[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 126, 112th Congress, 2nd Session]
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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.

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.

(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
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.

(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--Section 48103(9) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:



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``(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.

(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.

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.

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.

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




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``(16) <>  $64,092,459 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on February 17,
2012.''.
SEC. 9. ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE.

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:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012):
Jan. 24, considered and passed House.
Jan. 26, considered and passed Senate.