Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II
Where it stands
- Introduced11/29/23
- Passed HousePassed 12/11/23
- SenatePassed 12/19/23
- PresidentSigned 12/26/23
- LawPublic Law 118-34
Passed the House 376–15 on December 11, 2023 (Roll Call 709 →). Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 19, 2023. Became Public Law 118-34 on December 26, 2023.
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Roll calls on this bill
- Democratic185 Yea · 0 Nay · 28 Not voting
- Republican191 Yea · 15 Nay · 14 Not voting
- Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II
This bill temporarily extends specific Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs and activities through March 8, 2024.
For example, the bill extends the FAA
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) pilot programs (e.g., the UAS Test Site Program and the UAS remote detection and identification pilot program);
weather reporting programs;
Remote Tower Pilot Program; and
Essential Air Service Program.
The bill also extends authorization for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). (This program provides grants for planning, development, and noise compatibility projects at or associated with certain public-use airports.)
Further, the bill extends through March 8, 2024, the FAA's authority for expenditures from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF) and to collect various taxes and fees to fund the AATF, including taxes on aviation fuel and airline tickets. (The AATF is the primary funding source for all major FAA accounts that fund federal aviation programs, with the remainder coming from general fund appropriations.)
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11/29/23
What happens next
Became Public Law 118-34.
All actions (18)
- 11/29/23Introduced in House
- 11/29/23Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
- 11/30/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 12/11/23Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 12/11/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6756-6759)
- 12/11/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6503.
- 12/11/23At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 12/11/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6802)
- 12/11/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 15 (Roll no. 709). (text: CR H6756-6757)
- 12/11/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 15 (Roll no. 709). (text: CR H6756-6757)
- 12/11/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 12/12/23Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 12/19/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6067)
- 12/19/23Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6067)
- 12/20/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 12/26/23Presented to President.
- 12/26/23Signed by President.
- 12/26/23Became Public Law No: 118-34.