[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 185 (Thursday, December 10, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S12969]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           EXTENDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND AUTHORITY

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4217, which was received 
from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4217) 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 programs, and for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times 
and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no 
intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the bill be 
printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 4217) was ordered to a third reading, was read the 
third time, and passed.

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