to aviation gasoline and aviation-grade kerosene, and'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) TRANSFERS ON ACCOUNT OF CERTAIN REFUNDS- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- Subsection (d) of section 9502 of such Code is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in paragraph (2) by striking `(other than subsection (l)(4) thereof)', and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in paragraph (3) by striking `(other than payments made by reason of paragraph (4) of section 6427(l))'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) Section 9503(b)(4) of such Code is amended by striking `or' at the end of subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting a comma, and by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(E) section 4081 to the extent attributable to the rate specified in clause (ii) or (iv) of section 4081(a)(2)(A), or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(F) section 4041(c).'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) Section 9503(c) of such Code is amended by striking the last paragraph (relating to transfers from the Trust Fund for certain aviation fuel taxes). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) Section 9502(a) of such Code is amended by striking `, section 9503(c)(7),'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) TRANSFERS ON ACCOUNT OF AVIATION-GRADE KEROSENE NOT USED IN AVIATION- Section 9502(d) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(7) TRANSFERS FROM AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND ON ACCOUNT OF AVIATION-GRADE KEROSENE NOT USED IN AVIATION- The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay from time to time from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund into the Highway Trust Fund amounts as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury equivalent to amounts transferred to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund with respect to aviation-grade kerosene not used in aviation.'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) EXPENDITURES FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL MODERNIZATION- Section 9502(d) of such Code, as amended by this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(8) EXPENDITURES FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL MODERNIZATION- The following amounts may be used only for making expenditures to carry out air traffic control modernization: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) So much of the amounts appropriated under subsection (b)(1)(C) as the Secretary estimates are attributable to-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) 14.1 cents per gallon of the tax imposed at the rate specified in section 4081(a)(2)(A)(iv) in the case of aviation-grade kerosene used other than in commercial aviation (as defined in section 4083(b)), and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) 4.8 cents per gallon of the tax imposed at the rate specified in section 4081(a)(2)(A)(ii) in the case of aviation gasoline used other than in commercial aviation (as so defined). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) Any amounts credited to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund under section 9602(b) with respect to amounts described in this paragraph.'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Effective Date- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) MODIFICATIONS- Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to fuels removed, entered, or sold after September 30December 31, 2007. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) EXTENSIONS- The amendments made by subsections (b) and (f)(1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(h) Floor Stocks Tax- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IMPOSITION OF TAX- In the case of aviation fuel which is held on OctoberJanuary 1, 20078, by any person, there is hereby imposed a floor stocks tax on aviation fuel equal to-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the tax which would have been imposed before such date on such fuel had the amendments made by this section been in effect at all times before such date, reduced by CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the sum of-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) the tax imposed before such date on such fuel under section 4081 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as in effect on such date, and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in the case of kerosene held exclusively for such person's own use, the amount which such person would (but for this clause) reasonably expect (as of such date) to be paid as a refund under section 6427(l) of such Code with respect to such kerosene. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) LIABILITY FOR TAX AND METHOD OF PAYMENT- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) LIABILITY FOR TAX- A person holding aviation fuel on OctoberJanuary 1, 20078, shall be liable for such tax. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) TIME AND METHOD OF PAYMENT- The tax imposed by paragraph (1) shall be paid on January 31April 30, 2008, and in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) TRANSFER OF FLOOR STOCK TAX REVENUES TO TRUST FUNDS- For purposes of determining the amount transferred to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, the tax imposed by this subsection shall be treated as imposed by the provision of section 4081 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which applies with respect to the aviation fuel involved. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) DEFINITIONS- For purposes of this subsection-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) AVIATION FUEL- The term `aviation fuel' means aviation-grade kerosene and aviation gasoline, as such terms are used within the meaning of section 4081 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) HELD BY A PERSON- Aviation fuel shall be considered as held by a person if title thereto has passed to such person (whether or not delivery to the person has been made). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary's delegate. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) EXCEPTION FOR EXEMPT USES- The tax imposed by paragraph (1) shall not apply to any aviation fuel held by any person exclusively for any use to the extent a credit or refund of the tax is allowable under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for such use. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF FUEL- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- No tax shall be imposed by paragraph (1) on any aviation fuel held on OctoberJanuary 1, 20078, by any person if the aggregate amount of such aviation fuel held by such person on such date does not exceed 2,000 gallons. The preceding sentence shall apply only if such person submits to the Secretary (at the time and in the manner required by the Secretary) such information as the Secretary shall require for purposes of this subparagraph. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) EXEMPT FUEL- For purposes of subparagraph (A), there shall not be taken into account any aviation fuel held by any person which is exempt from the tax imposed by paragraph (1) by reason of paragraph (6). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) CONTROLLED GROUPS- For purposes of this subsection-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) CORPORATIONS- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) IN GENERAL- All persons treated as a controlled group shall be treated as 1 person. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) CONTROLLED GROUP- The term `controlled group' has the meaning given to such term by subsection (a) of section 1563 of such Code; except that for such purposes the phrase `more than 50 percent' shall be substituted for the phrase `at least 80 percent' each place it appears in such subsection. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) NONINCORPORATED PERSONS UNDER COMMON CONTROL- Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, principles similar to the principles of subparagraph (A) shall apply to a group of persons under common control if 1 or more of such persons is not a corporation. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) OTHER LAWS APPLICABLE- All provisions of law, including penalties, applicable with respect to the taxes imposed by section 4081 of such Code on the aviation fuel involved shall, insofar as applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this subsection, apply with respect to the floor stock taxes imposed by paragraph (1) to the same extent as if such taxes were imposed by such section. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink