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[112th Congress Public Law 91] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 2]] AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION ACT OF 2012 [[Page 126 STAT. 3]] Public Law 112-91 112th Congress An Act 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 program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2012''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND. (a) Fuel Taxes.--Subparagraph (B) of section 4081(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``January 31, 2012'' and inserting ``February 17, 2012''. (b) Ticket Taxes.-- (1) Persons.--Clause (ii) of section 4261(j)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking ``January 31, 2012'' and inserting ``February 17, 2012''. (2) Property.--Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking ``January 31, 2012'' and inserting ``February 17, 2012''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on February 1, 2012.

SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE

SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY. (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) by striking ``February 1, 2012'' and inserting ``February 18, 2012''; and (2) by inserting ``or the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2012'' before the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A). (b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (2) of section 9502(e) of such Code is amended by striking ``February 1, 2012'' and inserting ``February 18, 2012''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on February 1, 2012.

SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. (a) Authorization of Appropriations.-- (1) In general.--Section 48103(9) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: [[Page 126 STAT. 4]] ``(9) $1,344,535,519 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on February 17, 2012.''. (2) Obligation of amounts.--Subject to limitations specified in advance in appropriation Acts, sums made available for a portion of fiscal year 2012 pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1) may be obligated at any time through September 30, 2012, and shall remain available until expended. (b) Project Grant Authority.--Section 47104(c) of such title is amended by striking ``January 31, 2012,'' and inserting ``February 17, 2012,''.

SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.

SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES. (a) Section 40117(l)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``February 1, 2012.'' and inserting ``February 18, 2012.''. (b) Section 41743(e)(2) of such title is amended by striking ``and $2,016,393 for the portion of fiscal year 2012 ending before February 1, 2012,'' and inserting ``and $2,295,082 for the portion of fiscal year 2012 ending before February 18, 2012,''. (c) Section 44302(f)(1) of such title is amended-- (1) by striking ``January 31, 2012,'' and inserting ``February 17, 2012,''; and (2) by striking ``April 30, 2012,'' and inserting ``May 17, 2012,''. (d) Section 44303(b) of such title is amended by striking ``April 30, 2012,'' and inserting ``May 17, 2012,''. (e) Section 47107(s)(3) of such title is amended by striking ``February 1, 2012.'' and inserting ``February 18, 2012.''. (f) Section 47115(j) of such title is amended by striking ``February 1, 2012,'' and inserting ``February 18, 2012,''. (g) Section 47141(f) of such title is amended by striking ``January 31, 2012.'' and inserting ``February 17, 2012.''. (h) Section 49108 of such title is amended by striking ``January 31, 2012,'' and inserting ``February 17, 2012,''. (i) Section 161 of the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 47109 note) is amended by striking ``February 1, 2012,'' and inserting ``February 18, 2012,''. (j) Section 186(d) of such Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by striking ``February 1, 2012,'' and inserting ``February 18, 2012,''. (k) Section 409(d) of such Act (49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is amended by striking ``January 31, 2012.'' and inserting ``February 17, 2012.''.

SEC. 6. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS.

SEC. 6. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS.

Section 106(k)(1)(H) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to

Section 106(k)(1)(H) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(H) $3,692,555,464 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on February 17, 2012.''.

SEC. 7. AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.

SEC. 7. AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.

Section 48101(a)(8) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to

Section 48101(a)(8) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(8) $1,044,541,913 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on February 17, 2012.''.

SEC. 8. RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT.

SEC. 8. RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT.

Section 48102(a)(16) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to

Section 48102(a)(16) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: [[Page 126 STAT. 5]] ``(16) $64,092,459 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on February 17, 2012.''.

SEC. 9. ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE.

SEC. 9. ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE.

Section 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United

Section 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $50,309,016 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on January 31, 2012,'' and inserting ``and $54,699,454 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on February 17, 2012,''. Approved January 31, 2012. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3800: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): Jan. 24, considered and passed House. Jan. 26, considered and passed Senate.