,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #baih ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bb1 #bjai ,mr4 ,inh(e 7= himself & ,mr4 ,k+7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to promote ! laun* ( aviation's next era4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts2 def9ition ( ,adm9i/rator 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,promot+ ! ,laun* ( ,aviation's ,next ,era ,act ( #bjai or ! ,,plane ,act ( #bjai4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts2 def9ition ( ,adm9i/rator4 ,title ,i--,fairness = ,pilots ,sec4 #aja4 ,expansion ( ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,enhanc+ protections = ! aviation community4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,limitations on reexam9ation ( c]tificate hold]s4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,aviation rulemak+ & exemption petition due process4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,timely resolution ( inve/igations4 ,title ,,ii--,=w>d ,look+ ,inve/m5t 9 ,g5]al ,aviation1 ,hang>s1 & ,t>macs 7,,flight ,act7 ,sec4 #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( public-private p>tn]%ip program at g5]al aviation airports4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,g5]al aviation airport entitlem5t re=m4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,disa/] relief airports4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,airport developm5t relat+ to disa/] relief4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,fund+ = projects z disa/] relief airports4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,revision ( automat$ wea!r obs]v+ sy/ems 7,,awos7 policy4 ,title ,,iii--,secur+ & ,revitaliz+ ,aviation 7,,s>a ,act7 ,sec4 #cja4 ,limitation ( liability = c]ta9 individuals designat$ z repres5tatives ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4 ,title ,,iv--,air ,traffic ,controll] ,re=ms ,sec4 #dja4 ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration ,academy4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,practical exp]i5ce = air traffic controll]s4 ,title ,v--,aviation ,fuel ,taxes ,sec4 #eja4 ,treatm5t ( fuel = use 9 aviation4 ,title ,,vi--,volunt>y ,surr5d] ( ,repair ,/ation ,c]tificate ,sec4 #fja4 ,revision ( c]ta9 regulations relat+ to repair /ation c]tificates4 7c7 ,def9ition ( ,adm9i/rator ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4 ,i ,fairness = ,pilots #aja4 ,expansion ( ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights 7a7 ,appeals ( susp5d$ & revok$ airman c]tificates ,section #b7;d77#a7 ( ! ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights 7,public ,law #aab-aec2 #abf ,/at4 #aaei2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddgjc note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ or impos+ a punitive civil action or an em]g5cy ord] ( revocation "u subsections 7d7 & 7e7 ( section #ddgji ( su* title & ins]t+ susp5d+ or revok+ an airman c]tificate "u section #ddgji7;d7 ( su* title1 or impos+ an em]g5cy ord] ( revocation "u subsections 7d7 & 7e7 ( section #ddgji ( su* title4 7b7 ,de novo review by di/rict c\rt2 burd5 ( pro( ,section #b7;e7 ( ! ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights 7,public ,law #aab-aec2 #abf ,/at4 #aaei2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddgjc note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 an appeal fil$ "u subsection 7d7 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt ) respect to a d5ial1 susp5sion1 or revocation ( an airman c]tificate by ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 ! di/rict c\rt %all review ! d5ial1 susp5sion1 or revocation de novo1 includ+ by-- 7i7 conduct+ a full indep5d5t review ( ! complete adm9i/rative record ( ! d5ial1 susp5sion1 or revocation2 7ii7 p]mitt+ additional discov]y & ! tak+ ( additional evid5ce2 & 7iii7 mak+ ! f9d+s ( fact & conclusions ( law requir$ by ,rule #eb ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure )\t be+ b\nd to any f9d+s ( fact ( ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,9 an appeal fil$ "u subsection 7d7 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt aft] an exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative rem$ies1 ! burd5 ( pro( %all be z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 an appeal ( ! d5ial ( an application = ! issuance or r5ewal ( an airman c]tificate "u section #ddgjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! burd5 ( pro( %all