,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #beii ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bg1 #bjbc,mr4 ,whitehouse 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,markey1 and ,mr4 ,welch7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to impose surcharges on private jet travel and certain first class and business tickets1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,assessing ,international ,requirements to ,fuel ,aviation's ,impact ,reduction ,act of #bjbc or the ,,air ,,fair ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 aviation accounts for #c percent of the total greenhouse gas emissions of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 aviation is #a of the fastest growing sources of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions2 7#c7 greenhouse gas emissions resulting from aviation are projected to triple by #bjej2 7#d7 flying first class has been estimated to have up to #g times the carbon footprint of flying in economy class2 7#e7 flying first class on a single domestic round-trip flight can generate more greenhouse gas emissions than the average greenhouse gas emissions from a year of driving2 7#f7 private jets are1 on average-- 7,a7 #aj times more carbon intensive than commercial airliners2 and 7,b7 #ej times more carbon intensive than trains2 7#g7 operators of private jets benefit from public airport infrastructure1 but fail to pay their fair share for the maintenance1 upkeep1 and administration of that infrastructure2 and 7#h7 airports are a large source of air pollution and contribute to poor air quality in the neighborhoods surrounding the airports1 leading to worse health outcomes for those who live in those neighborhoods4 #c4 ,definitions 7a7 ,in general ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,calculated greenhouse gas emissions ,the term calculated greenhouse gas emissions1 with respect to aviation fuel1 means the aggregate net lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of the fuel or mix of fuels consumed by a flight where all fuels1 except the consumed fuels that are sustainable aviation fuels1 are considered to have the net lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of traditional jet fuel4 7#c7 ,estimated flight time 7,a7 ,in general ,the term estimated flight time1 with respect to a flight that has not yet terminated1 means the period that the operator of the flight reasonably anticipates will be the real flight time4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term estimated flight time does not include any period during which the aircraft used for the flight is anticipated to spend taxiing to a gate1 standing at a gate1 or otherwise remaining grounded4 7#d7 ,greenhouse gas ,the term greenhouse gas has the meaning given the term in section #acg7;d7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdcg7;d774 7#e7 ,net lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions ,the term net lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions1 with respect to aviation fuel1 means the net quantity of greenhouse gas emissions related to the full fuel lifecycle1 where the mass values for those greenhouse gas emissions are adjusted to account for the relative global warming potential of each greenhouse gas1 as determined by the ,administrator in accordance with the most recent ,carbon ,offsetting and ,reduction ,scheme for ,international ,aviation that has been adopted by the ,international ,civil ,aviation ,organization with the agreement of the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,qualifying flight 7,a7 ,in general ,the term qualifying flight means a flight that-- 7i7 originates from1 terminates in1 or both originates from and terminates in the ,united ,states2 7ii7 is made using an aircraft-- 7,i7 equipped with #a or more jet engines2 and 7,,ii7 with a maximum takeoff weight of not less than #ab1ejj pounds2 and 7iii7 is not operated as a regularly scheduled flight by a passenger common carrier subject to part #aba of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term qualifying flight does not include a flight described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in which the aircraft carrying out the flight is-- 7,i7 a ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government-owned aircraft conducting government business2 or 7,,ii7 a military aircraft2 7ii7 that is flown for medical reasons2 or 7iii7 that is flown exclusively for the purpose of carrying cargo4 7#g7 ,qualifying ticket 7,a7 ,in general ,the term qualifying ticket means a ticket for a first class or business class seat-- 7i7 on a flight that-- 7,i7 originates from1 terminates in1 or both originates from and terminates in the ,united ,states2 7,,ii7 is operated as a regularly scheduled flight by a passenger common carrier subject to part #aba of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 and 7,,iii7 is not made using an aircraft that relies exclusively on a hydrogen fuel cell or batteries for the propulsion of the aircraft2 and 7ii7 7,i7 with respect to a flight with #b or #c classes of service1 in the highest class of service2 and 7,,ii7 with respect to a flight with #d or more classes of service1 in either of the #b highest classes of service4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,the term qualifying ticket includes a ticket for a seat1 regardless of class of service1 capable of reclining at an angle of greater than #de degrees1 including a seat capable of lying fully flat4 7,c7 ,treatment of multiple flight segments ,if only #a ticket is provided for travel the itinerary of which