HR 1893 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II

Introduced May 13, 2011 Originated House Became Public Law 112-16 Sponsor John L. Mica R-FL

Latest action · May 31, 2011 Became Public Law No: 112-16.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedMay 13, 2011
Passed HouseMay 23, 2011
Passed SenateMay 24, 2011
To the PresidentMay 26, 2011
Became lawMay 31, 2011Public Law 112-16

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through June 30, 2011, increased excise taxes on aviation fuels, the excise tax on air transportation of persons and property, and the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.

Increases the authorization of appropriations for the nine-month period beginning on October 1, 2010, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects (known as airport improvement projects [AIPs]). Allows such funds to be obligated at any time through September 30, 2011, and remain available until expended. Sets forth a formula for calculating AIP funding apportionments.

Extends through June 30, 2011, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make new AIP grants.

Extends until July 1, 2011: (1) the pilot program 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 June 30, 2011, the termination date of insurance coverage for domestic or foreign-flag aircraft. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to further extend such coverage through September 30, 2011. Extends through September 30, 2011, the authority of the Secretary to limit air carrier liability for claims arising out of acts of terrorism.

Extends through June 30, 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 the AIP; and (3) authority for approving an application of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for an airport development grant or for permission to impose a passenger facility fee.

Amends the Vision 100 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act to extend through June 30, 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.

Cosponsors 6

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 13, 2011.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-MI	Dave Camp	Original	May 13, 2011
D-IL	Jerry F. Costello	Original	May 13, 2011
D-GA	John Lewis	Original	May 13, 2011
D-WV	Nick J. Rahall II	Original	May 13, 2011
D-MI	Sander M. Levin	Original	May 13, 2011
R-WI	Thomas E. Petri	Original	May 13, 2011

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Transportation and Infrastructure Committee	Referred May 13, 2011
	Aviation Subcommittee	Referred May 16, 2011
House	Ways and Means Committee	Referred May 13, 2011

Actions 13

Everything that happened, newest first.

May 31, 2011Signed by President.
May 31, 2011Became Public Law No: 112-16.
May 26, 2011Presented to President.
May 25, 2011Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 24, 2011Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3263)

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In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

Where	In the Record	Members	Date
Senate	Debate and remarks S3263	Richard J. Durbin D-IL	May 24, 2011
House	Debate and remarks H3317–H3319Text printed H3317	Jerry F. Costello D-IL, Nick J. Rahall II D-WV, Thomas E. Petri R-WI	May 23, 2011

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, specifically Clause 1, Clause 3, and Clause 18.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H3302.

CRS reports 3

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 3

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

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RL34619	Use of the Capitol Rotunda, Capitol Grounds, and Emancipation Hall: Concurrent Resolutions, 101st to 119th Congresses	Report	Feb 6, 2026
R42928	“First Day” Proceedings and Procedural Change in the Senate Archived	Report	Jan 18, 2013
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Related bills 7

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
S 340	Airport and Airway Trust Fund Reauthorization Act of 2011	Related bill	Feb 14, 2011
HR 1034	Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Reauthorization Act of 2011	Related bill	Mar 29, 2011
HR 1079	Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011	Related bill	Mar 31, 2011
S 1387	Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV	Related bill	Jul 21, 2011
HR 2279	Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part III	Related bill	Jun 29, 2011
HR 2553	Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV	Related bill	Aug 5, 2011
HR 2644	Aviation Jobs and Safety Act of 2011	Related bill	Jul 27, 2011

Titles 5

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: 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.
Short Titles as Introduced: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II
Short Titles as Passed House: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II
Short Titles as Passed Senate: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II
Short Titles as Enacted: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

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