be ^u ! applicant d5i$ an airman c]tificate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,9 an appeal ( an ord] issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #ddgji ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! burd5 ( pro( %all be ^u ! ,adm9i/rator4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,applicability ( adm9i/rative proc$ure act ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ( ?is subsection or subsection 7a77#a7 ( section #eed ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 section #eed ( su* title %all apply to adjudications ( ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d to ! same ext5t z t section appli$ to su* adjudications be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,promot+ ! ,laun* ( ,aviation's ,next ,era ,act ( #bjai4 4 #ajb4 ,enhanc+ protections = ! aviation community 7a7 ,,ntsb review ( application = airman c]tificate ,section #ddgjc7;d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,,ntsb review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an application = ! issuance ( an airman m$ical c]tificate1 ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d may review a d5ial t may n be consid]$ a f9al d5ial by ! ,adm9i/rator :5 ! ,adm9i/rator has twice reconsid]$ ! application & su/a9$ a previ\s d5ial on t application4 7,b7 ,deem$ d5ial ,! ,adm9i/rator's failure to rule ^u a reque/ = reconsid]ation ( ! d5ial ( issuance ( an airman m$ical c]tificate )9 #fj days ( ! date on :i* ! application to reconsid] is submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator %all be deem$ to be a d5ial ( ! application4 4 7b7 ,volunt>y surr5d] ( an airman m$ical c]tificate ,section #ddgjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7l7 ,volunt>y surr5d] ( an airman m$ical c]tificate ,an airman may volunt>ily surr5d] an airman m$ical c]tificate issu$ "u ?is section = cancellation at any "t1 unless ! c]tificate is subject to a ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration ord] ( susp5sion or revocation at ! "t ( ! volunt>y surr5d]4 4 7c7 ,appeals ,section #ddgjc7;d77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ hold a c]tificate t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ holds a c]tificate t is susp5d$ at ! "t ( d5ial44 7d7 ,reapplications ,section #ddgji ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7g72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e71 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,reapplications ,except z provid$ 9 section #ddgaj1 any p]son ^: c]tificate has be5 revok$ by an ord] ( ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d may reapply = a c]tificate at any "t foll[+ ! revocation4 4 7e7 ,appeal ( susp5sion or t]m9ation ( delegation ,section #ddgjb7;d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f7 ( section #ddgji %all apply to a rescission ( a delegation "u ?is subsection 9 ! same mann] z ^? subsections apply to an ord] ( ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d "u t section44 #ajc4 ,limitations on reexam9ation ( c]tificate hold]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ddgji7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ reexam9e & ins]t+ 1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 reexam9e2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,limitation on ! reexam9ation ( airman c]tificates ,! ,adm9i/rator may n reexam9e an airman hold+ a /ud5t1 sport1 recreational1 or private pilot c]tificate issu$ "u section #ddgjc ( ?is title if ! reexam9ation is ord]$ z a result ( an ev5t involv+ ! fault ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration or its designee1 unless ! ,adm9i/rator has reasonable gr\nds-- 7,a7 to e/abli% t ! airman may n be qualifi$ to ex]cise ! privileges ( a c]tificate or rat+ issu$ to ! airman by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration or its designee1 bas$ ^u an act or omission committ$ by ! airman :ile ex]cis+ ^? privileges1 aft] ! issuance ( ! c]tificate or rat+2 or 7,b7 to demon/rate t ! airman obta9$ su* a c]tificate or rat+ ?r\gh fraudul5t means or ?r\gh an exam9ation t 0 sub/antially & demon/rably inadequate to e/abli% ! airman's qualifications4 4 7b7 ,am5dm5t1 modification1 susp5sion1 or revocation ( airman c]tificates aft] reexam9ation ,section #ddgji7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & by mov+ su* clauses1 z s r$esignat$1 #b ems to ! "r2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & by mov+ su* subp>agraphs1 