[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 80 (Wednesday, May 8, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H2968-H2970]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION ACT OF 2024, PART II

  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and 
pass the bill (H.R. 8289) to extend authorizations for the airport 
improvement program, to extend the funding and expenditure authority of 
the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 8289

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Airport and Airway Extension 
     Act of 2024, Part II''.

     SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.

                   TITLE I--FEDERAL AVIATION PROGRAMS

Sec. 101. Extension of airport improvement program; discretionary fund.
Sec. 102. Extension of expiring authorities; miscellaneous 
              authorizations.

                  TITLE II--AIRPORT REVENUE PROVISIONS

Sec. 201. Expenditure authority from Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
Sec. 202. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund.

                   TITLE I--FEDERAL AVIATION PROGRAMS

     SEC. 101. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; 
                   DISCRETIONARY FUND.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 48103(a)(7) 
     of title 49, United States Code, shall be applied by 
     substituting ``$2,105,191,256 for the period beginning 
     October 1, 2023, and ending on May 17, 2024.'' for 
     ``$2,041,120,218 for the period beginning October 1, 2023, 
     and ending on May 10, 2024.''.
       (b) Obligation Authority.--Subject to limitations specified 
     in advance in appropriations Acts, sums made available 
     pursuant to subsection (a) may be obligated at any time 
     through September 30, 2024, and shall remain available until 
     expended.
       (c) Project Grant Authority.--Section 47104(c) of title 49, 
     United States Code, shall be applied by substituting ``May 
     17, 2024'' for ``May 10, 2024''.
       (d) Special Rule for Apportionments.--Section 
     47114(c)(1)(J) of title 49, United States Code, shall be 
     applied by substituting ``May 17, 2024'' for ``May 10, 
     2024''.
       (e) Supplemental Discretionary Funds.--Section 
     47115(j)(4)(A) of title 49, United States Code, shall be 
     applied by substituting ``$334,563,279 for the period 
     beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 17, 2024.'' 
     for ``$340,321,762 for the period beginning on October 1, 
     2023, and ending on May 10, 2024.''.

     SEC. 102. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES; MISCELLANEOUS 
                   AUTHORIZATIONS.

       (a) The following provisions of law shall be applied by 
     substituting ``May 17, 2024'' for ``May 10, 2024'':
       (1) Section 44310(b) of title 49, United States Code.
       (2) Section 44803(h) of title 49, United States Code.
       (3) Section 44807(d) of title 49, United States Code.
       (4) Section 44810(h) of title 49, United States Code.
       (5) Section 47115(i) of title 49, United States Code.
       (6) Section 47141(f) of title 49, United States Code.
       (7) Section 186(d) of the Vision 100--Century of Aviation 
     Reauthorization Act (Public Law 108-176).
       (8) Section 409(d) of the Vision 100--Century of Aviation 
     Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 41731 note).
       (9) Section 411(h) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act 
     of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 note).
       (10) Section 822(k) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act 
     of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 47141 note).
       (11) Section 161(a)(10) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 
     2018 (49 U.S.C. 47104 note).
       (12) Section 162 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 
     U.S.C. 47102 note).
       (13) Section 372(d) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 
     (49 U.S.C. 44810 note).
       (14) Section 424(e) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 
     (49 U.S.C. 42302 note).
       (15) Section 439(g) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 
     (49 U.S.C. 41705 note).
       (16) Section 547(e) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 
     (49 U.S.C. 40103 note).

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       (b) The following provisions of law shall be applied by 
     substituting ``May 18, 2024'' for ``May 11, 2024'':
       (1) Section 47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States Code.
       (2) Section 47143(c) of title 49, United States Code.
       (3) Section 50905(c)(9) of title 51, United States Code.
       (4) Section 210G(i) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
     U.S.C. 124n(i)).
       (5) Section 2306(b) of the FAA Extension, Safety, and 
     Security Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-190; 130 Stat. 641).
       (c) Section 48105 of title 49, United States Code, shall be 
     applied by substituting ``$24,508,197 for the period 
     beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 17, 2024.'' 
     for ``$23,762,295 for the period beginning on October 1, 
     2023, and ending on May 10, 2024.''.

                  TITLE II--AIRPORT REVENUE PROVISIONS

     SEC. 201. EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY FROM AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST 
                   FUND.

       (a) Sections 9502(d)(1) and 9502(e)(2) of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied by substituting ``May 
     18, 2024'' for ``May 11, 2024''.
       (b) Section 9502(d)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and 
     inserting ``or the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, 
     Part II;''.

     SEC. 202. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST 
                   FUND.

