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H.R. 419House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

To make continuing appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal year 2019.

Sponsored by Jefferson Van DrewRep. Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ)
Introduced January 9, 2019

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This bill provides temporary funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for fiscal year 2019 if the regular appropriations bill has not been enacted. It allows the FAA to continue operating and to fund ongoing projects, including loan and loan‑guarantee programs, using money from the Treasury at the same annualized rate that was used in fiscal year 2018. The funding is set to expire on September 30, 2019.

Key Provisions

  • If no FY 2019 appropriations are in effect, the FAA receives whatever funds are needed, at the FY 2018 annualized rate, to keep its operations running.
  • The temporary funding covers continuing projects, activities, direct loans, and loan guarantees that were funded in FY 2018.
  • All appropriations and authority provided under this bill remain available only until September 30, 2019.

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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Appropriations Committee

January 9, 2019

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Introduced in House

January 9, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Appropriations Committee

January 9, 2019

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Jefferson Van Drew
Rep. Jefferson Van DrewD-NJ-2 · Jan 16, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 9, 2019

I

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 419

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 9, 2019

Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations

A BILL

To make continuing appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal year 2019.

1.

Continuing appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration

If a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019 is not in effect, there is hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2019, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary, at an annualized rate for operations as provided in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (division L of Public Law 115–141) for fiscal year 2018 and under the authority and conditions provided in such Act, for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) that were conducted in fiscal year 2018 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available under any account relating to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Termination

Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to section 1 shall be available until September 30, 2019.