z s r$esignat$1 #b ems to ! "r2 7#c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,am5dm5ts1 modifications1 susp5sions1 & revocations ( airman c]tificates aft] reexam9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may n issue an ord] to am5d1 modify1 susp5d1 or revoke an airman c]tificat$ held by a /ud5t1 sport1 recreational1 or private pilot & issu$ "u section #ddgjc ( ?is title aft] a reexam9ation ( ! airman hold+ ! c]tificate unless ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! airman-- 7i7 lacks ! te*nical skills & compet5cy1 or c>e1 judgm5t1 & responsibility1 necess>y to hold & safely ex]cise ! privileges ( ! c]tificate2 or 7ii7 mat]ially contribut$ to ! issuance ( ! c]tificate by fraudul5t means4 7,b7 ,/&>d ( review ,any ord] ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is p>agraph %all be subject to ! /&>d ( review provid$ = "u section #b ( ! ,pilot's ,bill ( ,rights 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddgjc note74 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #ddgji7;d77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b77#a77;,a77i72 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b77#a77;,a77ii74 #ajd4 ,aviation rulemak+ & exemption petition due process 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration %all issue a f9al rule t am5ds1 z appropriate1 sections #aa4fa ?r\gh #aa4ajc ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7,petitions = ,rulemak+ & = ,exemption7 to d ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,add ! foll[+ decision factors to ! decision factors ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration consid]s pursuant to subsection 7a7 ( section #aa4gc ( su* title #ad :5 decid+ :e!r to act on a petition = rulemak+3 7,a7 ,! numb] ( c]tificate hold]s directly affect$ by ! propos$ rulemak+4 7,b7 ,! impact ( ! propos$ rulemak+ on small bus9esses4 7,c7 ,! numb] ( organizations reque/+ ! propos$ rulemak+4 7#b7 ,require ! designation ( an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration to manage ea* petition fil$4 7#c7 ,require notification ( ! foll[+ to ea* petition] )9 #cj days ( receipt ( a petition = rulemak+ prop]ly submitt$ pursuant to su* section #aa4ga1 a petition = exemption prop]ly submitt$ pursuant to section #aa4ha ( su* title #ad1 or a petition = reconsid]ation submitt$ pursuant to section #aa4aja ( su* title #ad3 7,a7 ,! "n & contact in=mation = ! employee ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration designat$ pursuant to ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,h[ ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration w dispose ( ! petition4 7,c7 ,if ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration det]m9es t ! petition ju/ifies ,adm9i/ration action1 a timel9e = su* action4 7,d7 ,if ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration det]m9es t ! petition does n ju/ify ,adm9i/ration action1 ! basis = t decision ) specific ref]5ce to ! decision factors "u subsection 7a7 ( su* section #aa4ga = petitions = rulemak+1 "u su* section #aa4ha = petitions = exemption1 or "u su* section #aa4aja = petitions = reconsid]ation1 z applicable4 7b7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 & ea* subsequ5t ye> !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t details ! foll[+ ) respect to ! prior cal5d> ye>3 7#a7 ,! numb] ( petitions = rulemak+ submitt$ pursuant to sections #aa4fc & #aa4ga ( su* title #ad4 7#b7 ,= ea* su* petition = rulemak+-- 7,a7 ! regulations impact$ or relevant to ! petition2 & 7,b7 ! nature1 disposition1 & /atus ( ea* petition4 7#c7 ,! numb] ( petitions = exemption submitt$ pursuant to su* #aa4ha4 7#d7 ,= ea* su* petition = exemption-- 7,a7 ! regulation f :i* exemption is s\ght2 & 7,b7 ! disposition & /atus ( ea* petition4 7#e7 ,! numb] ( petitions = reconsid]ation submitt$ pursuant to section #aa4aja4 7#f7 ,= ea* su* petition = reconsid]ation-- 7,a7 ! regulation f :i* reconsid]ation is s\ght2 & 7,b7 ! disposition & /atus ( ea* petition4 #aje4 ,timely resolution ( inve/igations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue a f9al rule to am5d1 z appropriate-- 7#a7 subp>t ,a ( "p #ac ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to require ! completion ( an inve/igation & a decision by ! ,adm9i/rator on :e!r to initiate a subsequ5t action )9 #b ye>s f ! date ^u :i* a compla9t is fir/ fil$ pursuant to section #ac4e ( su* title #ad2 & 7#b7 subp>t ,f ( su* "p #ac to require ! completion ( an