[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4126 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4126
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to current and
future electric power requirements of airports, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 14, 2023
Mr. Molinaro (for himself and Mr. Stanton) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure
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A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to current and
future electric power requirements of airports, 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 ``Future of Aviation Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
Section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)(P) by striking ``improve the
reliability and efficiency of the airport's power supply'' and
inserting ``improve reliability and efficiency of the airport's
power supply or meet current and future electrical power
demand.''; and
(2) in paragraph (5) by inserting after subparagraph (C)
the following:
``(D) assessing current and future electrical power
demand.''.
SEC. 3. INCREASING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF AIRPORTS AND MEETING
CURRENT AND FUTURE ELECTRICAL POWER DEMANDS.
(a) In General.--Section 47140 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 47140. Meeting current and future electrical power demand
``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish
a program under which the Secretary shall--
``(1) encourage the sponsor of each public-use airport to--
``(A) conduct airport planning that assesses the
airport's--
``(i) current and future electrical power
requirements, including--
``(I) heating and cooling;
``(II) on-road airport vehicles,
including ground support equipment;
``(III) gate electrification; and
``(IV) electric aircraft charging;
and
``(ii) existing electrical infrastructure
condition, location and capacity, including
base load and backup power, to meet the current
and future electrical power demand as
identified in this subparagraph; and
``(B) conduct airport development to increase
energy efficiency or meet future electrical power
demands as identified in subparagraph (A); and
``(2) reimburse the airport sponsor for the costs incurred
in conducting the assessment under paragraph (1).
``(b) Grants.--The Secretary may make grants from amounts made
available under section 48103 to assist airport sponsors that have
completed the assessment described in subsection (a)(1)--
``(1) to acquire or construct equipment that will increase
energy efficiency at the airport; and
``(2) to pursue an airport development project described in
subsection (a)(1)(B).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 471 of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section
47140 and inserting the following:
``47140. Meeting current and future electrical power demand.''.
SEC. 4. ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation may establish a
pilot program under which the sponsors of public-use airports may use
funds made available under chapter 471 or section 48103 of title 49,
United States Code, for use at up to 10 airports to carry out--
(1) activities associated with the acquisition, by purchase
or lease, operation, and installation of equipment to support
the operations of electric aircraft, including interoperable
electric vehicle charging equipment; and
(2) the construction or modification of infrastructure to
facilitate the delivery of power or services necessary for the
use of electric aircraft, including--
(A) on airport utility upgrades; and
(B) associated design costs.
(b) Eligibility.--A public-use airport is eligible for
participation in the pilot program under this section if the Secretary
finds that funds made available under subsection (a) would support--
(1) electric aircraft operators at such airport, or using
such airport; or
(2) electric aircraft operators planning to operate at such
airport with an associated agreement in place.
(c) Sunset.--The pilot program established under subsection (a)
shall sunset 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
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