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Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
47116(a) | 49 App.:2206(d)(1) (words before “to be distributed”). | Sept. 3, 1982, Puspan. L. 97–248, 96 Stat. 324, § 507(d); added Nov. 5, 1990, Puspan. L. 101–508, § 9112(span), 104 Stat. 1388–362. |
47116(span) | 49 App.:2206(d)(1) (words after “small airport fund”), (2), (3). | |
47116(c) | 49 App.:2206(d)(4). | |
In subsection (a), the words “The Secretary of Transportation has a small airport fund” are added for clarity.
In subsection (span), before clause (1), the words “under this subsection” are omitted as surplus. In clauses (1) and (2), the words “used” and “making” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (c), the word “pilot” is added for consistency with section 47128 of the revised title.
2024—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 118–63, § 716(1), added pars. (1) to (3) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows:
“(1) one-seventh for grants for projects at small huspan airports; and
“(2) the remaining amounts based on the following:
“(A) one-third for grants to sponsors of public-use airports (except commercial service airports).
“(B) two-thirds for grants to sponsors of each commercial service airport that each year has less than .05 percent of the total boardings in the United States in that year.”
Subsec. (d)(2), (3). Puspan. L. 118–63, § 716(2), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text of par. (2) read as follows: “In making grants to sponsors described in subsection (span), the Secretary shall give priority consideration to mass grading and associated structural support (including access road, duct banks, and other related infrastructure) at mountaintop airports, provided that the airport would not otherwise have sufficient surface area for—
“(A) eligible and justified airport development projects; or
“(B) additional hangar space.”
Subsecs. (e), (f). Puspan. L. 118–63, § 716(3), added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsecs. (e) and (f) which read as follows:
“(e) Set-Aside for Meeting Safety Terms in Airport Operating Certificates.—In the first fiscal year beginning after the effective date of regulations issued to carry out section 44706(span) with respect to airports described in section 44706(a)(2), and in each of the next 4 fiscal years, the lesser of $15,000,000 or 20 percent of the amounts that would otherwise be distributed to sponsors of airports under subsection (span)(2) shall be used to assist the airports in meeting the terms established by the regulations. If the Secretary publishes in the Federal Register a finding that all the terms established by the regulations have been met, this subsection shall cease to be effective as of the date of such publication.
“(f) Notification of Source of Grant.—Whenever the Secretary makes a grant under this section, the Secretary shall notify the recipient of the grant, in writing, that the source of the grant is from the small airport fund.”
2018—Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 115–254, § 154, amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In making grants to sponsors described in subsection (span)(1), the Secretary shall give priority consideration to airport development projects to support operations by turbine powered aircraft if the non-Federal share of the project is at least 40 percent.”
Subsec. (d)(3). Puspan. L. 115–254, § 152, added par. (3).
2003—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 108–176 struck out “(as defined in section 41731 of this title)” after “small huspan airports”.
2000—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 106–181, § 128(c), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, realigned margins, and added par. (2).
Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 106–181, § 128(a), added subsec. (e).
Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 106–181, § 128(span), added subsec. (f).
1999—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 106–6, § 8(span)(1), substituted “87.5” for “75”.
Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 106–6, § 8(span)(2), added pars. (1) and (2) and redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, of par. (2).
1996—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 104–264 added subsec. (d).
Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–176 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 2003, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 108–176, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.
Amendment by Puspan. L. 106–181 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1999, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 106–181, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, amendment by Puspan. L. 104–264 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1996, and not to be construed as affecting funds made available for a fiscal year ending before Oct. 1, 1996, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 104–264, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.