inve/igation & a decision by ! ,adm9i/rator on :e!r to initiate a subsequ5t action )9 #b ye>s ( ! issuance ( an ord] ( inve/igation pursuant to section #ac4ajc ( su* title #ad4 ,,ii ,=w>d ,look+ ,inve/m5t 9 ,g5]al ,aviation1 ,hang>s1 & ,t>macs 7,,flight ,act7 #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( public-private p>tn]%ip program at g5]al aviation airports 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #dha ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dhaae4 ,g5]al aviation public-private p>tn]%ip program 7a7 ,small airport public-,private p>tn]%ip program ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a program t meets ! requirem5ts "u ?is section = improv+ facilities at-- 7#a7 g5]al aviation airports2 & 7#b7 privately own$ airports us$ or int5d$ to be us$ = public purposes t d n h s*$ul$ air s]vice4 7b7 ,application requir$ ,! op]ator or sponsor ( an airport1 or ! community 9 :i* an airport is locat$1 seek+1 on behalf ( ! airport1 to p>ticipate 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! ne$s ( ! airport = additional or improv$ hang>s1 airport bus9esses1 or o!r facilities2 7#b7 ! ability ( ! airport to lev]age private sector inve/m5ts on ! airport or develop public-private p>tn]%ips to build or improve facilities at ! airport2 & 7#c7 if ! application is submitt$ by a community1 evid5ce t ! airport supports ! application4 7c7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,/ate limit ,n m ?an #d airports 9 ! same ,/ate may be select$ to p>ticipate 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 9 any fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,doll> am\nt limit ,n m ?an #ejj1jjj %all be made available = any airport 9 any fiscal ye> "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,priorities ,9 select+ airports = p>ticipation 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to airports at :i*-- 7#a7 ! op]ator or sponsor ( ! airport1 or ! community 9 :i* ! airport is locat$-- 7,a7 w provide a portion ( ! co/ ( ! project = :i* assi/ance is s\ght "u ! program f local s\rces2 7,b7 w employ be/ bus9ess practices 9 develop+ or implem5t+ a public-private p>tn]%ip2 or 7,c7 has e/abli%$1 or w e/abli%1 a public-private p>tn]%ip to build or improve facilities at ! airport2 or 7#b7 ! assi/ance w be us$ 9 a timely fa%ion4 7e7 ,types ( assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may use am\nts made available "u ?is section-- 7#a7 to provide assi/ance to m>ket an airport to private entities or individuals 9 ord] to lev]age private sector inve/m5ts or develop public-private p>tn]%ips = ! purposes ( build+ or improv+ hang>s1 bus9esses1 or o!r facilities at ! airport2 7#b7 to fund /udies t consid] :at measures an airport %\ld take to attract private sector inve/m5t at ! airport2 or 7#c7 to p>ticipate 9 a p>tn]%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or an inve/m5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7f7 ,au?ority ,to make agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into agreem5ts ) airports & entities ent]+ into p>tn]%ips ) airports "u ?is section to provide assi/ance "u ?is section4 7g7 ,availability ( am\nts f ,airport & ,airway ,tru/ ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 out ( ! ,airport & ,airway ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #iejb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out ?is section4 ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,availability ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$2 & 7,b7 %all be 9 addition to any am\nts made available pursuant to section #dhajc4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #dha ( su* title is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dhaae4 ,g5]al aviation public-private p>tn]%ip program4 4 7c7 ,exp5diture au?ority f ,airport & ,airway ,tru/ ,fund ,section #iejb7;d77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ or section #dgadc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code be=e ! semicolon at ! end4 #bjb4 ,g5]al aviation airport entitlem5t re=m 7a7 ,unit$ ,/ates %>e ( project co/s ,section #dgaji ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,g5]al aviation airports ,! ,gov]nm5t's %>e ( all[able project co/s may be increas$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration to #ie p]c5t = a project-- 7#a7 at an airport t is n a prim>y airport if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! project w increase safety or security