,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ajee ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bi1 #bjbc,mr4 ,markey introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to establish an airport infrastructure resilience pilot program4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,airport ,infrastructure ,resilience ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,airport infrastructure resilience pilot program 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,establishment 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish a pilot program to provide competitive grants to sponsors of airports to incentivize the planning and design and construction of projects that make improvements to infrastructure that is subject to1 or that faces increased long-term future risks with respect to1 the following3 7i7 ,changing conditions1 such as sea level rise or permafrost thaw4 7ii7 ,weather events and natural disasters1 such as severe storms1 flooding1 drought1 levee and dam failures1 wildfire1 rockslides1 mudslides1 sea level rise1 permafrost thaw1 extreme weather1 including extreme temperature1 and earthquakes4 7,b7 ,clarification ,projects funded under the pilot program under this section may be for new projects as well as for making improvements to existing infrastructure and may include the purchasing of monitoring equipment or services4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in establishing the pilot program under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 engage in a public comment period2 and 7,b7 consult with-- 7i7 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7ii7 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 7iii7 ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic ,atmospheric ,administration2 and 7iv7 the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7#c7 ,considerations ,in awarding grants to sponsors under the pilot program under this section1 the ,secretary shall consider the following with respect to projects funded under the grant3 7,a7 ,whether the project is natural infrastructure or nature-based4 7,b7 ,whether the project is based on the best available science and engineering standards4 7,c7 ,whether the project will mitigate the airport's impact on the environment4 7,d7 ,other items determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the pilot program under this section1 a sponsor of an airport shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such form1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,such information shall include a description of how the proposed project is projected to benefit and potentially impact both the airport and the surrounding communities regarding changing conditions1 weather events1 and natural disasters4 7#e7 ,reports to ,secretary ,a sponsor of an airport that is awarded a grant under the pilot program under this section shall submit to the ,secretary periodic reports on the use of the funds4 ,such reports shall be submitted at such time1 in such form1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7b7 ,distribution for regional airports ,in conducting the pilot program under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure that not less than #ae percent of the funds made available under subsection 7e7 is used to award grants to sponsors of regional airports4 7c7 ,federal share ,the ,united ,states ,government's share of allowable project costs for a project carried out with a grant under the pilot program shall be the ,united ,states ,government's share of allowable project costs specified under section #dgaji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,requirements ,the construction work for a project funded with grant under the pilot program shall be subject to the requirements under section #dgaab of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the ,secretary first awards a grant under the pilot program under this section1 and annually thereafter for as long as the ,secretary is conducting the pilot program under this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that evaluates the pilot program established under this section4 ,each such report shall include-- 7,a7 a description of each project funded under the program1 including the changing condition or weather event or natural disasters the project is addressing2 7,b7 a description of the applications under the program2 7,c7 recommendations to improve the administration of the program1 including whether assistance from additional or fewer agencies to carry out the program is appropriate2 7,d7 a description of the period required to disburse grant funds to sponsors based on applicable ,federal coordination requirements2 7,e7 a description of the facilities that repeatedly require repair or reconstruction due to weather events and natural disasters 7as described in subsection 7a772 and 7,f7 other items determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall post each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 on the public internet website of the ,department of ,transportation4 7f7 ,funding ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #cjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbh to carry out this section4 ,such sums shall remain available until expended4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,airport ,the term airport has the meaning given that term in section #djajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,regional airport ,the term regional airport means a small hub airport1 a nonhub airport1 a nonprimary airport1 and a reliever airport 7as such terms are dined in section #dgajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation4