,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bhgi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ab1 #bjag,mr4 ,graves of ,missouri 7for himself and ,mrs4 ,bustos7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to reform apportionments to general aviation airports under the airport improvement program1 to improve project delivery at certain airports1 and to designate certain airports as disaster relief airports1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,forward ,looking ,investment in ,general ,aviation1 ,hangars1 and ,tarmacs ,act of #bjag or the ,,flight ,act of #bjag4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,general aviation airport entitlement reform4 ,sec4 #c4 ,extending aviation development streamlining4 ,sec4 #d4 ,establishment of public private-partnership program at general aviation airports4 ,sec4 #e4 ,disaster relief airports4 ,sec4 #f4 ,airport development relating to disaster relief4 ,sec4 #g4 ,inclusion of covered aircraft construction in definition of aeronautical activity for purposes of airport improvement grants4 #b4 ,general aviation airport entitlement reform 7a7 ,apportionment ,section #dgaad7;d77#c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7,a7 ,not less than #d percent to airports designated as disaster relief airports under section #dgade to enhance the ability of such airports to aid in disaster relief1 including through funding for airport development described in section #dgajb7c77,p74 4 7b7 ,period of availability ,section #dgaag7;b7 of such title is amended by striking #c and inserting #d4 7c7 ,united ,states share of project costs ,section #dgaji of such title is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,general aviation airports ,the ,government's share of allowable project costs may be increased by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to #ie percent for a project-- 7#a7 at an airport that is not a primary airport if the ,administrator determines that the project will increase safety or security at that airport2 or 7#b7 at an airport that is categorized as a basic or unclassified airport in the report of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration entitled ,general ,aviation ,airports3 ,a ,national ,asset and dated ,may #bjab4 4 7d7 ,use of apportioned amounts ,section #dgaag7;e77#a7 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,all amounts subject to apportionment for a fiscal year that are not apportioned under section #dgaad7;d71 for grants to sponsors of general aviation airports1 reliever airports1 or nonprimary commercial service airports4 4 #c4 ,extending aviation development streamlining 7a7 ,in general ,section #dgaga of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting general aviation airport construction or improvement projects1 after congested airports12 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,general aviation airport construction or improvement project ,a general aviation airport construction or improvement project shall be subject to the coordinated and expedited environmental review process requirements set forth in this section4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking 7b77#b7 and inserting 7b77#c72 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 by striking 7b77#b7 and inserting 7b77#c72 7#e7 in subsection 7h71 by striking 7b77#b7 and inserting 7b77#c72 and 7#f7 in subsection 7k71 by striking 7b77#b7 and inserting 7b77#c74 7b7 ,definitions ,section #dgage of such title is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#e71 7#a71 7#c71 and 7#d71 respectively1 and by rearranging such paragraphs so that they appear in numerical order2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#g7 as paragraph 7#h72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 ,general aviation airport construction or improvement project ,the term general aviation airport construction or improvement project means-- 7,a7 a project for the construction or extension of a runway1 including any land acquisition1 taxiway1 safety area1 apron1 or navigational aids associated with the runway or runway extension1 at a general aviation airport1 a reliever airport1 or a commercial service airport that is not a primary airport 7as such terms are defined in section #dgajb72 and 7,b7 any other airport development project that the ,secretary designates as facilitating aviation capacity building projects at a general aviation airport4 4 #d4 ,establishment of public private-partnership program at general aviation airports 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #dha of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dhaae4 ,general aviation public-private partnership program 7a7 ,small airport public-,private partnership program ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall establish a program that meets the requirements under this section for improving facilities at-- 7#a7 general aviation airports2 and 7#b7 privately owned airports used or intended to be used for public purposes that do not have scheduled air service4 7b7 ,application required ,the operator or sponsor of an airport1 or the community in which an airport is located1 seeking1 on behalf of the airport1 to participate in the program established under subsection 7a7 shall submit an application to the ,secretary in such form1 at such time1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including-- 7#a7 an assessment of the needs of the airport for additional or improved hangars1 airport businesses1 or other facilities2 7#b7 the ability of the airport to leverage private sector investments on the airport or develop public-private partnerships to build or improve facilities at the airport2 and 7#c7 if the application is submitted by a community1 evidence that the airport supports the application4 7c7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,state limit ,not more than #d airports in the same ,state may be selected to participate in the program established under subsection 7a7 in any fiscal year4 7#b7 ,dollar amount limit ,not more than #ejj1jjj shall be made available for any airport in any fiscal year under the program established under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,priorities ,in selecting airports for participation in the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall give priority to airports at which-- 7#a7 the operator or sponsor of the airport1 or the community in which the airport is located-- 7,a7 will provide a portion of the cost of the project for which assistance is sought under the program from local sources2 7,b7 will employ best business practices in developing or implementing a public-private partnership2 or 7,c7 has established1 or will establish1 a public-private partnership to build or improve facilities at the airport2 or 7#b7 the assistance will be used in a timely fashion4 7e7 ,types of assistance ,the ,secretary may use amounts made available under this section-- 7#a7 to provide assistance to market an airport to private entities or individuals in order to leverage private sector investments or develop public-private partnerships for the purposes of building or improving hangars1 businesses1 or other facilities at the airport2 7#b7 to fund studies that consider what measures an airport should take to attract private sector investment at the airport2 or 7#c7 to participate in a partnership described in paragraph 7#a7 or an investment described in paragraph 7#b74 7f7 ,authority ,to make agreements ,the ,secretary may enter into agreements with airports and entities entering into partnerships with airports under this section to provide assistance under this section4 7g7 ,availability of amounts from ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated1 out of the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund established under section #iejb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 #e1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,availability ,amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall remain available until expended2 and 7,b7 shall be in addition to any amounts made available pursuant to section #dhajc4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #dha of such title is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dhaae4 ,general aviation public-private partnership program4 4 7c7 ,expenditure authority from ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund ,section #iejb7;d77#a77;,a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting or the ,,flight ,act of #bjag before the semicolon at the end4 #e4 ,disaster relief airports 7a7 ,designation of disaster relief airports ,subchapter ,i of chapter #dga of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dgade4 ,disaster relief airports 7a7 ,designation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall designate as a disaster relief airport an airport that-- 7,a7 is categorized as a regional reliever airport in the report issued by the ,federal ,aviation ,administration entitled ,national ,plan of ,integrated ,airport ,systems 7,,npias7 #bjag-bjba2 7,b7 is within a reasonable distance1 as determined by the ,secretary1 of a hospital or transplant or trauma center2 7,c7 is in a region that the ,secretary determines under subsection 7b7 is prone to natural disasters2 7,d7 has at least one paved runway with not less than #c1djj feet of useable length capable of supporting aircraft up to #ab1ejj pounds2 7,e7 has aircraft maintenance or servicing facilities at the airport able to provide aircraft fueling and light maintenance services2 and 7,f7 has adequate taxiway and ramp space to accommodate single engine or light multi-engine aircraft simultaneously for loading and unloading of supplies4 7#b7 ,designation in ,states without qualifying airports ,if fewer than #c airports described in paragraph 7#a7 are located in a ,state1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with aviation officials of that ,state1 shall designate not more than #c general aviation airports in that ,state as a disaster relief airport under this section4 7b7 ,prone to natural disasters 7#a7 ,in general ,for the purposes of subsection 7a77#a77;,c71 a region is prone to natural disasters if-- 7,a7 in the case of earthquakes1 there is not less than a #ej percent probability that an earthquake of magnitude #f or above will occur in the region within #cj years1 according to the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey2 and 7,b7 in the case of other types of natural disasters1 the ,president has declared more than #e major disasters in the region under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj71 according to the most recent map of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7#b7 ,natural disaster defined ,for the purposes of this section1 the term natural disaster includes any hurricane1 tornado1 severe storm1 high water1 wind-driven water1 tidal wave1 tsunami1 earthquake1 volcanic eruption1 landslide1 mudslide1 snowstorm1 drought1 or wildfire4 7c7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,operation and maintenance 7,a7 ,in general ,a disaster relief airport and the facilities and fixed-based operators on or connected with the airport shall be operated and maintained in a manner the ,secretary consider suitable for disaster relief4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,a disaster relief airport shall not be considered to be in violation of subparagraph 7,a7 if a runway is unuseable because the runway is under scheduled maintenance or is in need of necessary repairs4 7#b7 ,compliance with assurances on airport operations ,a disaster relief airport shall comply with the provisions of section #dgajg without regard whether the airport has received a project grant under this subchapter4 7#c7 ,natural disaster management plan ,a disaster relief airport shall develop an emergency natural disaster management plan in coordination with local emergency response teams and first responders4 7d7 ,civil penalty ,a public agency that knowingly violates this section shall be liable to the ,united ,states ,government for a civil penalty of not more than #aj1jjj for each day of the violation4 7e7 ,consideration for project grants ,the ,secretary shall give consideration to the role an airport plays in disaster relief when determining whether to provide a grant for the airport under this subchapter4 7f7 ,applicability of other laws ,this section shall apply notwithstanding any other law1 rule1 regulation1 or agreement4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #dga of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dgadd the following3 #dgade4 ,disaster relief airports4 4 #f4 ,airport development relating to disaster relief ,section #dgajb7c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,p7 planning1 acquiring1 or constructing facilities at an airport designated as a disaster relief airport under section #dgade1 including-- 7i7 planning for disaster preparedness associated with maintaining airport operations during a natural disaster2 7ii7 acquiring airport communication equipment and fixed emergency generators that are not able to be acquired by programs funded under the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 and 7iii7 constructing1 expanding1 and improving airfield infrastructure to include aprons and terminal buildings the ,secretary determines will facilitate disaster response at the airport4 4 #g4 ,inclusion of covered aircraft construction in definition of aeronautical activity for purposes of airport improvement grants ,section #dgajg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7u7 ,construction of recreational aircraft 7#a7 ,in general ,the construction of a covered aircraft shall be treated as an aeronautical activity for purposes of-- 7,a7 determining an airport's compliance with a grant assurance made under this section or any other provision of law2 and 7,b7 the receipt of ,federal financial assistance for airport development4 7#b7 ,covered aircraft defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered aircraft means an aircraft-- 7,a7 used or intended to be used exclusively for recreational purposes2 and 7,b7 constructed or under construction1 repair1 or restoration by a private individual at a general aviation airport4 4