Legalize§ 47104. Project grant authority
§ 47104. Project grant authority
(a) General Authority.— To maintain a safe and efficient nationwide system of public-use airports that meets the present and future needs of civil aeronautics, the Secretary of Transportation may make project grants under this subchapter from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
(b) Incurring Obligations.— The Secretary may incur obligations to make grants from amounts made available under section 48103 of this title as soon as the amounts are apportioned under section 47114(c) and (d)(2) of this title.
(c) Expiration of Authority.— After September 30, 2028, the Secretary may not incur obligations under subsection (b) of this section, except for obligations of amounts—
(1) remaining available after that date under section 47117(b) of this title; or
(2) recovered by the United States Government from grants made under this chapter if the amounts are obligated only for increases under section 47108(b)(2) and (3) of this title in the maximum amount of obligations of the Government for any other grant made under this title.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1252; Pub. L. 103–305, title I, § 101(b), Aug. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 1571; Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(63), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4385; Pub. L. 104–264, title I, § 101(b), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3216; Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 110(b)(2), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–587; Pub. L. 106–6, § 2(b), Mar. 31, 1999, 113 Stat. 10; Pub. L. 106–31, title VI, § 6002(b), May 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 113; Pub. L. 106–59, § 1(b), Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 482; Pub. L. 106–181, title I, § 101(b), Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 65; Pub. L. 108–176, title I, § 101(b), Dec. 12, 2003, 117 Stat. 2494; Pub. L. 110–190, § 4(b), Feb. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 644; Pub. L. 110–253, § 4(b), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2418; Pub. L. 110–330, § 4(b), Sept. 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 3718; Pub. L. 111–12, § 4(b), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1458; Pub. L. 111–69, § 4(b), Oct. 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 2055; Pub. L. 111–116, § 4(b), Dec. 16, 2009, 123 Stat. 3032; Pub. L. 111–153, § 4(b), Mar. 31, 2010, 124 Stat. 1085; Pub. L. 111–161, § 4(b), Apr. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 1127; Pub. L. 111–197, § 4(b), July 2, 2010, 124 Stat. 1354; Pub. L. 111–216, title I, § 103, Aug. 1, 2010, 124 Stat. 2349; Pub. L. 111–249, § 4(b), Sept. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 2628; Pub. L. 111–329, § 4(b), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3567; Pub. L. 112–7, § 4(b), Mar. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 32; Pub. L. 112–16, § 4(b), May 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 219; Pub. L. 112–21, § 4(b), June 29, 2011, 125 Stat. 234; Pub. L. 112–27, § 4(b), Aug. 5, 2011, 125 Stat. 271; Pub. L. 112–30, title II, § 204(b), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 358; Pub. L. 112–91, § 4(b), Jan. 31, 2012, 126 Stat. 4; Pub. L. 112–95, title I, § 101(b), Feb. 14, 2012, 126 Stat. 15; Pub. L. 114–55, title I, § 101(b), Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 523; Pub. L. 114–141, title I, § 101(b), Mar. 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 323; Pub. L. 114–190, title I, § 1101(b), July 15, 2016, 130 Stat. 617; Pub. L. 115–63, title I, § 101(b), Sept. 29, 2017, 131 Stat. 1169; Pub. L. 115–141, div. M, title I, § 101(b), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1046; Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title I, § 111(b), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3199; Pub. L. 118–15, div. B, title II, § 2201(d), Sept. 30, 2023, 137 Stat. 82; Pub. L. 118–34, title I, § 101(d), Dec. 26, 2023, 137 Stat. 1113; Pub. L. 118–41, title I, § 101(d), Mar. 8, 2024, 138 Stat. 21; Pub. L. 118–63, title I, § 101(b), May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1033.)
In subsection (a), the words “project grants” are substituted for “grants . . . for airport development and airport planning by project grants” in 49 App.:2204(a) to eliminate unnecessary words and because of the definitions of “project” and “project grant” in section 47102 of the revised title.
In subsection (b), the words “and such authority shall exist with respect to funds available for the making of grants for any fiscal year or part thereof pursuant to subsection (a) of this section” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (c), the words “except for obligations of amounts” are substituted for “except that nothing in this section shall preclude the obligation by grant agreement of apportioned funds” to eliminate unnecessary words.
