(2) the combined amount of tuition and fees for full-time attendance in the program of education in such academic year exceeded $17,500. (c) DEFINITIONS.-In this section: (1) The term "approved program of education" has the meaning given that term in section 3313(b) of title 38, United States Code. (2) The term "established charges", with respect to a program of education, means the actual charges (as determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the basis of a full academic year) for tuition and fees which similarly circumstanced nonveterans enrolled in the program of education would be required to pay. (3) The term "institution of higher learning" has the meaning given that term in section 3452(f) of title 38, United States Code. SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF LOAN GUARANTY FEE FOR CERTAIN SUBSE- (a) EXTENSION.-Section 3729(b)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended (1) in clause (i)— (A) by striking "January 1, 2004" and inserting "October 1, 2011"; and (B) by striking "3.00" both places it appears and inserting "3.30"; (2) in clause (ii)– (A) by striking "January 1, 2004, and before October 1, 2011" and inserting "October 1, 2011, and before October 1, 2012"; and (B) by striking "3.30" both places it appears and inserting "2.80"; and (3) in clause (iii), by striking "October 1, 2011" and inserting "October 1, 2012". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendments made by subsection 38 USC 3729 (a) shall take effect on the later of October 1, 2011, or the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved August 3, 2011. note. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-H.R. 1383: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112-81 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). May 23, considered and passed House. July 21, considered and passed Senate, amended. Aug. 5, 2011 [H.R. 2553] Airport and Extension Act of 2011, Part IV. 26 USC 1 note. 26 USC 4081. 26 USC 4081 note. 26 USC 9502 note. Public Law 112-27 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 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 SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST (a) FUEL TAXES.-Subparagraph (B) of section 4081(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “July 22, 2011" and inserting "September 16, 2011". (b) TICKET TAXES. (1) PERSONS.-Clause (ii) of section 4261(j)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking "July 22, 2011" and inserting "September 16, 2011". (2) PROPERTY.-Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking "July 22, 2011" and inserting "September 16, 2011". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendments made by this section shall take effect on July 23, 2011. SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDI- (a) IN GENERAL.-Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended (1) by striking "July 23, 2011" and inserting "September 17, 2011"; and (2) by inserting "or the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV" 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 “July 23, 2011" and inserting "September 17, 2011". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendments made by this section shall take effect on July 23, 2011. SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.-Section 48103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following: "(8) $3,380,178,082 for the period beginning on October Time period. 1, 2010, and ending on September 16, 2011.". (2) OBLIGATION OF AMOUNTS.-Subject to limitations specified in advance in appropriation Acts, sums made available pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1) may be obligated at any time through September 30, 2011, and shall remain available until expended. (b) PROJECT GRANT AUTHORITY.-Section 47104(c) of such title 49 USC 47104. is amended by striking "July 22, 2011," and inserting "September 16, 2011,". SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES. (a) Section 40117(1)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking "July 23, 2011." and inserting "September 17, 2011.". (b) Section 44302(f)(1) of such title is amended (1) by striking "July 22, 2011," and inserting "September 16, 2011,"; and (2) by striking "October 31, 2011," and inserting "December 31, 2011,". (c) Section 44303(b) of such title is amended by striking "October 31, 2011," and inserting "December 31, 2011,". (d) Section 47107(s)(3) of such title is amended by striking "July 23, 2011." and inserting "September 17, 2011.". (e) Section 47115(j) of such title is amended by striking "July 23, 2011," and inserting "September 17, 2011,". (f) Section 47141(f) of such title is amended by striking "July 22, 2011." and inserting "September 16, 2011.". (g) Section 49108 of such title is amended by striking "July 22, 2011," and inserting "September 16, 2011,". (h) Section 161 of the Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 47109 note) is amended by striking "July 23, 2011," and inserting "September 17, 2011,". (i) Section 186(d) of such Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by striking "July 23, 2011," and inserting "September 17, 2011,". (j) The amendments made by this section shall take effect 49 USC 40117 on July 23, 2011. SEC. 6. ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE REFORM. (a) IN GENERAL.-Section 41731(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended (1) in subparagraph (A) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iii) as subclauses (I) through (III), respectively; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (3) in clause (i)(I) (as so redesignated) by inserting “(A)" before "(i)(I)"; (4) in subparagraph (A)(ii) (as so redesignated)— (A) by striking "determined" and inserting "was determined"; (B) by striking "Secretary" and inserting "Secretary of Transportation”; and (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (5) by adding at the end the following: "(B) is located not less than 90 miles from the nearest medium or large hub airport; and note. "(C) had an average subsidy per passenger of less than $1,000 during the most recent fiscal year, as determined by the Secretary.". (b) LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO DECIDE A PLACE NOT AN ELIGIBLE PLACE.-Section 41731(b) of such title is amended— (1) by striking "Secretary of Transportation" and inserting "Secretary"; and (2) by striking "on the basis of a passenger subsidy at that place or on another basis" and inserting "on any basis". (c) EXCEPTIONS AND WAIVERS.-Section 41731 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: "(c) EXCEPTIONS FOR LOCATIONS IN ALASKA.-Subsections (a)(1)(B) and (a)(1)(C) shall not apply with respect to a location in the State of Alaska. "(d) WAIVERS.-The Secretary may waive subsection (a)(1)(B) with respect to a location if the Secretary determines that the geographic characteristics of the location result in undue difficulty in accessing the nearest medium or large hub airport.". Approved August 5, 2011. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-H.R. 2553: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 157 (2011): Public Law 112-28 112th Congress An Act To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, 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. LIMITATION ON LEAD IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS. (a) PROSPECTIVE APPLICATION OF LEAD LIMIT FOR CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS.-Section 101(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (15 U.S.C. 1278a(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(3) APPLICATION.-Each limit set forth in paragraph (2) (except for the limit set forth in subparagraphs (A) and (B)) shall apply only to a children's product (as defined in section 3(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a))) that is manufactured after the effective date of such respective limit.". (b) ALTERNATIVE LIMITS AND EXCEPTIONS.-Section 101(b) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 1278a(b)(1)) is amended (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: Aug. 12, 2011 [H.R. 2715] "(A) IN GENERAL.-The Commission, on its own initia- Notice. “(i) the product, class of product, material, or "(ii) the product, class of product, material, or component part is not likely to be placed in the mouth. or ingested, taking into account normal and reasonably foreseeable use and abuse of such product, class of product, material, or component part by a child; and "(iii) an exception for the product, class of product, material, or component part will have no measurable adverse effect on public health or safety, taking into account normal and reasonably foreseeable use and abuse. |