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H.R.4957 - Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010111th Congress (2009-2010)

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Sponsor: Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] (Introduced 03/25/2010)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means
Latest Action: 03/31/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-153. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)

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Summary: H.R.4957 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)All Information (Except Text)

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Public Law No: 111-153 (03/26/2010)

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

Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through April 30, 2010: (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.

Authorizes appropriations for the seven-month period from October 1, 2009, through April 30, 2010, for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority. Sets forth a formula for calculating the apportionment of AIP funding.

Extends through April 30, 2010, 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) the temporary increase to 95% in the government share of certain AIP project costs; and (4) the funding of Midway Island airport development.

Extends through April 30, 2010: (1) state and local land use compatibility projects under the AIP program; (2) the authority of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to apply for an airport development grant and impose a passenger facility fee; (3) Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers, allowing further extension through July 31, 2010; and (4) certain competitive access assurance requirements for large or medium hub airport sponsors applying for AIP grants.

Extends through July 31, 2010, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism.

Extends for the seven-month period from October 1, 2009, through April 30, 2010, the authorization of appropriations for: (1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (3) research, engineering, and development.