[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2459 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2459
To provide for improvements to aircraft hangars, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 22, 2021
Mr. Inhofe introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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A BILL
To provide for improvements to aircraft hangars, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Hangars Accelerate National Growth
And Regional Stability Act'' or the ``HANGARS Act''.
SEC. 2. HANGAR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORTS.
(a) Program.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Transportation (in this
section referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall establish a
program under which the Secretary shall award grants to
eligible entities for an eligible project at the airport.
(2) Application.--An eligible entity seeking a grant under
the program under this section shall submit an application to
the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may require.
(b) Eligible Entities.--In this section, the term ``eligible
entity'' means a sponsor of a--
(1) public-use airport that is not a primary airport (as
such terms are defined in section 47102 of title 49, United
States Code); or
(2) general aviation airport (as defined in such section
47102).
(c) Eligible Projects.--
(1) In general.--In this section, the term ``eligible
project'' means a project to construct, repair, or improve an
aircraft hangar facility.
(2) Planning and acquisition costs.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), an
eligible project may include costs incurred--
(i) to prepare a plan or specifications,
including carrying out a field investigation,
for the eligible project; and
(ii) to acquire land and install utilities
connected to the development of the eligible
project.
(B) Limitation.--Not more than 10 percent of the
amount of a grant awarded under this section may be
used for the costs described in subparagraph (A).
(d) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the costs of an eligible
project carried out with a grant under this section is 95 percent.
(e) Priority Consideration.--In awarding grants under the program
under this section, the Secretary shall give priority consideration to
eligible projects--
(1) that will be completed within 2 years of the grant
award;
(2) that leverage private sector investments to build or
improve facilities at the airport; and
(3) that--
(A) achieve a complete development objective;
(B) are located on a statewide aviation master
plan; or
(C) are located on an airport's master plan.
(f) Requirements.--For any grant awarded under this section, the
Secretary shall ensure that the eligible project is--
(1) owned and operated by the sponsor of the eligible
airport;
(2) used on a non-exclusive basis; and
(3) made available and used for public aeronautical
purposes, including aircraft storage and maintenance.
(g) Grant Limit.--For grants awarded under this section, not more
than $5,000,000 may be made available to a single eligible project.
(h) Administration.--Of the amounts made available under subsection
(i), the Secretary may retain up to 3 percent for personnel,
contracting, and other costs to administer and oversee grants made
under this section.
(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000,000 for the purpose of
carrying out this section. Amounts appropriated under the preceding
sentence shall remain available until expended.
SEC. 3. HANGAR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR PRIMARY AIRPORTS.
(a) In General.--Title II of the Public Works and Economic
Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``SEC. 219. GRANTS FOR HANGAR IMPROVEMENT.
``(a) In General.--On the application of an eligible recipient, the
Secretary may make grants to construct, repair, or improve an aircraft
hangar facility to further the economic adjustment objectives of this
subchapter.
``(b) Criteria for Grant.--The Secretary may make a grant under
this section if the Secretary determines that--
``(1) the eligible project for which the grant is applied
will, directly or indirectly--
``(A) improve the opportunities, in the area where
the eligible project is or will be located, for the
successful establishment or expansion of aircraft
maintenance and repair hangar facilities;
``(B) leverage private sector investments to build
or improve hangar facilities at the airport;
``(C) assist in the creation of additional long-
term employment opportunities in the area; or
``(D) improve the opportunities, in the area where
the eligible project is or will be located, for air
carriers to establish or increase commercial routes;
``(2) 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 strategy; and
``(3) the eligible project is located on a statewide
aviation master plan or on the airport's master plan.
``(c) Eligible Recipient.--In this section, the term `eligible
recipient' has the meaning given such term in section 3 and includes a
primary airport (as defined in section 47102 of title 49, United States
Code).
``(d) Eligible Project.--In this section, the term `eligible
project' means a project to construct, repair, or improve an aircraft
hangar facility at a primary airport (as defined in section 47102 of
title 49, United States Code).
``(e) Federal Share.--Notwithstanding section 204, the Federal
share of the costs of an eligible project carried out with a grant
under this section is 85 percent.
``(f) Notice of Federal Interest.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, 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
Secretary. The Secretary of Transportation shall cooperate with the
Secretary as may be needed to facilitate the recording of such
statement.
``(g) Administration.--Of the amounts made available under
subsection (h), the Secretary may retain up to 1 percent for personnel,
contracting, and other costs to administer and oversee grants made
under this section.
``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary $100,000,000 for the purpose of carrying
out this section. Amounts appropriated under the preceding sentence
shall remain available until expended.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents contained in
section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965
(42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 218 the following:
``Sec. 219. Grants for hangar improvement.''.
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