§ 47118. Designating current and former military airports

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1994

   Pub. L. 103–272 § 1(e) · 108 Stat. 745

   Enacted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118

   Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1273

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1273

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Section 1. subtitles ii, ii, and v-x of title 49, united states code (a) Certain general and permanent laws of the 49 USC prec. 101 note. United States, related to transportation, are revised, codified, and enacted by subsections (c)–(e) of this section without substantive change as subtitles II, III, and V–X of title 49, United States Code, “Transportation”. Those laws may be cited as “49 U.S.C. ________”. (b) Title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the table of subtitles at the beginning of the title and substituting the following new table of subtitles: “Subtitle “I. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION “II. OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES “III. GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS “IV. INTERSTATE COMMERCE “V. RAIL PROGRAMS “VI. MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS “VII. AVIATION PROGRAMS “VIII. PIPELINES “IX. COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION “X. MISCELLANEOUS (c) Title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking subtitle II, except that chapter 31 (comprising sections 3101–3104) of subtitle II is redesignated and restated as chapter 315 (comprising sections 31501–31504) of subtitle VI of title 49, as enacted by subsection (e) of this section. (d) Title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding the following immediately after subtitle I:

2. 1994

   Pub. L. 103–305 § 116(b) · 108 Stat. 1569

   1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(a)

      Pub. L. 103–305, § 116(b), substituted “15” for “12”

   2. Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(a)

      Pub. L. 103–305, § 116(b), inserted at end “The Secretary may only designate an airport for such grants (other than an airport designated for such grants on or before the date of the enactment of this sentence) if the Secretary finds that grants under such section for projects at such airport would reduce delays at an airport with more than 20,000 hours of annual delays in commercial passenger aircraft takeoffs and landings.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–305, § 116(b), substituted “15” for “12” and inserted at end “The Secretary may only designate an airport for such grants (other than an airport designated for such grants on or before the date of the enactment of this sentence) if the Secretary finds that grants under such section for projects at such airport would reduce delays at an airport with more than 20,000 hours of annual delays in commercial passenger aircraft takeoffs and landings.”

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   (b) Designation of Military Airports.— Section 47118(a) is amended— (1) by striking “12” and inserting “15”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “The Secretary may only designate an airport for such grants (other than an airport designated for such grants on or before the date of the enactment of this sentence) if the Secretary finds that grants under such section for projects at such airport would reduce delays at an airport with more than 20,000 hours of annual delays in commercial passenger aircraft takeoffs and landings.”.

3. 1994

   Pub. L. 103–305 § 116(c) · 108 Stat. 1569

   Redesignated · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(d)

   Pub. L. 103–305, § 116(c), struck out at end “If an airport does not have a level of passengers getting on aircraft during that 5-year period that qualifies the airport as a small hub airport (as defined on January 1, 1990) or reliever airport, the Secretary may redesignate the airport for grants for additional fiscal years that the Secretary decides.”

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–305, § 116(c), struck out at end “If an airport does not have a level of passengers getting on aircraft during that 5-year period that qualifies the airport as a small hub airport (as defined on January 1, 1990) or reliever airport, the Secretary may redesignate the airport for grants for additional fiscal years that the Secretary decides.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Elimination of Extension of 5-Year Period of Eligibility.— Section 47118(d) is amended by striking the last sentence.

4. 1994

   Pub. L. 103–305 § 116(d) · 108 Stat. 1569

   Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(f)

   Pub. L. 103–305, § 116(d), substituted “September 30, 1993–1996” for “September 30, 1993–1995”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103–305, § 116(d), substituted “September 30, 1993–1996” for “September 30, 1993–1995”.

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   (d) Construction of Parking Lots, Fuel Farms, and Utilities.— Section 47118(f) is amended by striking “-1995” and inserting “-1996”.

5. 1996

   Pub. L. 104–264 § 124(a) · 110 Stat. 3213

   Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(a)

   Pub. L. 104–264, § 124(a), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows:

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–264, § 124(a), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows:

   “(a) General Requirements.—The Secretary of Transportation shall designate not more than 15 current or former military airports for which grants may be made under section 47117(e)(1)(E) of this title. The Secretary may only designate an airport for such grants (other than an airport designated for such grants on or before the date of the enactment of this sentence) if the Secretary finds that grants under such section for projects at such airport would reduce delays at an airport with more than 20,000 hours of annual delays in commercial passenger aircraft takeoffs and landings.”

