H.R. 6503 — Engrossed in House

118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6503 AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II. (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Title I—FEDERAL AVIATION PROGRAMS Sec. 101. Airport improvement program. Sec. 102. Extension of expiring authorities; miscellaneous authorizations. Sec. 103. Federal Aviation Administration operations. Sec. 104. Air navigation facilities and equipment. Sec. 105. Research, engineering, and development. Sec. 106. Small community air service. Title II—AVIATION REVENUE PROVISIONS Sec. 201. Expenditure authority from Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Sec. 202. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund. I FEDERAL AVIATION PROGRAMS 101. Airport improvement program (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 48103(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following: (7) $1,464,480,874 for the period beginning October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024. . (b) Obligation authority Subject to limitations specified in advance in appropriation Acts, sums made available pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) may be obligated at any time through September 30, 2024, and shall remain available until expended. (c) Program implementation For purposes of calculating funding apportionments and meeting other requirements under sections 47114, 47115, 47116, and 47117 of title 49, United States Code, for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall— (1) first calculate such funding apportionments on an annualized basis as if the total amount available under section 48103 of such title for fiscal year 2024 was $3,350,000,000; and (2) then reduce by 56 percent— (A) all funding apportionment amounts calculated under paragraph (1); and (B) amounts made available pursuant to subsections (b) and (f)(2) of section 47117 of such title. (d) Extension of project grant authority Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking December 31, 2023, and inserting March 8, 2024,. (e) Extension of special rule for apportionments Section 47114(c)(1)(J) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2023, and inserting March 8, 2024,. 102. Extension of expiring authorities; miscellaneous authorizations (a) Authority To provide insurance Section 44310(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (b) Unmanned aircraft test ranges Section 44803(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (c) Special authority for certain unmanned aircraft systems Section 44807(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (d) Extension of airport safety and airspace hazard mitigation and enforcement Section 44810(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (e) Competitive access reporting requirement Section 47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking January 1, 2024 and inserting March 9, 2024. (f) Marshall islands, Micronesia, and Palau Section 47115(i) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (g) Supplemental discretionary funds Section 47115(j)(4)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking clause (vi) and adding at the end the following: (vi) $244,177,049 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024. . (h) Compatible land use planning and projects by state and local governments Section 47141(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (i) Non-Movement area surveillance pilot program Section 47143(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking January 1, 2024 and inserting March 9, 2024. (j) Weather reporting programs Section 48105 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (5) and adding at the end the following: (5) $17,049,180 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024. . (k) Learning period Section 50905(c)(9) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking January 1, 2024 and inserting March 9, 2024. (l) Midway island airport Section 186(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (Public Law 108–176; 117 Stat. 2518) is amended by striking December 31, 2023, and inserting March 8, 2024,. (m) Final order establishing mileage and adjustment eligibility Section 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (n) Contract weather observers Section 2306(b) of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–190; 130 Stat. 641) is amended by striking January 1, 2024 and inserting March 9, 2024. (o) Remote tower pilot program Section 161(a)(10) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 47104 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (p) Airport access roads in remote locations; storage facilities for snow removal equipment Section 162 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 47102 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (q) UAS remote detection and identification pilot program Section 372(d) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 44810 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (r) Advisory committee for aviation consumer protection Section 411(h) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (s) Aviation consumer advocate Section 424(e) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 42302 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (t) Advisory committee on air travel needs of passengers with disabilities Section 439(g) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 41705 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (u) Enhanced traffic services Section 547(e) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40103 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (v) Pilot program for redevelopment of airport properties Section 822(k) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 47141 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. 103. Federal Aviation Administration operations Section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1) by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting after subparagraph (F) the following: (G) $5,208,743,169 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024. ; and (2) in paragraph (3) by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. 104. Air navigation facilities and equipment Section 48101(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (7) and adding at the end the following: (7) $1,287,431,694 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024. . 105. Research, engineering, and development Section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (16) and inserting the following: (16) $111,475,410 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024. . 106. Small community air service (a) Essential air service authorization Section 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking $89,191,486 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2023, and inserting $155,115,628 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024,. (b) Airports not receiving sufficient service Section 41743(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking $2,513,661 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2023, and inserting $4,371,585 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024,. II AVIATION REVENUE PROVISIONS 201. Expenditure authority from Airport and Airway Trust Fund (a) In general Section 9502(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking January 1, 2024 and inserting March 9, 2024; and (2) in subparagraph (A) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting or the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II;. (b) Conforming amendment Section 9502(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking January 1, 2024 and inserting March 9, 2024. 202. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund (a) Fuel taxes Section 4081(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (b) Ticket taxes (1) Persons Section 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (2) Property Section 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (c) Fractional ownership programs (1) Fuel tax Section 4043(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. (2) Treatment as noncommercial aviation Section 4083(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2024 and inserting March 9, 2024. (3) Exemption from ticket tax Section 4261(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting March 8, 2024. Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2023.Clerk.