49 U.S.C. § 47108 | Project grant agreements

(a)

Offer and Acceptance .—

section 47110 of this titleOn approving a project grant application under this subchapter, the Secretary of Transportation shall offer the sponsor a grant to pay the United States Government’s share of the project costs allowable under . The Secretary may impose terms on the offer that the Secretary considers necessary to carry out this subchapter and regulations prescribed under this subchapter. An offer shall state the obligations to be assumed by the sponsor and the maximum amount the Government will pay for the project from the amounts authorized under chapter 481 of this title (except sections 48102(e), 48106, 48107, and 48110). At the request of the sponsor, an offer of a grant for a project that will not be completed in one fiscal year shall provide for the obligation of amounts apportioned or to be apportioned to a sponsor under section 47114(c) or 47114(d)(2)(A) for the fiscal years necessary to pay the Government’s share of the cost of the project. An offer that is accepted in writing by the sponsor is an agreement binding on the Government and the sponsor. The Government may pay or be obligated to pay a project cost only after a grant agreement for the project is signed.

(b)

Increasing Government Share.—

(1)

In general .—

Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3), the amount stated in an offer as the maximum amount the Government will pay may not be increased when the offer has been accepted in writing.

(2)

Exception .—

For a project receiving assistance under a grant approved under this chapter or chapter 475, the amount may be increased—

(A)

for an airport development project, by not more than 15 percent; and

(B)

to acquire an interest in land for an airport (except a primary airport), based on creditable appraisals at the time of the acquisition or a court award in a condemnation proceeding, by not more than the greater of—

(i)

15 percent; or

(ii)

25 percent of the total increase in allowable project costs attributable to acquiring an interest in land.

(3)

Price adjustment provisions.—

(A)

In general .—

The Secretary may incorporate a provision in a project grant agreement under which the Secretary agrees to pay more than the maximum amount otherwise specified in the agreement if the Secretary finds that commodity or labor prices have increased since the agreement was made.

(B)

Decrease in costs .—

A provision incorporated in a project grant agreement under this paragraph shall ensure that the Secretary realizes any financial benefit associated with a decrease in material or labor costs for the project.

(c)

Changing Workscope .—

With the consent of the sponsor, the Secretary may amend a grant agreement made under this subchapter to change the workscope of a project financed under the grant if the amendment does not result in an increase in the maximum amount the Government may pay under subsection (b) of this section.

(d)

Change in Airport Status.—

(1)

Changes to nonprimary airport status .—

If the status of a primary airport changes to a nonprimary airport at a time when a development project under a multiyear agreement under subsection (a) is not yet completed, the project shall remain eligible for funding from discretionary funds under section 47115 at the funding level and under the terms provided by the agreement, subject to the availability of funds.

(2)

Changes to noncommercial service airport status .—

If the status of a commercial service airport changes to a noncommercial service airport at a time when a terminal development project under a phased-funding arrangement is not yet completed, the project shall remain eligible for funding from discretionary funds under section 47115 at the funding level and under the terms provided by the arrangement subject to the availability of funds.

(3)

Changes to nonhub primary status .—

If the status of a nonhub primary airport changes to a small hub primary airport at a time when the airport has received discretionary funds under this chapter for a terminal development project in accordance with section 47119(a), and the project is not yet completed, the project shall remain eligible for funding from the discretionary fund and the small airport fund to pay costs allowable under section 47119(a). Such project shall remain eligible for such funds for three fiscal years after the start of construction of the project, or if the Secretary determines that a further extension of eligibility is justified, until the project is completed.

Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)July 5, 1994108 Stat. 1262 Pub. L. 106–181, title I, § 135(c)Apr. 5, 2000114 Stat. 84 Pub. L. 108–176, title I, § 149(a)Dec. 12, 2003117 Stat. 2505 Pub. L. 109–115, div. A, title I, § 176(a)Nov. 30, 2005119 Stat. 2427 Pub. L. 112–95, title I, § 152(e)(2)Feb. 14, 2012126 Stat. 34 Pub. L. 118–63, title VII, § 707May 16, 2024138 Stat. 1251(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
47108(a)	49 App.:2211(a).	Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, § 512(a), 96 Stat. 688; Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L. 100–223, §§ 106(b)(4), 110(c), 101 Stat. 1498, 1502.
47108(b)	49 App.:2211(b).	Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, § 512(b), 96 Stat. 688; restated Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L. 100–223, § 110(a), 101 Stat. 1502; Oct. 31, 1992, Pub. L. 102–581, § 109, 106 Stat. 4879.
47108(c)	49 App.:2211(c).
47108(d)	49 App.:2211(d).	Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, 96 Stat. 324, § 512(d); added Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L. 100–223, § 110(b), 101 Stat. 1502.

