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H.R. 4721 (114th)

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016

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Introduced

10 March 2016

Last action

30 March 2016 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 114-141.

Sponsors

Bill Shuster, KEVIN BRADY

Subjects

Transport, Taxation, Aviation

Source updated

4 March 2026

Transport · Taxation · Aviation

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Summary

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 This bill reauthorizes for the period March 31, 2016, through July 15, 2016, the airport improvement program and specified related authorities, including: the small community air service development program; the competition disclosure requirement under a development project grant for a large hub airport or a medium hub airport; the eligibility for small airport grants of sponsors of airports in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau; the air traffic control contract program; state and local government compatible land use planning and projects; Department of Transportation authority to appropriate funds to acquire, establish, and improve air navigation facilities; civil aviation research and development; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; and essential air service. The Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act is amended to extend through the same period: the authorization for airport development at Midway Island Airport, and the authority of any final order with respect to the eligibility for essential air service compensation. The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 is amended to extend through: FY2016 the requirement for an Inspector General report on participation in FAA programs by disadvantaged small business concerns, July 15, 2016, the pilot program under which operators of up to four public-use airports may receive grants for activities related to the redevelopment of airport properties, and the same date the advisory committee for aviation consumer protection. The Internal Revenue Code is amended to extend through April 1, 2017, expenditure authority from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, fuel and ticket taxes, as well as the exemption from ticket taxes for aircraft in fractional ownership aircraft programs.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 2016

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 2016

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 March 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 March 2016

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 March 2016

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1320)

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 March 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1320)

    Source: Floor

  9. 14 March 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4721.

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 March 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1320-1324)

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 March 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 March 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 17 March 2016

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1560-1561)

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 March 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1560-1561)

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 March 2016

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 21 March 2016

    Passed

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1485-1486)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 21 March 2016

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1485-1486)

    Source: NotUsed

  18. 21 March 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4721.

    Source: Floor

  19. 21 March 2016

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Shuster moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1485-1487)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 24 March 2016

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 24 March 2016

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 30 March 2016

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 114-141.

    Source: President

  23. 30 March 2016

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 30 March 2016

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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