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   (a) General Requirements.— Section 47118(a) is amended to read as follows: “(a) General Requirements.— The Secretary of Transportation shall designate current or former military airports for which grants may be made under section 47117(e)(1)(B) of this title. The maximum number of airports bearing such designation at any time is 12. The Secretary may only so designate an airport (other than an airport so designated before August 24, 1994) if— “(1) the airport is a former military installation closed or realigned under— “(A) section 2687 of title 10; “(B) section 201 of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act (10 U.S.C. 2687 note); or “(C) section 2905 of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note); or “(2) the Secretary finds that such grants would— “(A) reduce delays at an airport with more than 20,000 hours of annual delays in commercial passenger aircraft takeoffs and landings; or “(B) enhance airport and air traffic control system capacity in a metropolitan area or reduce current and projected flight delays.”.

6. 1996

   Pub. L. 104–264 § 124(b) · 110 Stat. 3213

   Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(d)

   Pub. L. 104–264, § 124(b), substituted “designation, and for subsequent 5-fiscal-year periods if the Secretary determines that the airport satisfies the designation criteria under subsection (a) at the beginning of each such subsequent 5-fiscal-year period.” for “designation.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–264, § 124(b), substituted “designation, and for subsequent 5-fiscal-year periods if the Secretary determines that the airport satisfies the designation criteria under subsection (a) at the beginning of each such subsequent 5-fiscal-year period.” for “designation.”

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   (b) Additional Designation Periods.— Section 47118(d) is amended by striking “designation.” and inserting “designation, and for subsequent 5-fiscal-year periods if the Secretary determines that the airport satisfies the designation criteria under subsection (a) at the beginning of each such subsequent 5-fiscal-year period.”.

7. 1996

   Pub. L. 104–264 § 124(c) · 110 Stat. 3213

   1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(f)

      Pub. L. 104–264, § 124(c), amended subsec. (f) by substituting “Utilities, and Hangars” for “and Utilities” in text

   2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(f)

      Pub. L. 104–264, § 124(c), amended subsec. (f) by substituting “for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1992,” for “for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1993–1996,” in text

   3. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(f)

      Pub. L. 104–264, § 124(c), amended subsec. (f) by substituting “utilities, and hangars” for “and utilities” in text

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104–264, § 124(c), amended subsec. (f) by substituting “Utilities, and Hangars” for “and Utilities” in heading and “for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1992,” for “for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1993–1996,” and “utilities, and hangars” for “and utilities” in text.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Parking Lots, Fuel Farms, Utilities, and Hangars.— Section 47118(f) is amended— (1) in the heading by striking “and Utilities” and inserting “Utilities, and Hangars”; (2) by striking “for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1993—1996,” and inserting “for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1992,”; and (3) by striking “and utilities” and inserting “utilities, and hangars”.

8. 1996

   Pub. L. 104–287 § 5(83)(A) · 110 Stat. 3388

   Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(a)

   Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(83)(A), which directed amendment of subsec. (a) by substituting “before August 24, 1994” for “on or before the date of the enactment of this sentence”, could not be executed because the phrase to be amended did not appear subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 104–264, § 124(a). See below

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(83)(A), which directed amendment of subsec. (a) by substituting “before August 24, 1994” for “on or before the date of the enactment of this sentence”, could not be executed because the phrase to be amended did not appear subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 104–264, § 124(a). See below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) In subsection (a), strike “on or before the date of the enactment of this sentence” and substitute “before August 24, 1994”.

9. 1996

   Pub. L. 104–287 § 5(83)(B) · 110 Stat. 3388

   Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(e)

   Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(83)(B), substituted “Not” for “Notwithstanding section 47109(c) of this title, not”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(83)(B), substituted “Not” for “Notwithstanding section 47109(c) of this title, not”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) In subsection (e), strike “Notwithstanding section 47109(c) of this title, not” and substitute “Not”.

10. 2000

    Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century

    Pub. L. 106–181 § 130(a)(1)(A) · 114 Stat. 61

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(a)

    Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(1)(A), substituted “15” for “12” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(1)(A), substituted “15” for “12” in introductory provisions.

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    (A) by striking “12” and inserting “15”; and

11. 2000

    Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century

    Pub. L. 106–181 § 130(a)(1)(B) · 114 Stat. 61

    1. Added · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(a)(2)

       Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(1)(B), added par. (2)

    2. Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(a)(2)

       Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(1)(B), struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “the Secretary finds that such grants would—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(1)(B), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “the Secretary finds that such grants would—

    “(A) reduce delays at an airport with more than 20,000 hours of annual delays in commercial passenger aircraft takeoffs and landings; or “(B) enhance airport and air traffic control system capacity in a metropolitan area or reduce current and projected flight delays.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “(2) the airport is a military installation with both military and civil aircraft operations.”;

12. 2000

    Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century

    Pub. L. 106–181 § 130(a)(2) · 114 Stat. 61

    1. Added · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(c)

       Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(2), added subsec. (c)

