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Public Law114th CongressTransportation and Public Works
H.R. 5944Became Law

To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to certain grant assurances, and for other purposes.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Oct 7, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill declares that an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating that owner's or operator's written airport improvement project grant assurance requirement to maintain a schedule of airport passenger user charges that will make the airport as self-sustaining as possible under existing circumstances.

The bill defines "covered lease" to mean a lease:

  • already existing before enactment of this bill,
  • in which a nominal lease rate is provided,
  • under which the lessee is a federal or state government entity, and
  • that supports the operation of Air Force or Air National Guard aircraft at the airport or remotely from the airport.

What just happenedOct 7, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-238.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6](R-MI)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Oct 7, 2016President

    Became Public Law No: 114-238.

  2. Oct 7, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-238.

  3. Oct 7, 2016President

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 7, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 3, 2016Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 3, 2016President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 29, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Sep 29, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6284)

  9. Sep 29, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6284)

  10. Sep 21, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. Sep 20, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Sep 20, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5698)

  13. Sep 20, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5698)

  14. Sep 20, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5944.

  15. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5698-5699)

  16. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Zeldin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  17. Sep 8, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Aviation Subcommittee
  18. Sep 7, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  19. Sep 7, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Sep 7, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawOct 7, 201649

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill declares that an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating that owner's or operator's written airport improvement project grant assurance requirement to maintain a schedule of airport passenger user charges that will make the airport as self-sustaining as possible under existing circumstances.

The bill defines "covered lease" to mean a lease:

  • already existing before enactment of this bill,
  • in which a nominal lease rate is provided,
  • under which the lessee is a federal or state government entity, and
  • that supports the operation of Air Force or Air National Guard aircraft at the airport or remotely from the airport.
Passed Senate without amendmentSep 29, 201682

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill declares that an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating that owner's or operator's written airport improvement project grant assurance requirement to maintain a schedule of airport passenger user charges that will make the airport as self-sustaining as possible under existing circumstances.

The bill defines "covered lease" to mean a lease:

  • already existing before enactment of this bill,
  • in which a nominal lease rate is provided,
  • under which the lessee is a federal or state government entity, and
  • that supports the operation of Air Force or Air National Guard aircraft at the airport or remotely from the airport.
Passed House without amendmentSep 20, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill declares that an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating that owner's or operator's written airport improvement project grant assurance requirement to maintain a schedule of airport passenger user charges that will make the airport as self-sustaining as possible under existing circumstances.

The bill defines "covered lease" to mean a lease:

  • already existing before enactment of this bill,
  • in which a nominal lease rate is provided,
  • under which the lessee is a federal or state government entity, and
  • that supports the operation of Air Force or Air National Guard aircraft at the airport or remotely from the airport.
Introduced in HouseSep 7, 2016

This bill declares that an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating that owner's or operator's written airport improvement project grant assurance requirement to maintain a schedule of airport passenger user charges that will make the airport as self-sustaining as possible under existing circumstances.

The bill defines "covered lease" to mean a lease:

  • already existing before enactment of this bill,
  • in which a nominal lease rate is provided,
  • under which the lessee is a federal or state government entity, and
  • that supports the operation of Air Force or Air National Guard aircraft at the airport or remotely from the airport.
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