,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bdei ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bb1 #bjba,mr4 ,inhofe introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to provide for improvements to aircraft hangars1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,hangars ,accelerate ,national ,growth ,and ,regional ,stability ,act or the ,,hangars ,act4 #b4 ,hangar development program for general aviation airports 7a7 ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,transportation 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 shall establish a program under which the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for an eligible project at the airport4 7#b7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under the program under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,in this section1 the term eligible entity means a sponsor of a-- 7#a7 public-use airport that is not a primary airport 7as such terms are defined in section #dgajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code72 or 7#b7 general aviation airport 7as defined in such section #dgajb74 7c7 ,eligible projects 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section1 the term eligible project means a project to construct1 repair1 or improve an aircraft hangar facility4 7#b7 ,planning and acquisition costs 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 an eligible project may include costs incurred-- 7i7 to prepare a plan or specifications1 including carrying out a field investigation1 for the eligible project2 and 7ii7 to acquire land and install utilities connected to the development of the eligible project4 7,b7 ,limitation ,not more than #aj percent of the amount of a grant awarded under this section may be used for the costs described in subparagraph 7,a74 7d7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the costs of an eligible project carried out with a grant under this section is #ie percent4 7e7 ,priority consideration ,in awarding grants under the program under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority consideration to eligible projects-- 7#a7 that will be completed within #b years of the grant award2 7#b7 that leverage private sector investments to build or improve facilities at the airport2 and 7#c7 that-- 7,a7 achieve a complete development objective2 7,b7 are located on a statewide aviation master plan2 or 7,c7 are located on an airport's master plan4 7f7 ,requirements ,for any grant awarded under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the eligible project is-- 7#a7 owned and operated by the sponsor of the eligible airport2 7#b7 used on a non-exclusive basis2 and 7#c7 made available and used for public aeronautical purposes1 including aircraft storage and maintenance4 7g7 ,grant limit ,for grants awarded under this section1 not more than #e1jjj1jjj may be made available to a single eligible project4 7h7 ,administration ,of the amounts made available under subsection 7i71 the ,secretary may retain up to #c percent for personnel1 contracting1 and other costs to administer and oversee grants made under this section4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #a1jjj1jjj1jjj for the purpose of carrying out this section4 ,amounts appropriated under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended4 #c4 ,hangar development program for primary airports 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,ii of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cada et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bai4 ,grants for hangar improvement 7a7 ,in general ,on the application of an eligible recipient1 the ,secretary may make grants to construct1 repair1 or improve an aircraft hangar facility to further the economic adjustment objectives of this subchapter4 7b7 ,criteria for grant ,the ,secretary may make a grant under this section if the ,secretary determines that-- 7#a7 the eligible project for which the grant is applied will1 directly or indirectly-- 7,a7 improve the opportunities1 in the area where the eligible project is or will be located1 for the successful establishment or expansion of aircraft maintenance and repair hangar facilities2 7,b7 leverage private sector investments to build or improve hangar facilities at the airport2 7,c7 assist in the creation of additional long-term employment opportunities in the area2 or 7,d7 improve the opportunities1 in the area where the eligible project is or will be located1 for air carriers to establish or increase commercial routes2 7#b7 the area for which the eligible project is to be carried out has a comprehensive economic development strategy and the eligible project is consistent with the strategy2 and 7#c7 the eligible project is located on a statewide aviation master plan or on the airport's master plan4 7c7 ,eligible recipient ,in this section1 the term eligible recipient has the meaning given such term in section #c and includes a primary airport 7as defined in section #dgajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code74 7d7 ,eligible project ,in this section1 the term eligible project means a project to construct1 repair1 or improve an aircraft hangar facility at a primary airport 7as defined in section #dgajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code74 7e7 ,federal share ,notwithstanding section #bjd1 the ,federal share of the costs of an eligible project carried out with a grant under this section is #he percent4 7f7 ,notice of ,federal interest ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any eligible recipient awarded a grant under this section shall record a statement of the ,federal ,government's interest in the property improved through the grant in a form acceptable to the ,secretary4 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall cooperate with the ,secretary as may be needed to facilitate the recording of such statement4 7g7 ,administration ,of the amounts made available under subsection 7h71 the ,secretary may retain up to #a percent for personnel1 contracting1 and other costs to administer and oversee grants made under this section4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #ajj1jjj1jjj for the purpose of carrying out this section4 ,amounts appropriated under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents contained in section #a7;b7 of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba note7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bah the following3 ,sec4 #bai4 ,grants for hangar improvement4 4