WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3540, The Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2007

Revision by webmaster (October 10, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3540 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.

Detailed Summary

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Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through December 31, 2007: (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.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/4/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Revision by webmaster (October 10, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3540 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.

Detailed Summary

Amends federal transportation law to extend funding through December 31, 2007, for: (1) grants for airport planning and development and airport noise compatibility planning and programs; (2) operating expenses of the Federal Aviation Administration; (3) air navigation facilities; and (4) civil aviation research and development activities.

Extends through December 31, 2007, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) incur obligations to make project grants for public-use airports; and (2) limit the liability of air carriers to third parties for claims arising out of acts of terrorism.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/4/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of October 4, 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

10/4/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Status as of October 4, 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

10/4/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Revision by webmaster (September 25, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3540 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.

Detailed Summary

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

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/24/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (September 24, 2007, 01:00:00)

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3540 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.

Detailed Summary

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

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/20/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 209.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of September 24, 2007

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

9/24/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Revision by webmaster (September 23, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3540 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/20/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 209.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of September 20, 2007

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

9/20/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 209.

Revision by webmaster (September 19, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3540 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/18/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (September 18, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3540 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

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Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (September 18, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3540 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/17/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: 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 concerned.

Points in Favor

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Status as of September 18, 2007

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

9/18/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Status as of September 17, 2007

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

9/17/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: 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 concerned.