at t airport2 or 7#b7 at an airport t is categoriz$ z a basic or unclassifi$ airport 9 ! report ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration entitl$ ,g5]al ,aviation ,airports3 ,a ,national ,asset & dat$ ,may #bjab4 4 7b7 ,use ( apportion$ am\nts ,section #dgaag7;e77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,all am\nts subject to apportionm5t = a fiscal ye> t are n apportion$ "u section #dgaad7;d71 = grants to sponsors ( g5]al aviation airports1 reliev] airports1 or nonprim>y comm]cial s]vice airports4 4 #bjc4 ,disa/] relief airports 7a7 ,designation ( disa/] relief airports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( ,*apt] #dga is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dgaca ! foll[+3 #dgacb4 ,disa/] relief airports 7a7 ,designation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all designate z a disa/] relief airport an airport t-- 7,a7 is categoriz$ z a regional reliev] airport 9 ! report issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration entitl$ ,national ,plan ( ,integrat$ ,airport ,sy/ems 7,,npias7 #bjag-bjba2 7,b7 is )9 a reasonable di/ance1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ( a hospital or transplant or trauma c5t]2 7,c7 is 9 a region t ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u subsection 7b7 is prone to natural disa/]s2 7,d7 has at lea/ "o pav$ runway ) n less ?an #c1djj feet ( useable l5g? capable ( support+ aircraft up to #ab1ejj p\nds2 7,e7 has aircraft ma9t5ance or s]vic+ facilities at ! airport able to provide aircraft fuel+ & light ma9t5ance s]vices2 & 7,f7 has adequate taxiway & ramp space to accommodate s+le-eng9e or light multi-eng9e aircraft simultane\sly = load+ & unload+ ( supplies4 7#b7 ,designation 9 ,/ates )\t qualify+ airports ,if few] ?an #c airports describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are locat$ 9 a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) aviation (ficials ( t ,/ate1 %all designate n m ?an #c g5]al aviation airports 9 t ,/ate z a disa/] relief airport "u ?is section4 7b7 ,prone to natural disa/]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purposes ( subsection 7a77#a77;,c71 a region is prone to natural disa/]s if-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( e>?quakes1 !re is n less ?an a #ej p]c5t probability t an e>?quake ( magnitude #f or above w occur 9 ! region )9 #cj ye>s1 accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( o!r types ( natural disa/]s1 ! ,presid5t has decl>$ m ?an #e major disa/]s 9 ! region "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj71 accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t map ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,natural disa/] def9$ ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m natural disa/] includes a hurricane1 tornado1 sev]e /orm1 high wat]1 w9d-driv5 wat]1 tidal wave1 tsunami1 e>?quake1 volcanic eruption1 l&slide1 mudslide1 sn[/orm1 dr\ght1 or wildfire4 7c7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a disa/] relief airport & ! facilities & fix$-bas$ op]ators on or connect$ ) ! airport %all be op]at$ & ma9ta9$ 9 a mann] ! ,secret>y consid] suitable = disa/] relief4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,a disa/] relief airport %all n be consid]$ to be 9 violation ( subp>agraph 7,a7 if a runway is unuseable because ! runway is "u s*$ul$ ma9t5ance or is 9 ne$ ( necess>y repairs4 7#b7 ,compliance ) assurances on airport op]ations ,a disa/] relief airport %all comply ) ! provisions ( section #dgajg z if ! airport has receiv$ a project grant "u ?is sub*apt]4 7#c7 ,natural disa/] managem5t plan ,a disa/] relief airport %all develop an em]g5cy natural disa/] managem5t plan 9 coord9ation ) local em]g5cy response teams & fir/ respond]s4 7d7 ,civil p5alty ,a public ag5cy t kn[+ly violates ?is section %all be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #aj1jjj = ea* day ( ! violation4 7e7 ,consid]ation = project grants ,! ,secret>y %all give consid]ation to ! role an airport plays 9 disa/] relief :5 det]m9+ :e!r to provide a grant = ! airport "u ?is sub*apt]4 7f7 ,applicability ( o!r laws ,?is section %all apply not)/&+ any o!r law1 rule1 regulation1 or agreem5t4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #dga ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dgaca ! foll[+3 #dgacb4 ,disa/] relief airports4 4 #bjd4 ,airport developm5t relat+ to disa/] relief ,section #dgajb7c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,s7 