    2. Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(c)

       Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(2), struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consider only current or former military airports that, when at least partly converted to civilian commercial or reliever airports as part of the national air transportation system, will enhance airport and air traffic control system capacity in major metropolitan areas and reduce current and projected flight delays.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(2), added subsec. (c) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consider only current or former military airports that, when at least partly converted to civilian commercial or reliever airports as part of the national air transportation system, will enhance airport and air traffic control system capacity in major metropolitan areas and reduce current and projected flight delays.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: “(c) Considerations.— “(1) reduce delays at an airport with more than 20,000 hours of annual delays in commercial passenger aircraft takeoffs and landings; or “(2) enhance airport and air traffic control system capacity in a metropolitan area or reduce current and projected flight delays.”;

13. 2000

    Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century

    Pub. L. 106–181 § 130(a)(3) · 114 Stat. 61

    1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(d)

       Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(3), substituted “47117(e)(1)(B)” for “47117(e)(1)(E)”

    2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(d)

       Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(3), substituted “periods, each not to exceed 5 fiscal years,” for “5-fiscal-year periods”

    3. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(d)

       Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(3), substituted “each such subsequent period” for “each such subsequent 5-fiscal-year period”

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(3), substituted “47117(e)(1)(B)” for “47117(e)(1)(E)”, “periods, each not to exceed 5 fiscal years,” for “5-fiscal-year periods”, and “each such subsequent period” for “each such subsequent 5-fiscal-year period”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking “§ 47117(e)(1)(E)” and inserting “§ 47117(e)(1)(B)”; (B) by striking “5-fiscal-year periods” and inserting “periods, each not to exceed 5 fiscal years,”; and (C) by striking “each such subsequent 5-fiscal-year period” and inserting “each such subsequent period”; and (4) by adding at the end the following: “(g) Designation of General Aviation Airport.— Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, one of the airports bearing a designation under subsection (a) may be a general aviation airport that was a former military installation closed or realigned under a section referred to in subsection (a)(1).”.

14. 2000

    Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century

    Pub. L. 106–181 § 130(b) · 114 Stat. 61

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(e)

    Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(b), substituted “$7,000,000” for “$5,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(b), substituted “$7,000,000” for “$5,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Terminal Building Facilities.— Section 47118(e) is amended by striking “$5,000,000” and inserting “$7,000,000”.

15. 2000

    Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century

    Pub. L. 106–181 § 130(c) · 114 Stat. 61

    1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(f)

       Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(c), in heading, substituted “Hangars, and Air Cargo Terminals” for “and Hangars” and, in text

    2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(f)

       Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(c), in heading, substituted “$7,000,000” for “$4,000,000”

    3. Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(f)

       Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(c), in heading, inserted “and air cargo terminals of an area that is 50,000 square feet or less” before period at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(c), in heading, substituted “Hangars, and Air Cargo Terminals” for “and Hangars” and, in text, substituted “$7,000,000” for “$4,000,000” and inserted “and air cargo terminals of an area that is 50,000 square feet or less” before period at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Eligibility of Air Cargo Terminals.— Section 47118(f) is amended— (1) in subsection heading by striking “and Hangars” and inserting “Hangars, and Air Cargo Terminals”; (2) by striking “$4,000,000” and inserting “$7,000,000”; and (3) by inserting after “hangars” the following: “and air cargo terminals of an area that is 50,000 square feet or less”.

16. 2000

    Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century

    Pub. L. 106–181 § 130(a)(4) · 114 Stat. 61

    Added · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(g)

    Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(4), added subsec. (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 106–181, § 130(a)(4), added subsec. (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 47118 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking “12” and inserting “15”; and (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “(2) the airport is a military installation with both military and civil aircraft operations.”; (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: “(c) Considerations.— “(1) reduce delays at an airport with more than 20,000 hours of annual delays in commercial passenger aircraft takeoffs and landings; or “(2) enhance airport and air traffic control system capacity in a metropolitan area or reduce current and projected flight delays.”; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking “§ 47117(e)(1)(E)” and inserting “§ 47117(e)(1)(B)”; (B) by striking “5-fiscal-year periods” and inserting “periods, each not to exceed 5 fiscal years,”; and (C) by striking “each such subsequent 5-fiscal-year period” and inserting “each such subsequent period”; and (4) by adding at the end the following: “(g) Designation of General Aviation Airport.— Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, one of the airports bearing a designation under subsection (a) may be a general aviation airport that was a former military installation closed or realigned under a section referred to in subsection (a)(1).”.

