H.R.6473 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV

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 the airport improvement program, and for other purposes. view all titles (5)

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  • Short: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV as enacted.
  • Short: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV as passed senate.
  • Short: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV as passed house.
  • Short: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV as introduced.
  • 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 the airport improvement program, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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Official Summary

12/2/2010--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through March 31, 2011: (1) increased excise

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12/2/2010--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through March 31, 2011:
(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. Makes funds available for the six-month period beginning on October 1, 2010, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects. Prescribes a formula for calculating funding apportionments and meeting certain other requirements for the six-month period, including a 50% reduction in these apportionments and specified other amounts. Extends through March 31, 2011, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make airport improvement project (AIP) grants. Extends through March 31, 2011:
(1) the pilot programs 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 March 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 June 30, 2011. Extends through June 30, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism. Extends through March 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 an AIP; and
(3) authority for approving an application of the Metropolitan Washington Airport 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 March 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.

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12/21/10
Statement by the Press Secretary, 12/22/2010

HR 6473, which extends through March 31, 2011, authorities to collect taxes that fund the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, make expenditures from the Airport ...

Source: Whitehouse.gov (press release)
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12/19/10
Senate Passes 3-Month AIP Extension; Bill Now Goes To The President

The Senate on Saturday passed by unanimous consent HR 6473, a three-month extension of FAA programs. The House already has approved the measure. ...

Source: AviationNews.net
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12/01/10
FAA Reauthorization Will be Extended Another Three Months

HR 6473 extends through March 31, 2011, aviation fuel and ticket taxes and the authority to spend those taxes on FAA programs. ...

Source: Helicopter Association International
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12/28/10
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 Part IV

HR 6473 the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 Part IV was introduced by Rep James Oberstar of Minnesota on December 2 2010 and signed by the President on December 22 2010 In part this Act amends the IRC to extend through 03312011 ...

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12/23/10
Statement by the Press Secretary, 12/22/2010

HR 6473, which extends through March 31, 2011, authorities to collect taxes that fund the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, make expenditures from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and make grants to airports under the Airport Improvement ...

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12/21/10
Statement by the Press Secretary, 12/22/2010 - Jackie Napper's blog

H.R. 6473, which extends through March 31, 2011, authorities to collect taxes that fund the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, make expenditures from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and make grants to airports under the Airport ...

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