HR 3540 - Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2007

HR 3540
9-24-07, House Agreed to Bill by Voice Vote
Referred to Senate Committee on Finance

110th CONGRESS
1st Session

H. R. 3540

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 4, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

AN ACT

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2007'.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.

(a) Fuel Taxes- Subparagraph (B) of section 4081(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking `September 30, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2007'.

(b) Ticket Taxes-

(1) PERSONS- Clause (ii) of section 4261(j)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking `September 30, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2007'.

(2) PROPERTY- Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking `September 30, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2007'.

SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.

(a) In General- Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--

(1) by striking `October 1, 2007' and inserting `January 1, 2008', and

(2) by inserting `or the Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2007' before the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A).

(b) Conforming Amendment- Paragraph (2) of section 9502(f) of such Code is amended by striking `October 1, 2007' and inserting `January 1, 2008'.

SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

(a) Authorization of Appropriations-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 48103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--

(A) by striking `and' at the end of paragraph (3);

(B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting `; and'; and

`(5) $918,750,000 for the 3-month period beginning October 1, 2007.'.

(2) OBLIGATION OF AMOUNTS- Sums made available pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1) may be obligated at any time through September 30, 2008, and shall remain available until expended.

(b) Project Grant Authority- Section 47104(c) of such title is amended by striking `September 30, 2007,' and inserting `December 31, 2007,'.

SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO LIMIT THIRD PARTY LIABILITY OF AIR CARRIERS ARISING OUT OF ACTS OF TERRORISM.

Section 44303(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking `December 31, 2006' and inserting `December 31, 2007'.

SEC. 6. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS.

Section 106(k)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--

(1) by striking `and' at the end of subparagraph (C);

(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting `; and'; and

(3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:

`(E) such sums as may be necessary for the 3-month period beginning October 1, 2007.'.

SEC. 7. AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.

Section 48101(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--

(1) by striking `and' at the end of paragraph (3);

(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting `; and'; and

(3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:

`(5) such sums as may be necessary for the 3-month period beginning October 1, 2007.'.

SEC. 8. RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT.

Section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--

(1) by striking `and' at the end of paragraph (11)(L);

(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (12)(L) and inserting `; and'; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

`(13) such sums as may be necessary for the 3-month period beginning October 1, 2007.'.

Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 2007.

Attest:

LORRAINE C. MILLER,

Clerk.

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