includes #b or more flight segments1 the ticket shall be treated as a separate qualifying ticket for each separate takeoff and landing for a flight described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 in a seat described in subparagraphs 7,a77ii7 and 7,b7 7as applicable74 7#h7 ,real flight time 7,a7 ,in general ,the term real flight time1 with respect to a flight1 means the period between the time of takeoff and the time of landing4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term real flight time does not include any period during which the aircraft used for the flight taxies to a gate1 stands at a gate1 or is otherwise grounded4 7#i7 ,sustainable aviation fuel 7,a7 ,in general ,the term sustainable aviation fuel means any neat fuel that achieves a reduction in average net lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions1 as compared to traditional jet fuel1 of at least #ej percent4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term sustainable aviation fuel does not include any fuel that is made from feedstock that includes palm oil1 palm fatty acid distillate1 petroleum1 or plastic4 7b7 ,consumption of fuel 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this ,act1 fuel may be considered consumed if the fuel has been delivered directly to an aircraft or to a public use airport fueling system1 including pipelines to a public use airport if there is no prospect of the fuel being diverted or removed from that airport fueling system before the point of use by an aircraft4 7#b7 ,assignment ,for purposes of assigning the consumption of fuels to flights for the assessment of a surcharge under this ,act1 an operator of a flight may enter into a binding1 exclusive agreement to transfer the assignment of fuel that is consumed if the agreement meets such standards of transparency and environmental integrity as determined appropriate by the ,administrator4 #d4 ,surcharge on private jet travel 7a7 ,reporting requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbd1 the operator of each qualifying flight shall submit to the ,administrator1 with respect to the qualifying flight1 information on-- 7,a7 the aircraft used2 7,b7 the flight path1 including real flight time and total distance traveled2 7,c7 the total quantity of fuels consumed2 and 7,d7 the type or types of fuels consumed4 7#b7 ,requirement ,the information required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted to the ,administrator not later than #bd hours after the time at which the qualifying flight lands4 7#c7 ,publication ,the ,administrator shall make the information reported under paragraph 7#a7 publicly available online not later than #ij days after receiving the information4 7b7 ,surcharge 7#a7 ,domestic flights 7,a7 ,in general ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbd1 not later than #g days after the termination of a qualifying flight that both originates from and terminates in the ,united ,states1 the ,administrator shall assess on the operator of the qualifying flight a surcharge with respect to that qualifying flight in an amount determined in accordance with subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,amount of surcharge 7i7 ,in general ,the amount of a surcharge assessed under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a qualifying flight that both originates from and terminates in the ,united ,states shall be the product obtained by multiplying-- 7,i7 the calculated greenhouse gas emissions of the fuel or mix of fuels consumed by the qualifying flight1 as expressed in tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions per unit volume of fuel and determined by the ,administrator2 7,,ii7 the total quantity of fuels consumed2 and 7,,iii7 subject to clause 7ii71 #aij4 7ii7 ,adjustment ,beginning in calendar year #bjbe1 the ,administrator shall annually adjust the amount described in clause 7i77,,iii7 by the percentage that is equal to the sum obtained by adding-- 7,i7 the rate of inflation1 as determined by the ,administrator using the changes for the #ab-month period ending the preceding ,november #cj in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor2 and 7,,ii7 #aj percentage points4 7#b7 ,international flights 7,a7 ,in general ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbd1 not later than #g days after the termination of a qualifying flight that either originates from or terminates in the ,united ,states1 the ,administrator shall assess on the operator of the qualifying flight a surcharge with respect to that qualifying flight in an amount determined in accordance with subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,amount of surcharge 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 the amount of a surcharge assessed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be-- 7,i7 for a qualifying flight with a real flight time of not more than #b hours1 #a1ejj2 7,,ii7 for a qualifying flight with a real flight time of more than #b hours but not more than #f hours1 #d1ejj2 7,,iii7 for a qualifying flight with a real flight time of more than #f hours but not more than #aj hours1 #g1ejj2 and 7,,iv7 for a qualifying flight with a real flight time of more than #aj hours1 #aj1jjj4 7ii7 ,adjustments 7,i7 ,inflation ,beginning in calendar year #bjbe1 the ,administrator shall annually adjust the amounts described in clause 7i7 by the percentage that is equal to the sum obtained by adding-- 7aa7 the rate of inflation1 as determined by the ,administrator using the changes for the #ab-month period ending the preceding ,november #cj in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor2 