plann+1 acquir+1 or con/ruct+ at an airport designat$ z a disa/] relief airport "u section #dgacb1 includ+-- 7i7 plann+ = disa/] prep>$ness associat$ ) ma9ta9+ airport op]ations dur+ a natural disa/]2 7ii7 airport communication equipm5t & fix$ em]g5cy g5]ators t are n able to be acquir$ by programs fund$ "u ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7iii7 con/ruct+1 exp&+1 & improv+ airfield infra/ructure to include aprons & t]m9al build+s ! ,secret>y det]m9es w facilitate disa/] response at ! airport4 4 #bje4 ,fund+ = projects z disa/] relief airports 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dgaad7;d77#c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,n less ?an #be1jjj to airports designat$ z disa/] relief airports "u section #dgacb to enhance ! ability ( su* airports to aid 9 disa/] relief1 includ+ ?r\gh fund+ = airport developm5t describ$ 9 section #dgajb7c77,p74 2 & 7#c7 9 subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,b74 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #dgajf7;a77#g7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #dgaad7;d77#c77;,b7 & ins]t+ #dgaad7;d77#c77;,c74 7#b7 ,section #dgaag7;b77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ 7#c77;,a7 & ins]t+ 7#c77;,b72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #dgaad7;d77#c77;,a7 & ins]t+ #dgaad7;d77#c77;,b72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #dgaad7;d77#c77;,b7 & ins]t+ #dgaad7;d77#c77;,c74 #bjf4 ,revision ( automat$ wea!r obs]v+ sy/ems 7,,awos7 policy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eec7;d77#a7 ( ! ,,faa ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! grant obligation does n exce$ ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #dgaag7;f7 ( su* title #di = t fiscal ye>2 & 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( ! ,,faa ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed74 ,,iii ,secur+ & ,revitaliz+ ,aviation 7,,s>a ,act7 #cja4 ,limitation ( liability = c]ta9 individuals designat$ z repres5tatives ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any individual designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subp>t ,c ( "p #ahc ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to act z a repres5tative ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 includ+ an aviation m$ical exam9]1 pilot exam9]1 or designat$ airwor?9ess repres5tative1 %all1 :5 c>ry+ out duties pursuant to t designation & )\t reg>d to ! individual's employ]-- 7#a7 be consid]$ to be p]=m+ an activity necess>y to safegu>d a uniquely ,f$]al int]e/2 & 7#b7 n be liable 9 a civil action = actions p]=m$ ) reasonable c>e 9 connection ) ^? duties4 7b7 ,fraudul5t misconduct ,?is section does n relieve an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t causes h>m to any p]son ?r\gh int5tional or fraudul5t misconduct :ile c>ry+ out duties pursuant to t subsection f any p5alty applicable "u any provision ( law = t misconduct4 7c7 ,activity cov]$ ,?is section %all only apply to ^? individuals c>ry+ out _! duties )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or its t]ritories4 ,,iv ,air ,traffic ,controll] ,re=ms #dja4 ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration ,academy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all designate all necess>y employees at ! ,mike ,monroney ,a]onautical ,c5t] 9 ,oklahoma ,city1 ,oklahoma1 z except$ employees 9 ! ev5t ( a cov]$ lapse 9 appropriations 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #acda7;c7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t is 9 effect on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to ensure t ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration ,academy rema9s op5 & capable ( cont9u+ to tra9 air traffic controll]s = ! duration ( ! cov]$ lapse 9 appropriations to ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4 #djb4 ,practical exp]i5ce = air traffic controll]s 7a7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all assign to ! ,aviation ,rulemak+ ,advisory ,committee 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,committee7 ! task ( review+ all regulations & policies relat$ to ! tra9+ ( air traffic control t[] op]ators1 includ+ ! practical exp]i5ce requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,aft] conduct+ ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,committee %all1 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ! ,adm9i/rator recomm5dations on ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,ways to modify ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to enable ! contract t[] indu/ry to prep>e & bett] utilize approv$ air traffic collegiate tra9+ initiative 7,,at-,,cti7 s*ool graduates1 vet]ans1 & o!r qualifi$ air traffic control program graduates = "w at air traffic control facilities 9 ! ,f$]al contract t[] program4 7,b7 ,regulatory & policy *anges t are necess>y to ensure t an applicant apply+ = _! initial facility rat+ mu/ successfully accompli% a m9imum ( #b mon?s ( on-!