[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2265 Engrossed Amendment House (EAH)]

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      November 6, 2007.
    Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 2265) entitled ``An Act 
to extend the existing provisions regarding the eligibility for 
essential air service subsidies through fiscal year 2008'', do pass 
with the following

                              AMENDMENTS:

            Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:

SECTION 1. ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 409 of the Vision 100--
Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is 
amended by striking ``September 30, 2007'' and inserting ``September 
30, 2008''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on September 29, 2007, and shall apply with respect to any 
final order issued under subsection (c) of section 409 of such Act that 
was in effect on such date.

SEC. 2. 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
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
            ``(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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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.''.

            Amend the title so as to read: ``An Act to extend the 
        existing provisions regarding the eligibility for essential air 
        service subsidies through fiscal year 2008, and for other 
        purposes.''.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
110th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 2265

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                               AMENDMENTS