and 7bb7 #aj percentage points4 7,,ii7 ,additional adjustments ,after adjustments under subclause 7,i7 the amount of the surcharge assessed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be additionally adjusted as follows3 7aa7 ,if the qualifying flight is made using an aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of more than #dj1jjj pounds1 the amount of the surcharge shall be doubled4 7bb7 ,if the qualifying flight consumes sustainable aviation fuel1 the amount of the surcharge shall be reduced by a percentage equal to the percentage reduction in the calculated greenhouse gas emissions achieved by the fuel or mix of fuels consumed by the qualifying flight1 as compared to traditional jet fuel4 7#c7 ,deadline ,a surcharge assessed under this subsection shall be due and payable to the ,administrator not later than the date that is #cj days after the date on which the surcharge was assessed4 7#d7 ,penalty ,if an operator fails to pay a surcharge assessed under this subsection by the date described in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 the ,administrator shall inform the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration of the failure of the operator to pay the surcharge2 and 7,b7 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration shall prohibit the operator from operating within navigable airspace 7as defined in section #djajb7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code7 until the ,administrator informs the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration that all outstanding surcharges assessed under this section have been paid4 #e4 ,surcharge on first and business class tickets 7a7 ,in general ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbd1 the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall ensure that each operator selling a qualifying ticket assesses1 at the time of purchase1 a surcharge on each qualifying ticket in an amount determined under subsection 7b71 which amount shall be remitted to the ,administrator4 7b7 ,amount of surcharge 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the amount of a surcharge assessed under subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7,a7 with respect to a qualifying ticket on a flight with an estimated flight time of not more than #b hours1 #ge2 7,b7 with respect to a qualifying ticket on a flight with an estimated flight time of more than #b hours but not more than #f hours1 #bjj2 and 7,c7 with respect to a qualifying ticket on a flight with an estimated flight time of more than #f hours1 #fjj4 7#b7 ,adjustments 7,a7 ,inflation ,beginning in calendar year #bjbe1 the ,administrator shall annually adjust the amounts described in paragraph 7#a7 by the percentage that is equal to the sum obtained by adding-- 7i7 the rate of inflation1 as determined by the ,administrator using the changes for the #ab-month period ending the preceding ,november #cj in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor2 and 7ii7 #aj percentage points4 7,b7 ,additional adjustments ,after adjustments under subparagraph 7,a7 the amount of a surcharge on a qualifying ticket assessed under subsection 7a7 shall be additionally adjusted as follows3 7i7 ,if the operator of the flight for which the qualifying ticket is being purchased reasonably anticipates that the flight will be made using an aircraft that is in the top #aj percent of aircraft in the ,united ,states 7for narrow-body aircraft or wide-body aircraft1 as applicable7 for fuel efficiency1 as measured using the certification procedures in ,volume ,,iii of ,annex #af to the ,convention on ,international ,civil ,aviation1 the amount of the surcharge shall be reduced by #be percent4 7ii7 ,if the operator of the flight for which the qualifying ticket is being purchased reasonably anticipates that the flight will consume sustainable aviation fuel1 the amount of the surcharge shall be reduced by a percentage equal to the percentage reduction in the calculated greenhouse gas emissions achieved by the fuel or mix of fuels anticipated to be consumed1 as compared to traditional jet fuel4 7iii7 ,if the operator of the flight for which the qualifying ticket is being purchased surrendered offset certificates to the ,administrator pursuant to subsection 7c7 in the previous calendar year1 the amount of the surcharge shall be reduced by the percentage determined under paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 of that subsection4 7c7 ,direct air capture 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of determining the offset credit described in subsection 7b77#b77;,b77iii71 an operator of flights for which qualifying tickets are sold may surrender to the ,administrator certificates for greenhouse gas emissions captured directly from the ambient air and disposed of in secure geological storage in exchange for an offset credit in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,offset certificates ,the ,administrator shall issue to an operator of a flight for which qualifying tickets are sold certificates for the total quantity of greenhouse gas emissions1 expressed in tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent1 that are captured directly from the ambient air and disposed of in secure geological storage 7in compliance with the regulations required under section #de,q7f77#b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 by facilities that-- 7,a7 are owned by the operator2 or 7,b7 have entered into a binding1 exclusive agreement with the operator to capture and dispose of in secure geological storage a specified quantity of