-job tra9+ 9 a control t[] & t su* an applicant be all[$ to qualify = a facility rat+ hav+ und]tak5 classroom & simulation tra9+ )9 a =mal tra9+ process approv$ by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration t may n h tak5 place )9 ! facility = :i* ! initial facility rat+ is be+ appli$4 7,c7 ,o!r areas det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,committee4 7b7 ,action bas$ on recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] receiv+ recomm5dations "u subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take su* actions z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate ) respect to su* recomm5dations4 ,v ,aviation ,fuel ,taxes #eja4 ,treatm5t ( fuel = use 9 aviation 7a7 ,rate ( tax 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djha7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ & at ! end ( clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7iii7 & ins]t+ 1 &1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iv7 9 ! case ( aviation-grade k]os5e1 #ba4i c5ts p] gallon4 4 7#b7 ,taxes impos$ on fuel us$ 9 comm]cial aviation ,section #djha7;a77#b77;,c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,c7 ,taxes impos$ on fuel us$ 9 comm]cial aviation ,9 ! case ( aviation-grade k]os5e :i* is remov$ f any ref9]y or t]m9al directly into ! fuel tank ( an aircraft = use 9 comm]cial aviation by a p]son regi/]$ = su* use "u section #daja1 ! rate ( tax "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv7 %all be #d4d c5ts p] gallon4 4 7#c7 ,refuell] trucks1 tank]s1 & tank wagons ,section #djha7;a77#c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ a secur$ area ( be=e an airport 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d74 7#d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,sections #djha7;a77#c77;,a7 & #djhb7;b7 ( su* ,code are am5d$ by /rik+ k]os5e ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ aviation-grade k]os5e4 7,b7 ,section #djha7;a77#d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,c77i7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b77;,c74 7,c7 ,! head+ = section #djha7;a77#d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ k]os5e & ins]t+ aviation-grade k]os5e4 7,d7 ,section #djha7;d77#b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ s mu* z prec$es subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,aviation fuels ,! rate ( tax specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a77ii7 %all be #d4c c5ts p] gallon-- 4 7,e7 ,subsection 7e7 ( section #djhb ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ k]os5e & ins]t+ aviation-grade k]os5e2 7ii7 by /rik+ section #djha7;a77#b77;,a77iii7 & ins]t+ section #djha7;a77#b77;,a77iv72 7iii7 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ ,k]os5e remov$ into an aircraft 9 ! head+ & ins]t+ ,aviation-,grade k]os5e4 7b7 ,rate = use ( c]ta9 liquids 9 aviation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djda7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ any liquid = use z a fuel o!r ?an aviation gasol9e 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ aviation-grade k]os5e2 7,b7 by /rik+ liquid = use z a fuel o!r ?an aviation gasol9e 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ aviation-grade k]os5e2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,rate ( tax ,! rate ( tax impos$ by ?is subsection %all be ! rate ( tax applicable "u section #djha7;a77#b77;,a77iv7 :i* is 9 effect at ! "t ( su* sale or use4 2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ ,c]ta9 liquids us$ z fuel 9 aviation 9 ! head+ & ins]t+ ,aviation-,grade k]os5e4 7#b7 ,p>tial refund ( full rate ,section #fdbg7l77#b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,nontaxable use ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m nontaxable use means-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( diesel fuel or k]os5e1 any use :i* is exempt f ! tax impos$ by section #djda7;a77#a7 