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Yes: 376 • No: 15
118-hr-6503118th CongressWALLET
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II
Sponsored By: Representative Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
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Summary
Keeps FAA programs and the Airport and Airway Trust Fund funded through March 8–9, 2024 by setting short-term appropriations and extending tax and program authorities. The law sets specific dollar amounts and timing rules to maintain airport projects, FAA operations, small-community air service, safety programs, and emerging aviation tech during the interim period.
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- Airport operators and local projects get an Airport Improvement Program appropriation of $1.5 billion for Oct 1, 2023–Mar 8, 2024, and those funds are available through Sept 30, 2024.
- Small communities that rely on Essential Air Service receive higher short-term support, with EAS funding rising to $155.1 million for Oct 1, 2023–Mar 8, 2024 and related small-airport support increasing to $4.4 million for the same window.
- Passengers keep aviation consumer protections and accessibility supports, and weather and surveillance programs continue with about $17.0 million set for weather reporting in the period.
- FAA operations and program authorities remain active, and the Airport and Airway Trust Fund tax and expenditure authorities are extended through March 8–9, 2024 while annualized apportionments are adjusted with a 56 percent reduction for the Oct–Mar window.
*Extends short-term spending authority and tax provisions for aviation into March 2024 with specified appropriations and adjustments for FAA programs.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
FAA programs extended through March 2024
The law keeps key FAA authorities and pilot programs running through March 8, 2024. These include safety work, unmanned aircraft testing, airport safety efforts, and advisory groups like the Aviation Consumer Advocate. It also lets the Airport and Airway Trust Fund keep spending through March 9, 2024. This prevents a lapse in core aviation services and oversight.
Short-term funding for FAA and airports
For Oct 1, 2023 to Mar 8, 2024, the law funds FAA operations and airport programs. It provides about $5.21 billion for FAA operations, $1.46 billion for airport grants (AIP), and $1.29 billion for navigation facilities and equipment. It also provides $155 million for Essential Air Service, $111 million for research, $244 million in extra AIP discretionary funds, $17 million for weather reporting, and $4.37 million for airports with insufficient service. AIP funds can be obligated through Sep 30, 2024 and remain available until spent.
Airport grant shares cut 56% temporarily
From Oct 1, 2023 to Mar 8, 2024, FAA first calculates airport grant shares as if $3.35 billion is available for 2024. It then cuts those amounts by 56%. This reduces AIP grant money available to airports during this period. A special apportionment rule also stays in effect through March 8, 2024.
Aviation ticket and fuel taxes extended
The law keeps current airline ticket and cargo taxes, aviation fuel taxes, and related rules in place through March 8, 2024. One fuel definition date moves to March 9, 2024. This maintains the taxes that fund aviation programs and also keeps existing exemptions and special treatments working during that time.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
MO • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
WA • D
Sponsored 11/29/2023
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 12/11/2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Yes: 376 • No: 15