greenhouse gas emissions4 7#c7 ,amount of offset credit ,for purposes of subsection 7b77#b77;,b77iii71 the total amount of the offset credit for any year shall be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing-- 7,a7 the quantity of certificates described in paragraph 7#a7 surrendered to the ,administrator by the operator during the previous calendar year2 by 7,b7 the total net lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions for the fuel or mix of fuels consumed by all of the flights operated by the operator in the previous calendar year as regularly scheduled flights subject to part #aba of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7#d7 ,limitation 7,a7 ,calendar years #bjbe through #bjdi ,the quantity determined under paragraph 7#c7 may not exceed-- 7i7 for calendar year #bjbe1 the percentage determined under paragraph 7#c7 shall not exceed #ej percent2 and 7ii7 for each of calendar years #bjbf through #bjdi1 the percentage determined under paragraph 7#c7 shall not exceed a maximum percentage that is #b percentage points lower than the maximum percentage for the previous calendar year4 7,b7 ,calendar year #bjej and thereafter ,beginning in calendar year #bjej1 and in each calendar year thereafter1 no certificates under this subsection may be surrendered to the ,administrator for purposes of determining the amount of the adjustment under subsection 7b77#b77;,b77iii74 7#e7 ,expiration of certificates ,a certificate issued by the ,administrator under this subsection shall expire #a year after the date of issuance4 7#f7 ,additionality ,by not later than ,january #a1 #bjbd1 the ,administrator shall promulgate regulations to ensure that any certificates issued under this subsection are for greenhouse gas emissions that-- 7,a7 are captured directly from the ambient air and disposed of in secure geological storage2 and 7,b7 would not have otherwise been captured directly from the ambient air and disposed of in secure geological storage but for the offset credit described in subsection 7b77#b77;,b77iii74 7d7 ,reconciliation of payments due 7#a7 ,definition of actual surcharge amount ,in this subsection1 the term actual surcharge amount1 with respect to a flight for which a surcharge under subsection 7a7 was assessed for #a or more qualifying tickets1 means the product obtained by multiplying-- 7,a7 the actual quantity of qualifying tickets sold for the flight2 and 7,b7 the amount of the surcharge for a qualifying ticket for that flight1 as determined in accordance with this section using-- 7i7 the estimated flight time for the flight2 7ii7 the actual model of the aircraft used for the flight2 and 7iii7 the calculated lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of the fuel or mix of fuels consumed during the flight4 7#b7 ,determination ,after the termination of a flight for which a surcharge under subsection 7a7 was assessed on #a or more qualifying tickets1 the operator of the flight shall determine the actual surcharge amount for the flight4 7#c7 ,reporting and remittance ,if the actual surcharge amount for a flight differs from the total of the surcharges assessed for all qualifying tickets for that flight1 the operator of the flight shall-- 7,a7 not later than #g days after the termination of the flight1 submit to the ,administrator a report containing an itemized statement describing the discrepancy2 and 7,b7 if the actual surcharge amount for the flight is greater than the total of the surcharges assessed for all qualifying tickets for that flight1 remit to the ,administrator1 not later than #cj days after the date on which the operator submits to the ,administrator the report required under subparagraph 7,a71 an amount equal to the difference between-- 7i7 the actual surcharge amount for the flight2 and 7ii7 the total of the surcharges assessed for all qualifying tickets for the flight4 #f4 ,investing in decarbonization and infrastructure 7a7 ,administration of surcharges ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,environmental ,protection ,agency an amount equal to #b percent of the amounts collected pursuant to surcharges assessed under sections #d7;b7 and #e during the previous calendar year to support the administration of the reporting program under section #d7;a7 and the assessment of surcharges under sections #d7;b7 and #e4 7b7 ,clean airports program 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,air pollutant ,the term air pollutant means any air pollutant that is listed pursuant to section #ajh7;a7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjh7;a77 and any precursor to such an air pollutant4 7,b7 ,zero-emission airport equipment or technology ,the term zero-emission airport equipment or technology means human-equipment or human-maintained technology at an airport that produces zero emissions of any air pollutant and any greenhouse gas4 7#b7 ,establishment ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,environmental ,protection ,agency an amount equal to #be percent of the amounts collected pursuant to surcharges assessed under sections #d7;b7 and #e during the previous calendar year to award rebates and grants to eligible recipients on a competitive basis-- 7,a7 to purchase or install zero-emission airport equipment or technology for use at #a or more airports2 7,b7 to finance airport infrastructure improvement projects that would reduce the emission of air pollutants and greenhouse gases related to the operations of the airport2 and 7,c7 to conduct any relevant planning or permitting in connection with the purchase or installation of zero-emission airport equipment