Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009

by the 111th Congress of the United States

111^TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS
1^ST SESSION

An Act
To 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, and for other purposes.

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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 2009´´.

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 “March 31, 2009” and inserting “September 30, 2009”.

(b) Ticket Taxes.—

(1) PERSONS.—

Clause (ii) of section 4261(j)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “March 31, 2009' and inserting “September 30, 2009”.

(2) PROPERTY.—

Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking “March 31, 2009' and inserting “September 30, 2009”.

(c) Effective Date.—

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on April 1, 2009.

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 “April 1, 2009” and inserting “October 1, 2009”, and

(2) by inserting “or the Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009” before the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A).

(b) Conforming Amendment.—

Paragraph (2) of section 9502(e) of such Code is amended by striking “April 1, 2009” and inserting “October 1, 2009”.

(c) Effective Date.—

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on April 1, 2009.

Sec. 4. Extension of Airport Improvement Program.

(a) Authorization of Appropriations.—

Section 48103(6) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “$1,950,000,000 for the 6-month period beginning on October 1, 2008.” and inserting “$3,900,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.”.

(b) Project Grant Authority.—

Section 47104(c) of such title is amended by striking “March 31, 2009,” and inserting “September 30, 2009,”.

Sec. 5. Extension of Expiring Authorities.

(a) Section 40117(l)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “April 1, 2009.” and inserting “October 1, 2009.”.

(b) Section 44302(f)(1) of such title is amended—

(1) by striking “March 31, 2009,” and inserting “September 30, 2009,”; and

(2) by striking “May 31, 2009,” and inserting “December 31, 2009,”.

(c) Section 44303(b) of such title is amended by striking “May 31, 2009,” and inserting “December 31, 2009,”.

(d) Section 47107(s)(3) of such title is amended by striking “April 1, 2009.” and inserting “October 1, 2009.”.

(e) Section 47115(j) of such title is amended by striking “2008, and for the portion of fiscal year 2009 ending before April 1, 2009,” and inserting “2009,”.

(f) Section 47141(f) of such title is amended by striking “March 31, 2009.” and inserting “September 30, 2009.”.

(g) Section 49108 of such title is amended by striking “March 31, 2009,” and inserting “September 30, 2009,”.

(h) Section 161 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 47109 note) is amended by striking `made in” and all that follows through “under chapter 471” and inserting “made in fiscal year 2009 under chapter 471”.

(i) Section 186(d) of such Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by striking “2008, and for the portion of fiscal year 2009 ending before April 1, 2009,” and inserting “2009,”.

(j) The amendments made by this section shall take effect on April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6. Federal Aviation Administration Operations.

Section 106(k)(1)(E) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “$4,516,364,500 for the 6-month period beginning on October 1, 2008.” and inserting “$9,042,467,000 for fiscal year 2009.”.

Sec. 7. Air Navigation Facilities and Equipment.

Section 48101(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “$1,360,188,750 for the 6-month period beginning on October 1, 2008.” and inserting “$2,742,095,000 for fiscal year 2009.”.

Sec. 8. Research, Engineering, and Development.

Section 48102(a)(13) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “$85,507,500 for the 6-month period beginning on October 1, 2008.” and inserting “$171,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.”.

Approved March 30, 2009.

Legislative History

• H.R. 1512, (H.R. 3607)

• CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000):
  • Mar. 18, considered and passed House and Senate.

See Also

• Public Law 111-69.  Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act