17. 2003

    Pub. L. 108–176 § 153(1) · 117 Stat. 2490

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(e)

    Pub. L. 108–176, § 153(1), substituted “From amounts the Secretary distributes to an airport under section 47115, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and $7,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter, is available” for “Not more than $7,000,000 for each airport from amounts the Secretary distributes under section 47115 of this title for a fiscal year is available” in introductory provisions

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–176, § 153(1), substituted “From amounts the Secretary distributes to an airport under section 47115, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and $7,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter, is available” for “Not more than $7,000,000 for each airport from amounts the Secretary distributes under section 47115 of this title for a fiscal year is available” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (e) by striking “Not more than $7,000,000 for each airport from amounts the Secretary distributes under section 47115 of this title for a fiscal year is available” and inserting “From amounts the Secretary distributes to an airport under section 47115, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and $7,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter, is available”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 108–176 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 2003, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–176, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.

18. 2003

    Pub. L. 108–176 § 153(2) · 117 Stat. 2490

    1. Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(f)

       Pub. L. 108–176, § 153(2), (3), inserted par. (1) designation and heading

    2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(f)

       Pub. L. 108–176, § 153(2), (3), substituted “From amounts the Secretary distributes to an airport under section 47115, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and $7,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter, is available” for “Not more than a total of $7,000,000 for each airport from amounts the Secretary distributes under section 47115 of this title for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1992, is available”

    3. Added · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(f)

       Pub. L. 108–176, § 153(2), (3), added par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108–176, § 153(2), (3), inserted par. (1) designation and heading, substituted “From amounts the Secretary distributes to an airport under section 47115, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and $7,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter, is available” for “Not more than a total of $7,000,000 for each airport from amounts the Secretary distributes under section 47115 of this title for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1992, is available”, and added par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (f) by striking “Not more than a total of $7,000,000 for each airport from amounts the Secretary distributes under section 47115 of this title for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1992, is available” and inserting the following: “(1) Construction.— From amounts the Secretary distributes to an airport under section 47115, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and $7,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter, is available” ; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 108–176 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 2003, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–176, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.

19. 2012

    FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

    Pub. L. 112–95 § 146(a) · 126 Stat. 11

    Added · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(c)(3)

    Pub. L. 112–95, § 146(a), added par. (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 112–95, § 146(a), added par. (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Considerations.— Section 47118(c) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1) by striking “or” after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2) by striking “delays.” and inserting “delays; or”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(3) preserve or enhance minimum airfield infrastructure facilities at former military airports to support emergency diversionary operations for transoceanic flights in locations— “(A) within United States jurisdiction or control; and “(B) where there is a demonstrable lack of diversionary airports within the distance or flight-time required by regulations governing transoceanic flights.” .

20. 2012

    FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

    Pub. L. 112–95 § 146(b) · 126 Stat. 11

    1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(g)

       Pub. L. 112–95, § 146(b), substituted “Airports” for “Airport” in text

    2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(g)

       Pub. L. 112–95, § 146(b), substituted “3 of the airports bearing designations under subsection (a) may be general aviation airports that were former military installations” for “one of the airports bearing a designation under subsection (a) may be a general aviation airport that was a former military installation” in text

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 112–95, § 146(b), substituted “Airports” for “Airport” in heading and “3 of the airports bearing designations under subsection (a) may be general aviation airports that were former military installations” for “one of the airports bearing a designation under subsection (a) may be a general aviation airport that was a former military installation” in text.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Designation of General Aviation Airports.— Section 47118(g) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading by striking “Airport” and inserting “Airports”; and (2) by striking “one of the airports bearing a designation under subsection (a) may be a general aviation airport that was a former military installation” and inserting “3 of the airports bearing designations under subsection (a) may be general aviation airports that were former military installations”.

21. 2012

    FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

    Pub. L. 112–95 § 146(c) · 126 Stat. 11

    Added · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(h)

    Pub. L. 112–95, § 146(c), added subsec. (h)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 112–95, § 146(c), added subsec. (h).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Safety-Critical Airports.— Section 47118 is amended by adding at the end the following: “(h) Safety-Critical Airports.— Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a grant under section 47117(e)(1)(B) may be made for a federally owned airport designated under subsection (a) if the grant is for a project that is— “(1) to preserve or enhance minimum airfield infrastructure facilities described in subsection (c)(3); and “(2) necessary to meet the minimum safety and emergency operational requirements established under part 139 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.” .

22. 2018

    FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–254 div. B title I § 137 · 132 Stat. 3187

    Added · 49 U.S.C. § 47118(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 115–254 added par. (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–254 added par. (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 137. FORMER MILITARY AIRPORTS.   Section 47118(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking “or” at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(3) the airport is— “(A) a former military installation that, at any time after December 31, 1965, was owned and operated by the Department of Defense; and “(B) a nonhub primary airport.” .

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