or technology4 7#c7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to receive an award under the program established under paragraph 7#b7 is-- 7,a7 a ,state 7including the ,district of ,columbia and territories of the ,united ,states71 regional1 local1 or ,tribal agency that has jurisdiction over an airport2 7,b7 an airport authority2 and 7,c7 a private entity that-- 7i7 applies for an award under this subsection in partnership with an entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 and 7ii7 owns1 operates1 or uses airport equipment or technology4 7#d7 ,selection 7,a7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking an award under the program established under paragraph 7#b7 shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require4 7,b7 ,priority ,in selecting the recipients of awards under the program established under paragraph 7#b71 the ,administrator shall give priority to projects that would-- 7i7 maximize the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions2 7ii7 maximize the public health benefits from the reduction of air pollutants2 7iii7 maximize public health and environmental benefits from every dollar spent under the program2 and 7iv7 alleviate air pollution in poor air quality areas1 including-- 7,i7 areas identified by the ,administrator as in nonattainment or maintenance of national ambient air quality standards promulgated under section #aji of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdji7 for criteria air pollutants2 and 7,,ii7 other areas that receive a disproportionate quantity of air pollution1 as determined by the ,administrator4 7c7 ,determining the effects of aviation on air quality and the environment 7#a7 ,establishment ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,environmental ,protection ,agency an amount equal to #c percent of the amounts collected pursuant to surcharges assessed under sections #d7;b7 and #e during the previous calendar year-- 7,a7 to conduct a study to determine strategies for reducing the impact of the aviation industry on air quality and the environment2 and 7,b7 to promulgate regulations to mitigate the impacts described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,study 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjcj1 and not later than ,january #a every #e years thereafter1 the ,administrator shall carry out1 and make a report publicly available describing the results of1 a study to determine strategies for reducing the impact of the aviation industry on air quality and the environment4 7,b7 ,considerations ,the study required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include consideration of-- 7i7 the technological requirements for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the aviation sector by #bjej2 7ii7 the impacts of the production of biofuels on land use and on other sectors competing for the use of agricultural land2 and 7iii7 the disproportionate impact of pollution from the aviation industry on the communities surrounding airports and along high-traffic air corridors4 7#c7 ,regulations ,not later than #c years after the date on which the ,administrator completes a study under paragraph 7#b71 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 promulgate regulations to implement appropriate measures to mitigate1 to the greatest extent achievable considering the results of the study carried out under paragraph 7#b77;,a71 any adverse impacts on air quality or the environment from the aviation industry2 or 7,b7 make a determination that no regulations described in subparagraph 7,a7 are necessary4 7d7 ,ensuring solvency of the ,highway ,trust ,fund ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,highway ,trust ,fund an amount equal to #ae percent of the amounts collected pursuant to surcharges assessed under sections #d7;b7 and #e during the previous calendar year4 7e7 ,environmental and climate justice block grants ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,environmental ,protection ,agency an amount equal to #ae percent of the amounts collected pursuant to surcharges assessed under sections #d7;b7 and #e during the previous calendar year to make environmental and climate justice block grants in accordance with section #ach of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdch74 7f7 ,expanding the ,bioenergy ,technologies ,office ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,department of ,energy an amount equal to #cj percent of the amounts collected pursuant to surcharges assessed under sections #d7;b7 and #e during the previous calendar year to support the research1 development1 and demonstration of sustainable aviation fuel and underlying technologies at the ,bioenergy ,technologies ,office4 7g7 ,supporting ,,faa ,airport ,infrastructure ,grants ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,federal ,aviation ,administration an amount equal to #e percent of the amounts collected pursuant to surcharges assessed under sections #d7;b7 and #e during the previous calendar year to carry out the program described under the heading ,airport ,infrastructure ,grants under the heading ,federal ,aviation ,administration in title ,,viii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh2 #ace ,stat4 #adaf74 7h7 ,supporting the ,,faa ,ascent program ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,federal ,aviation ,administration an amount equal to #e percent of the amounts collected pursuant to surcharges assessed under sections #d7;b7 and #e during the previous calendar year to operate the ,center of ,excellence for ,alternative ,jet ,fuels and ,environment4