[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 81 (Thursday, May 9, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3665-S3666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




EXTENDING AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, TO EXTEND 
 THE FUNDING AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY OF THE AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST 
                                  FUND

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 8289, which was received 
from the House and is at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A 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.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. SCHUMER. I further ask that the bill be considered read a third 
time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and 
laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 8289) was ordered to a third reading, was read the 
third time, and passed.
  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, just for the information of Senators 
and everyone else, that was the extension that came over from the 
House. So it makes sure that the FAA will be in continuous service and 
there will no gap.
  Earlier tonight, we passed the full authorization FAA bill, and that, 
of course, will make things permanent. But because of the gap because 
the House is not here, we have to pass this.
  Before I get into the rest, I just want to say, Madam President, you 
as the chair have done just such an amazing job on these bills. They 
are not easy bills. They have many just cross-cutting issues involving 
almost every Member of the Senate. And these days it is harder than 
ever with so much polarization and procedural objection. So it is an 
amazing task that you have accomplished, and I think America and your 
State of Washington owe you a debt of gratitude.

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