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      "summary": "Funding authorization for aviation programs set forth in Vision 100\u2014Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (P.L. 108-176) and authorization for taxes and fees that provide revenue for the aviation trust fund expired at the end of FY2007. While Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization legislation was considered during the 110th Congress, the only related legislation enacted consisted of several short term extensions for aviation trust fund revenue collections and aviation program authority. The Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II (P.L. 110-330) extends these authorizations until March 31, 2009, thus carrying the issue of FAA reauthorization over to the 111th Congress.\nConsideration of FAA reauthorization during the 110th Congress began with the introduction of the FAA\u2019s reauthorization proposal, entitled the Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 (H.R. 1356/S. 1076, introduced by request), which recommends a new system for financing aviation system costs through direct user fees and increased fuel taxes. The FAA proposal would also allow airports to increase passenger facility charges (PFC), and includes initiatives to simplify the apportionment of airport grants. The proposal also seeks to better integrate development of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGATS) into ongoing planning and acquisition activities, and would allow airport and private investment in certain aviation facilities and services. The FAA proposal would authorize funding for research on aviation noise, air emissions, and water quality impacts, and seeks to modify the Essential Air Service Program (EAS).\nThe Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 (S. 1300; S.Rept. 110-144) proposes a four-year authorization with modest overall budget increases and larger increases specifically for facilities and equipment (F&E) modernization. S. 1300 proposes a $25 surcharge for certain flights and retention of existing taxes and fees. S. 1300 would establish a modernization oversight board and would set up offices at each federal agency supporting NGATS for defining agency resources and budgetary commitments to air traffic modernization. S. 2345, introduced by the Senate Finance Committee, may be considered as the revenue title of the overall bill, and modifies certain aviation taxes and fees as a possible alternative to the $25 surcharge proposal.\nThe FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 (H.R. 2881) seeks higher spending authorizations for F&E compared to S. 1300. While the bill does not propose any direct user-fee mechanisms, it proposes modest increases to existing aviation fuel taxes. The overall legislation also seeks to increase accountability and coordination of NGATS planning and implementation. An amendment agreed to would create a binding arbitration process to resolve labor negotiations impasses, and would apply this process to settle the current impasse between the FAA and air traffic controllers. This report will not be updated.",
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