110th CONGRESS 1st Session In the House of Representatives, U. S., November 6, 2007 AMENDMENTS:

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

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:

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.

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,.

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.

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. .

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. .

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.. Lorraine Miller Clerk.