H.R. 6897 – Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2018, Part II

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The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2018, Part II extends the authorizations and funding for federal aviation programs, including the Airport Improvement Program and the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, by moving key deadlines from September 30, 2018 to early October 2018 and allowing the 2019 funding to be apportioned in October. The changes keep airport and airway projects funded through at least September 30, 2019 and affect airlines, airports, and the Department of Transportation.

Key Provisions

Extends the Airport Improvement Program funding to $3.35 billion for each fiscal year 2012‑2018 and adds $64.2 million for the period Oct 1‑Oct 7, 2018.
Allows the 2018‑2019 funds to be obligated through Sep 30, 2019 and remain available until spent.
Moves the apportionment date for FY 2019 funding to Oct 8, 2018.
Shifts several statutory deadlines from Sep 30, 2018 to Oct 7 or Oct 8, 2018 for various aviation authorizations.
Updates tax and trust‑fund provisions to reflect the new October dates, ensuring continued revenue for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.

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Became Public Law No: 115-250.

September 29, 2018

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

September 26, 2018

HouseIntro Referral

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.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 26, 2018

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Mr. Shuster asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

September 26, 2018 • 5:53 PM

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Committee on Transportation discharged.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 26, 2018

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Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

Ways and Means Committee

September 26, 2018

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9060)

September 26, 2018 • 5:54 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9060)

September 26, 2018 • 5:54 PM

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On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9060)

September 26, 2018 • 5:54 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

September 26, 2018 • 5:54 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate, read twice.

September 26, 2018

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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6390-6391)

September 28, 2018

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

September 28, 2018

President

Presented to President.

September 28, 2018

Became Law

Signed by President.

September 29, 2018

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 115-250.

September 29, 2018

Floor Debate

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What members said about H.R. 6897 on the floor

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Rep. Bill ShusterR-PA-9 · Sep 26, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Ways and Means be discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R. 6897) to…

Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Sep 28, 2018

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 6897, which was received from the House. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read…

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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America

At the Second Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen

H. R. 6897

AN ACT

To extend the authorizations of Federal aviation programs, to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2018, Part II.

2.

Extension of airport improvement program

(a)

Section 48103 of title 49, United States Code, shall be applied by substituting $3,350,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2018 and $64,246,575 for the period beginning on October 1, 2018, and ending on October 7, 2018. for $3,350,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2018..

(b)

Subject to limitations specified in advance in appropriations Acts, sums made available pursuant to subsection (a) may be obligated at any time through September 30, 2019, and shall remain available until expended.

(c)

Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code, shall be applied by substituting October 7, 2018 for September 30, 2018.

(d)

Notwithstanding section 47114(b) of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation shall apportion the amount subject to apportionment (as that term is defined in section 47114(a) of title 49, United States Code) for fiscal year 2019 on October 8, 2018.

3.

Extension of expiring authorities

(a)

The following provisions of law shall be applied by substituting October 7, 2018 for September 30, 2018:

(1)

Section 47141(f) of title 49, United States Code.

(2)

Section 409(d) of the Vision 100–Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 41731 note).

(3)

Section 411(h) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 prec. note).

(4)

Section 822(k) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 47141 note).

(b)

The following provisions of law shall be applied by substituting October 8, 2018 for October 1, 2018:

(1)

Section 47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States Code.

(2)

Section 2306(b) of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 641).

(c)

Section 186(d) of the Vision 100–Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (117 Stat. 2518) shall be applied by substituting 2012 through 2018 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2018, and ending on October 7, 2018 for 2012 through 2018.

4.

Expenditure authority from the airport and airway trust fund

(a)

Sections 9502(d)(1) and 9502(e)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied by substituting October 8, 2018 for October 1, 2018.

(b)

Section 9502(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting or the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2018, Part II;.

5.

Extension of taxes funding the airport and airway trust fund

(a)

Sections 4081(d)(2)(B), 4261(j), 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii), and 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied by substituting October 7, 2018 for September 30, 2018.

(b)

Section 4083(b) of such Code shall be applied by substituting October 8, 2018 for October 1, 2018.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.