WashingtonWatch.com - P.L. 111-12, The Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009

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H.R. 1512 would 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.

Detailed Summary

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Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through FY2009: (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.

Extends funding through FY2009 for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority.

Extends through FY2009 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) state and local airport land use compatibility projects; (4) the authority of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to apply for an airport development grant and impose a passenger facility fee; (5) the temporary increase to 95% in the government share of certain AIP project costs; and (6) Midway Island airport development.

Extends through FY2009 Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers.

Extends through December 31, 2009, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism.

Extends through FY2009 certain competitive access assurance requirements for large or medium hub airport sponsors applying for AIP grants.

Extends through FY2009 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (3) research, engineering, and development.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/24/2009: Presented to President.

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Detailed Summary

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

Extends funding through FY2009 for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority.

Extends through FY2009 Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers.

Extends through December 31, 2009, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism.

Extends through FY2009 certain competitive access assurance requirements for large or medium hub airport sponsors applying for AIP grants.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/24/2009: Presented to President.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of March 24, 2009

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

3/24/2009: Presented to President.

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Detailed Summary

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

Extends funding through FY2009 for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority.

Extends through FY2009 Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers.

Extends through December 31, 2009, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism.

Extends through FY2009 certain competitive access assurance requirements for large or medium hub airport sponsors applying for AIP grants.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/18/2009: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/18/2009: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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Detailed Summary

Extends funding through FY2009 for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority.

Extends through FY2009 Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers.

Extends through December 31, 2009, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism.

Extends through FY2009 certain competitive access assurance requirements for large or medium hub airport sponsors applying for AIP grants.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/18/2009: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Points in Favor

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Status as of March 18, 2009

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

3/18/2009: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/16/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

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Status as of March 16, 2009

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

3/16/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.