o!r ?an by reason ( a prior imposition ( tax1 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( aviation-grade k]os5e-- 7i7 any use :i* is exempt f ! tax impos$ by section #djda7;c7 o!r ?an by reason ( a prior imposition ( tax1 or 7ii7 any use 9 comm]cial aviation 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #djhc7;b774 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #djda7;a77#a77;,b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,?is subp>agraph %all n apply to aviation-grade k]os5e44 7,b7 ,! head+ = section #fdbg7l7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ & k]os5e & ins]t+ 1 k]os5e1 & aviation fuel4 7,c7 ,section #fdbg7l77#d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ k]os5e 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ aviation-grade k]os5e2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ section #djha7;a77#b77;,a77iii7 & ins]t+ section #djha7;a77#b77;,a77iv72 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ ,k]os5e us$ 9 comm]cial aviation 9 ! head+ & ins]t+ ,9 g5]al2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,paym5t to ultimate regi/]$ v5dor ,) respect to any aviation-grade k]os5e1 if ! ultimate pur*as] ( su* k]os5e waives 7at su* "t & 9 su* =m & mann] z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe7 ! "r to paym5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 & assigns su* "r to ! ultimate v5dor1 !n ! ,secret>y %all pay ! am\nt :i* w\ld be paid "u p>agraph 7#a7 to su* ultimate v5dor1 b only if su* ultimate v5dor-- 7i7 is regi/]$ "u section #daja1 & 7ii7 meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,d7 ( section #fdaf7;a77#a74 2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ k]os5e us$ 9 comm]cial aviation 9 ! head+ & ins]t+ aviation-grade k]os5e4 7,d7 ,section #fdbg7;i77#d77;,a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d77;,c7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#d77;,b72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 1 7l77#d77;,c77ii714 7,e7 ,section #fdbg7l77#e77;,b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ k]os5e us$ 9 aviation & ins]t+ aviation-grade k]os5e4 7c7 ,transf]s f highway tru/ fund ( taxes on fuels us$ 9 aviation to airport & airway tru/ fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #iejc7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e74 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #iejb7;a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 section #iejc7;c77#e714 7,b7 ,section #iejb7;b77#a77;,d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ & k]os5e to ! ext5t attributable to ! rate specifi$ 9 section #djha7;a77#b77;,c7 & ins]t+ & aviation-grade k]os5e4 7,c7 ,section #iejc7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,adju/m5ts = aviation uses ,! am\nts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & 7#b7 ) respect to any p]iod %all 7be=e ! application ( ?is subsection7 be r$uc$ by appropriate am\nts to reflect any am\nts transf]r$ to ! ,airport & ,airway ,tru/ ,fund "u section #iejb7;b7 ) respect to su* p]iod4 4 7d7 ,c]ta9 transf]s n transf]r$ f airport & airway tru/ fund 7#a7 ,section #iejb7;d77#b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ 7o!r ?an subsection 7l77#d7 !re(74 7#b7 ,section #iejb7;d77#c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ 7o!r ?an paym5ts made by reason ( p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #fdbg7l774 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to fuels or liquids remov$1 ent]$1 or sold aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai4 ,,vi ,volunt>y ,surr5d] ( ,repair ,/ation ,c]tificate #fja4 ,revision ( c]ta9 regulations relat+ to repair /ation c]tificates ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ revis+ "p #ade ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations-- 7,a7 to re/ore ! "r ( a repair /ation to unilat]ally surr5d] its c]tificate2 7,b7 to prev5t an individual :o mat]ially contributes to ! revocation ( a repair /ation c]tificate or causes ! process ( revok+ su* a c]tificate to beg9 f re5t]+ ! indu/ry2 & 7,c7 to cl>ify t a repair /ation t t]m9ates an individual :o mat]ially contributes to ! revocation ( ! c]tificate ( ! repair /ation or causes ! process ( revok+ t c]tificate to beg9 may reapply = a c]tificate2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] publi%+ ! notice ( propos$ rulemak+1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a f9al rule ) respect to ^? revisions4