H.R.4915 - Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010

An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make technical corrections to the pension funding provisions of the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010. view all titles (6)

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  • Official: An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make technical corrections to the pension funding provisions of the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010. as amended by senate.
  • Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 as introduced.
  • Short: Surface Transportation Extension Modification Act of 2010 as introduced.
  • Short: Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 as passed house.
  • Short: Surface Transportation Extension Modification Act of 2010 as passed house.

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3/24/2010--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through

Official Summary

3/24/2010--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 -

(Sec. 2)

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through July 3, 2010:
(1) excise taxes on aviation fuels and air transportation of persons and property; and
(2) the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.

(Sec. 4)

Authorizes appropriations for the period beginning October 1, 2009, and ending on July 3, 2010, for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority. Sets forth a formula for calculating the apportionment of AIP funding.

(Sec. 5)

Extends through July 3, 2010, various airport development projects, including:
(1) the pilot program for passenger facility fees at nonhub airports;
(2) small airport grants for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau;
(3) the temporary increase to 95% in the government share of certain AIP project costs; and
(4) the funding of Midway Island airport development. Extends through July 3, 2010, state and local land use compatibility projects under the AIP program. Extends through July 3, 2010, the authority of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to apply for an airport development grant and impose a passenger facility fee. Extends through July 3, 2010, Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers. Allows further extension through September 30, 2010. Extends through FY2010, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism. Extends through July 3, 2010, certain competitive access assurance requirements for large or medium hub airport sponsors applying for AIP grants.

(Sec. 6)

Extends for the period from October 1, 2009, through July 3, 2010, the authorization of appropriations for:
(1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations;
(2) air navigation facilities and equipment; and
(3) research, engineering, and development.

(Sec. 9)

Surface Transportation Extension Modification Act of 2010 - Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 to modify the extension of certain allocations of transportation program funds to states under the Act. Revises such allocations for FY2010-FY2011 to direct funds to specific programs under the equity bonus program (except the high priority projects program), including:
(1) the Interstate maintenance program;
(2) the national highway system program;
(3) the highway bridge program;
(4) the surface transportation program;
(5) the highway safety improvement program;
(6) the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program;
(7) metropolitan planning program;
(8) the equity bonus program;
(9) the Appalachian development highway system program;
(10) the recreational trails program;
(11) the safe routes to school program;
(12) the rail-highway grade crossing program; and
(13) the coordinated border infrastructure program. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to apportion authorized appropriations (out of the Highway Trust Fund, other than the Mass Transit Account) among all states for FY2010 and the period from October 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010, for the projects of national and regional significance program and the national corridor infrastructure improvement program so that each state's apportionment is equal to its FY2009 share of funds apportioned or allocated for such programs.

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12/19/10
Senate approves extension of pension benefit freeze relief

The extension of the relief through Dec. 31, 2011, is part of a broader bill, HR 4915, that the Senate approved on a voice vote. The House has not acted yet.

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03/23/10
House Meets At... 10:00 am: Legislative Business

Campbell - Veterans' Affairs) HR 4915 - Extending the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and extending authorizations ...

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12/09/10
Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010

RES.1745, HR1512, HR3607, HR4217, HR4915, HR4957, HR5147, HR5611, HR5900, HR6190, HR6467, HR6473, S.3187 Latest Major Action: 12/2/2010 Resolving differences — House actions. Status: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to ...

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12/08/10
HR 4853, the “Middle Class Relief act of 2010″

HR4915, the “Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010”. Referred to the Senate Finance Committee-meaning, I guess, since it's still in committee, it can't be voted on. So, I don't know how it was supposed to be included in ...

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12/01/10
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 4853, Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010

... The Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-153) · The Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 4915) · The Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II (P.L. ...

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