       (a) Sections 4043(d), 4081(d)(2)(B), 4261(j), 
     4261(k)(1)(A)(ii), and 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied by substituting ``May 
     17, 2024'' for ``May 10, 2024''.
       (b) Section 4083(b) of such Code shall be applied by 
     substituting ``May 18, 2024'' for ``May 11, 2024''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Missouri (Mr. Graves) and the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Larsen) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Missouri.


                             General Leave

  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all 
Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their 
remarks and include extraneous material in the Record on H.R. 8289.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Missouri?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 8289 extends the statutory authorities of the 
Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, through May 17, 2024. While this 
extension provides for key extensions of FAA authorities, such as the 
continued collection of aviation excise taxes that the safe operation 
of the national airspace is very dependent on, it is largely needed to 
accommodate the Senate's inability to successfully pass the conferenced 
FAA bill in time for the House to take a final vote before Friday.
  The House did its part to provide for a long-term reauthorization of 
the FAA on time and well ahead of schedule when we passed H.R. 3935 
last summer in an overwhelming bipartisan fashion with more than 350 
votes. It is unfortunate that the Senate's process for considering its 
FAA bill continues to be plagued by delays necessitating this 
extension.
  I know my colleagues in the House are ready to send the compromise 
bill to the President once and for all. The good news is that we are so 
close to doing that.
  Setting aside the Senate's ability to act in a timely manner, the 
stark reality is that the FAA is set to expire on May 10, and we must 
act to pass another extension to maintain safety in the National 
Airspace System.
  The Senate and House have worked tirelessly since the Senate Commerce 
Committee marked up its FAA bill in February. We have worked tirelessly 
to reconcile differences and produce a comprehensive FAA bill that 
provides certainty to the agency and the entire aviation community for 
the next 5 years.
  The negotiated bill provides the long-term certainty to ensure the 
safety and prosperity of the American aviation industry for decades to 
come. Extensions don't provide any certainty, nor do they provide for 
the robust investments airports across the country need to ensure the 
continued transportation of goods and services to our communities.
  For those reasons, both Chambers remain committed to passing a long-
term bill.
  In the meantime, this extension buys the Senate a little bit more 
time to do their job while keeping the national airspace safe and 
ensuring that airlines don't get a $50 million-a-day tax break.
  Mr. Speaker, I encourage all Members to support this extension so 
that we can consider the conferenced bill next week.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge support of this legislation, and I reserve the 
balance of my time.
  Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 8289, which extends the 
authorization to FAA and its related authorities for 1 week to give the 
Senate the time it needs to wrap up its consideration of this bicameral 
and bipartisan comprehensive FAA reauthorization bill.
  This legislation reflects an agreement between the House and Senate. 
It will protect the safety of the flying public and ensure the future 
of the U.S. aviation industry.
  Think back to last July, Mr. Speaker, when the House passed its 
version of this bill 351-69, a strong bipartisan bill.
  Since then, I am actually pleased with the progress that we have made 
and that we were able to come to an agreement with our Senate 
counterparts last Sunday. We have been in close contact with the Senate 
as they have continued to consider this legislation.
  This is, and will be next week, a bipartisan, bicameral product, and 
Members should not be surprised about what is included in it.
  Unfortunately, the Senate is still working through its process and 
may not be able to send us the bill before the current authorization 
expires on Friday.
  Nonetheless, I want to assure Members that Chairman Graves and I have 
fought hard for House Member priorities. I am very pleased to report 
that the vast majority of those priorities remain intact in the final 
package. Members' voices were heard as we worked hard to address the 
longstanding issues in our aviation system.
  The Senate just needs a little bit more time. I fully expect the 
Senate to complete consideration and send the FAA Reauthorization Act 
of 2024 to the House well before May 17, the time at which this 
extension expires.
  Mr. Speaker, I support the short-term extension, and I urge my 
colleagues to do the same. I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I am prepared to close, and I 
reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, new and persistent challenges 
facing the U.S. aviation system have made clear the status quo is 
unsustainable. We have to avoid a lapse in authorities of FAA. This 
current extension does that for 1 week and gives the Senate the short 
time it needs to deliberate and vote on the final bill.
  Mr. Speaker, I support this extension, and I urge my colleagues to do 
the same. I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, again, I urge all Members to 
support this must-pass bill so we can keep our aviation system 
operating safely and focus on passing a long-term FAA bill next week.
  H.R. 8289 provides for a clean extension of FAA authorities. It does 
not include policy riders.
  Failure to extend FAA's authorities will cost the Federal Government 
more than $50 million a day in lost revenues. Enacting a long-term 
comprehensive FAA bill is the goal of both the House and Senate, and I 
look forward to presenting that critical piece of legislation to you 
next week.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge support of this bill, and I yield back the 
balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Graves) that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, H.R. 8289.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further 
proceedings on this motion will be postponed.

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