section 47110 of this titleIn subsection (a), the words “on behalf of the United States” are omitted as surplus. The words “or sponsors” are omitted because of 1:1. The words “of the application” are omitted as surplus. The words “under ” are added for clarity. The words “and conditions” are omitted as being included in “terms”. The words “for the project” are added for clarity. The words “an offer of a grant for a project” are substituted for “In any case where the Secretary approves a project grant application for a project . . . the offer” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “(including future fiscal years)” are omitted as surplus. The words “An offer that is accepted in writing by the sponsor is an agreement binding on the Government and the sponsor” are substituted for “If and when an offer is accepted in writing by the sponsor, the offer and acceptance shall comprise an agreement constituting an obligation of the United States and of the sponsor” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “which have been or may be incurred” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (b)(1), the words “by a sponsor” are omitted as surplus. The words “amount the Government will pay” are substituted for “obligation of the United States” for clarity and consistency in this section.

In subsection (b)(2), the text of 49 App.:2211(b)(2) (last sentence) is restated to apply only to 49 App.:2211(b)(2) (1st sentence) to carry out the probable intent of Congress.

In subsection (b)(3)(B), the words “for fiscal year 1993 and thereafter” are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (c), the words “Notwithstanding any other provision of law” are omitted as surplus. The words “a project receiving assistance under” are added for consistency.

In subsection (d), the word “sponsor” is substituted for “grant recipient” for clarity. The words “amount the Government may pay” are substituted for “obligation of the United States authorized” for clarity and consistency in this section.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 97–248Sept. 3, 198296 Stat. 671 Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b)July 5, 1994108 Stat. 1379The Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(A), (3), is title V of , , , which was classified principally to chapter 31 (§ 2201 et seq.) of former Title 49, Transportation, and was substantially repealed by , , , and reenacted by the first section thereof as this subchapter.

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–63, § 707(1)2024—Subsec. (a). , substituted “47114(d)(2)(A)” for “47114(d)(3)(A) of this title”.

Pub. L. 118–63, § 707(2)Subsec. (b). , added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which allowed increasing Government’s share after an offer has been accepted in writing in certain circumstances.

Pub. L. 118–63, § 707(3)Subsecs. (c) to (e). , (4), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (c) read as follows: “For a project receiving assistance under a grant made under the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, the maximum amount the Government will pay may be increased by not more than 10 percent. An increase under this subsection may be paid only from amounts the Government recovers from other grants made under the Act.”

Pub. L. 112–952012—Subsec. (e)(3). substituted “accordance with section 47119(a)” for “accordance with section 47110(d)(2)” and “allowable under section 47119(a)” for “allowable under section 47110(d)”.

Pub. L. 109–1152005—Subsec. (e)(3). added par. (3).

Pub. L. 108–1762003—Subsec. (a). inserted “or 47114(d)(3)(A)” after “under section 47114(c)”.

Pub. L. 106–1812000—Subsec. (e). added subsec. (e).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–176Sept. 30, 2003section 3 of Pub. L. 108–176 section 106 of this titleAmendment by applicable only to fiscal years beginning after , except as otherwise specifically provided, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–181Sept. 30, 1999section 3 of Pub. L. 106–181 section 106 of this titleAmendment by applicable only to fiscal years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

Land Acquisition Costs

Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 143Nov. 19, 2001115 Stat. 644

January 1, 1995“In the case of a grant for land acquisition issued to an airport under chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, prior to , the Secretary of Transportation may waive the provisions of section 47108 of such title and provide an upward adjustment in the maximum obligation of the United States under that chapter to assist the airport in funding land acquisition costs (and associated eligible costs) that increased as a result of a judicial order.”

, , , provided that:

section 143 of Pub. L. 107–71 section 133 of Pub. L. 107–71 section 40102 of this title[For definitions of “airport” and “United States” used in , set out above, see , set out as a note under .]