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pub. L. 103–272 | ||
| RevisedSection | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 47104(a) | 49 App.:2202(a)(24). | Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, § 503(a)(24), 96 Stat. 674; Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L. 100–223, § 103(c)(1), 101 Stat. 1488. |
| 49 App.:2204(a) (1st sentence). | Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, § 505(a) (1st sentence), 96 Stat. 676. | |
| 47104(b) | 49 App.:2204(b)(1) (1st sentence). | Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, § 505(b)(1), 96 Stat. 677; Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L. 101–508, § 9104(2), 104 Stat. 1388–355; Oct. 31, 1992, Pub. L. 102–581, § 102(b), 106 Stat. 4877. |
| 47104(c) | 49 App.:2204(b)(1) (last sentence). |
In subsection (c), the text of section 109(b) of the Airport Improvement Program Temporary Extension Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–260, 108 Stat. 700) is omitted as executed.
| Pub. L. 103–429 | ||
|---|---|---|
| RevisedSection | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 47104(c) | 49 App.:2204(b)(1) (last sentence).49App.:2204 note. | Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, § 505(b)(1) (last sentence), as amended May 26, 1994, Pub. L. 103–260, § 109, 108 Stat. 700. |
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2024—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–63 substituted “September 30, 2028” for “May 10, 2024” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 118–41 substituted “May 10, 2024,” for “March 8, 2024,” in introductory provisions.
2023—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–34 substituted “March 8, 2024,” for “December 31, 2023,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 118–15 substituted “December 31, 2023,” for “September 30, 2023,” in introductory provisions.
2018—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–254 substituted “2023,” for “2018,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “September 30, 2018,” for “March 31, 2018,” in introductory provisions.
2017—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–63 substituted “March 31, 2018,” for “September 30, 2017,” in introductory provisions.
2016—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–190 substituted “September 30, 2017,” for “July 15, 2016,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 114–141 substituted “July 15, 2016,” for “March 31, 2016,” in introductory provisions.
2015—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–55 substituted “March 31, 2016,” for “September 30, 2015,” in introductory provisions.
2012—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–95 substituted “After September 30, 2015,” for “After February 17, 2012,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 112–91 substituted “February 17, 2012,” for “January 31, 2012,” in introductory provisions.
2011—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–30 substituted “January 31, 2012,” for “September 16, 2011,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 112–27 substituted “September 16, 2011,” for “July 22, 2011,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 112–21 substituted “July 22, 2011,” for “June 30, 2011,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 112–16 substituted “June 30, 2011,” for “May 31, 2011,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 112–7 substituted “May 31, 2011,” for “March 31, 2011,” in introductory provisions.
2010—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–329 substituted “March 31, 2011,” for “December 31, 2010,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 111–249 substituted “December 31, 2010,” for “September 30, 2010,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 111–216 substituted “September 30, 2010,” for “August 1, 2010,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 111–197 substituted “August 1, 2010,” for “July 3, 2010,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 111–161 substituted “July 3, 2010,” for “April 30, 2010,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 111–153 substituted “April 30, 2010,” for “March 31, 2010,” in introductory provisions.
2009—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–116 substituted “March 31, 2010,” for “December 31, 2009,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 111–69 substituted “December 31, 2009,” for “September 30, 2009,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 111–12 substituted “September 30, 2009,” for “March 31, 2009,” in introductory provisions.
2008—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–330 substituted “March 31, 2009,” for “September 30, 2008,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 110–253 substituted “September 30, 2008,” for “June 30, 2008,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 110–190 substituted “June 30, 2008,” for “September 30, 2007,” in introductory provisions.
2003—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–176 substituted “September 30, 2007” for “September 30, 2003” in introductory provisions.
2000—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–181 substituted “September 30, 2003,” for “September 30, 1999,” in introductory provisions.
1999—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–59 substituted “September 30, 1999” for “August 6, 1999” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 106–31 substituted “August 6, 1999” for “May 31, 1999” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 106–6 substituted “May” for “March” in introductory provisions.
1998—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “March 31, 1999” for “September 30, 1998” in introductory provisions.
1996—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–264 substituted “1998” for “1996” in introductory provisions.
1994—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–429 reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “After September 30, 1996, the Secretary may not incur obligations under subsection (b) of this section, except for obligations of amounts remaining available after that date under section 47117(b) of this title.”
Pub. L. 103–305 substituted “After September 30, 1996, the Secretary” for “After September 30, 1993, the Secretary”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–253, § 4(c), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2418, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 48103 of this title] shall take effect on July 1, 2008.”
Effective Date of 2003 Amendment
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.
Effective Date of 2000 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 106–181 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1999, see section 3 of Pub. L. 106–181, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Except as otherwise specifically provided, amendment by Pub. L. 104–264 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1996, and not to be construed as affecting funds made available for a fiscal year ending before Oct. 1, 1996, see section 3 of Pub. L. 104–264, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.
Deemed References to Chapters 509 and 511 of Title 51
General references to “this title” deemed to refer also to chapters 509 and 511 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, see section 4(d)(8) of Pub. L. 111–314, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
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