112 STAT. 2681-587 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 (c) SAFETY REGULATION.— This section shall apply to registration requirements only and shall not affect the ability of the State to regulate for safety. (d) PENALTIES. —No State described in subsection (a), political subdivision of such a State, or person may impose or collect any fee, penalty, fine, or other form of damages which is based in whole or in part upon the nonpayment of a State registration fee (including related weight and licensing fees assessed as part of registration) attributable to a container chassis operated in the State (and registered in another State) before the date of enactment of this Act, unless it is shown by the State, political subdivision, or person that such container chassis was not operated in the State under a trip permit issued by the State. (e) CONTAINER CHASSIS DEFINED.—In this section, the term "container chassis" means a trailer, semi-trailer, or auxiliary axle used exclusively for the transportation of ocean shipping containers. SEC. 110. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION Effective date. ADMINISTRATION, (a) PERIOD OF APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN AMEND- MENTS. —Effective September 29, 1998, section 125 of the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 (49 U.S.C. 47114 note; 110 Stat. 3220) is repealed. (b) AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. — (1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Section 48103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking "September 30, 1996" and inserting "September 30, 1998"; and (B) by striking "$2,280,000,000" and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: " $1,205,000,000 for the six-month period beginning October 1, 1998". (2) OBLIGATIONAL AUTHORITY.— Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking "September 30, 1998" and inserting "March 31, 1999. (c) AVIATION INSURANCE PROGRAM AMENDMENTS.— (1) REIMBURSEMENT OF INSURED PARTY'S SUBROGEE. — Section 44309(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(a) LOSSES. — "(1) ACTIONS AGAINST UNITED STATES.— A person may bring a civil action in a district court of the United States or in the United States Court of Federal Claims against the United States Government when— "(A) a loss insured under this chapter is in dispute; or "(B)(i) the person is subrogated under a contract between the person and a party insured under this chapter (other than section 44305(b)) to the rights of the insured party against the United States Government; and "(ii) the person has paid to the insured party, with the approval of the Secretary of Transportation, an amount for a physical damage loss that the Secretary has determined is a loss covered by insurance issued under this chapter (other than section 44305(b)). "(2) LIMITATION. — ^A civil action involving the same matter (except the action authorized by this subsection) may not be brought against an agent, officer, or employee of the (jovernment carrying out this chapter.
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