49 U.S.C. § 47118

In subsection (d), the word “Grants” is substituted for “to participate in the program”, and the word “grants” is substituted for “participation in the program”, for clarity and consistency and to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (e), before clause (1), the words “at the discretion” and “with Federal funding” are omitted as surplus.

Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(83)(A)

This sets out the date of enactment of 49:47118(a) (last sentence).

Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(83)(B)

Public Law 103–305108 Stat. 1579This makes a clarifying amendment to 49:47118(e) because 49:47109(c) was struck by section 114(b) of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (, ).

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 201 of Pub. L. 100–526section 2687 of Title 10Section 201 of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(B), is , which is set out in a note under , Armed Forces.

section 2905 of Pub. L. 101–510section 2687 of Title 10Section 2905 of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(C), is , which is set out in a note under .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–2542018—Subsec. (a)(3). added par. (3).

Pub. L. 112–95, § 146(a)2012—Subsec. (c)(3). , added par. (3).

Pub. L. 112–95, § 146(b)Subsec. (g). , substituted “Airports” for “Airport” in heading and “3 of the airports bearing designations under subsection (a) may be general aviation airports that were former military installations” for “one of the airports bearing a designation under subsection (a) may be a general aviation airport that was a former military installation” in text.

Pub. L. 112–95, § 146(c)Subsec. (h). , added subsec. (h).

Pub. L. 108–176, § 153(1)section 47115 of this title2003—Subsec. (e). , substituted “From amounts the Secretary distributes to an airport under section 47115, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and $7,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter, is available” for “Not more than $7,000,000 for each airport from amounts the Secretary distributes under for a fiscal year is available” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 108–176, § 153(2)section 47115 of this titleSeptember 30, 1992Subsec. (f). , (3), inserted par. (1) designation and heading, substituted “From amounts the Secretary distributes to an airport under section 47115, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and $7,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter, is available” for “Not more than a total of $7,000,000 for each airport from amounts the Secretary distributes under for fiscal years beginning after , is available”, and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(1)(A)2000—Subsec. (a). , substituted “15” for “12” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(2). , added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “the Secretary finds that such grants would—

“(A) reduce delays at an airport with more than 20,000 hours of annual delays in commercial passenger aircraft takeoffs and landings; or

“(B) enhance airport and air traffic control system capacity in a metropolitan area or reduce current and projected flight delays.”

Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(2)Subsec. (c). , added subsec. (c) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consider only current or former military airports that, when at least partly converted to civilian commercial or reliever airports as part of the national air transportation system, will enhance airport and air traffic control system capacity in major metropolitan areas and reduce current and projected flight delays.”

Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(3)Subsec. (d). , substituted “47117(e)(1)(B)” for “47117(e)(1)(E)”, “periods, each not to exceed 5 fiscal years,” for “5-fiscal-year periods”, and “each such subsequent period” for “each such subsequent 5-fiscal-year period”.

Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(b)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$7,000,000” for “$5,000,000”.

Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(c)Subsec. (f). , in heading, substituted “Hangars, and Air Cargo Terminals” for “and Hangars” and, in text, substituted “$7,000,000” for “$4,000,000” and inserted “and air cargo terminals of an area that is 50,000 square feet or less” before period at end.

Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(4)Subsec. (g). , added subsec. (g).

Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(83)(A)August 24, 1994Pub. L. 104–264, § 124(a)1996—Subsec. (a). , which directed amendment of subsec. (a) by substituting “before ” for “on or before the date of the enactment of this sentence”, could not be executed because the phrase to be amended did not appear subsequent to amendment by . See below.

Pub. L. 104–264, § 124(a), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows:

General Requirementssection 47117(e)(1)(E) of this title“(a) .—The Secretary of Transportation shall designate not more than 15 current or former military airports for which grants may be made under . The Secretary may only designate an airport for such grants (other than an airport designated for such grants on or before the date of the enactment of this sentence) if the Secretary finds that grants under such section for projects at such airport would reduce delays at an airport with more than 20,000 hours of annual delays in commercial passenger aircraft takeoffs and landings.”

Pub. L. 104–264, § 124(b)Subsec. (d). , substituted “designation, and for subsequent 5-fiscal-year periods if the Secretary determines that the airport satisfies the designation criteria under subsection (a) at the beginning of each such subsequent 5-fiscal-year period.” for “designation.”

Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(83)(B)section 47109(c) of this titleSubsec. (e). , substituted “Not” for “Notwithstanding , not”.

Pub. L. 104–264, § 124(c)September 30, 1992September 30, 1993Subsec. (f). , amended subsec. (f) by substituting “Utilities, and Hangars” for “and Utilities” in heading and “for fiscal years beginning after ,” for “for the fiscal years ending –1996,” and “utilities, and hangars” for “and utilities” in text.

Pub. L. 103–305, § 116(b)1994—Subsec. (a). , substituted “15” for “12” and inserted at end “The Secretary may only designate an airport for such grants (other than an airport designated for such grants on or before the date of the enactment of this sentence) if the Secretary finds that grants under such section for projects at such airport would reduce delays at an airport with more than 20,000 hours of annual delays in commercial passenger aircraft takeoffs and landings.”

Pub. L. 103–305, § 116(c)January 1, 1990Subsec. (d). , struck out at end “If an airport does not have a level of passengers getting on aircraft during that 5-year period that qualifies the airport as a small hub airport (as defined on ) or reliever airport, the Secretary may redesignate the airport for grants for additional fiscal years that the Secretary decides.”

Pub. L. 103–305, § 116(d)September 30, 1993September 30, 1993Subsec. (f). , substituted “–1996” for “–1995”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–176Sept. 30, 2003section 3 of Pub. L. 108–176section 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. 106–181section 106 of this titleAmendment by applicable only to fiscal years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1996 Amendments

section 5(83)(A) of Pub. L. 104–287Sept. 30, 1998section 8(2) of Pub. L. 104–287section 47117 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , as amended, set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 104–264Sept. 30, 1996Oct. 1, 1996section 3 of Pub. L. 104–264section 106 of this titleExcept as otherwise specifically provided, amendment by applicable only to fiscal years beginning after , and not to be construed as affecting funds made available for a fiscal year ending before , see , set out as a note under .