H.R.5270 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2008

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. view all titles (5)

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  • Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2008 as enacted.

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2/28/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 12, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through June 30, 2008: (1) the excise taxes o
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2/28/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 12, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through June 30, 2008:
(1) the excise taxes on aviation fuels and air transportation of persons and property for funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund; and
(2) the expenditure authority for such Trust Fund.
Amends federal transportation law to provide funding for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning programs for the nine-month period beginning October 1, 2007. Extends until June 30, 2008:
(1) the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to incur obligations to make grants under such programs;
(2) the increase in the federal government's share (to 95%) of certain airport improvement program costs; and
(3) funding for airport development at Midway Island Airport.
Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to calculate funding apportionments for airport development programs in FY2008 in accordance with a specified formula.
Extends through FY2008 the period for final orders issued by the Secretary of Transportation with respect to eligibility for essential air service compensation.


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02/22/08
Complex Issues, Congressional Calendar Work Against FAA ...

Before the Presidents Day recess, Congress cleared a measure that will allow the FAA to operate through the end of June (HR 5270). ...

Source: Helicopter Association International, VA
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02/13/08
Congress Passes Yet Another Extension To FAA Funding

If signed by President Bush, the House extension bill (HR 5270) would allow the FAA to start spending Airport Improvement Program funds through June 30. ...

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02/13/08
Senate Extends Temporary FAA Authorization

The bill (HR 5270) passed earlier this week by the US House of Representatives will give lawmakers more time to write a four-year reauthorization for the ...

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07/08/08
Transportation Update June 2008

The last extension of the aviation excises taxes occurred on February 28, when President Bush signed the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2008 (H.R. 5270). Aviation Law Reports, Report Letter No. 1382, June 26, 2008. Aviation News ...

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06/20/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6327 Federal Aviation ...

Jun 30, 2008: Provisions extending both the AIP program and tax authority from February 29, 2008 through June 30, 2008 were included in H.R. 5270 (P.L. 110-190). Jun 30, 2008: Provisions extending tax authority from December 31, ...

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