H.R.3540: A bill 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.

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A bill 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. 9/24/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through December 31, 2007: (1) the excise taxes on aviation fuels and air transportation of persons and property for funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund; and (2) the expenditure authority for such Trust Fund.Amends federal transportation law to extend funding through December 31, 2007, for: (1) grants for airport planning and development and airport noise compatibility planning and programs; (2) operating expenses of the Federal Aviation Administration; (3) air navigation facilities; and (4) civil aviation research and development activities.Extends through December 31, 2007, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation [...]

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07/08/2008 - Provisions extending both the AIP program and tax authority from July 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008 were included in H.R. 6327 (P.L. 110-253)
03/11/2008 - For Further Action See H.R.5270.
02/28/2008 - Provisions extending the AIP program and tax authority from October 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 were included in Section 148 and 149 of H.J.Res. 52 (Public Law 110-92), as subsequently extended by Section 101 of H.R.3222, H.J.Res.69 (Public Law 110-337), and H.J.Res.72 (Public Law 110-149).
02/28/2008 - Provisions extending tax authority from December 31, 2007 through February 29, 2008 were included in Section 116 of H.R.2764 (Public Law 110-161).
02/28/2008 - Provisions extending both the AIP program and tax authority from February 29, 2008 through June 30, 2008 were included in H.R.5270 (Public Law 110-190).

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07/08/2008 - Provisions extending both the AIP program and tax authority from July 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008 were included in H.R. 6327 (P.L. 110-253)
03/11/2008 - For Further Action See H.R.5270.
02/28/2008 - Provisions extending the AIP program and tax authority from October 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 were included in Section 148 and 149 of H.J.Res. 52 (Public Law 110-92), as subsequently extended by Section 101 of H.R.3222, H.J.Res.69 (Public Law 110-337), and H.J.Res.72 (Public Law 110-149).
02/28/2008 - Provisions extending tax authority from December 31, 2007 through February 29, 2008 were included in Section 116 of H.R.2764 (Public Law 110-161).
02/28/2008 - Provisions extending both the AIP program and tax authority from February 29, 2008 through June 30, 2008 were included in H.R.5270 (Public Law 110-190).
02/28/2008 - Provisions extending the AIP program and tax authority from October 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 were included in Section 148 and 149 of H.J.Res. 52 (Public Law 110-92), as subsequently extended by Section 101 of H.R.3222, H.J.Res.69 (Public Law 110-137), and H.J.Res.72 (Public Law 110-149).
10/04/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
09/25/2007 - Received in the Senate.
09/24/2007 - Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/24/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10718-10720)
09/24/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text:CR H10718)
09/24/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3540.
09/24/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/24/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10718)
09/20/2007 - Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-337, Part I.
09/20/2007 - Committee on Transportation discharged.
09/20/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 209.
09/18/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
09/18/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/18/2007 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
09/17/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
09/17/2007 - Referred to House Ways and Means
09/17/2007 - Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure