Public Law 114–238: To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to certain grant assurances, and for other purposes.Public Law238Public Law 114–238130 Stat. 9722016-10-072016-10-07United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-01-02114publicPUBLIC LAW 114–238—OCT. 7, 2016130 STAT. 972Public Law114–238114th CongressAn ActTo amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to certain grant assurances, and for other purposes.
Oct. 7, 2016
[H.R. 5944]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,SECTION 1. GRANT ASSURANCES.Section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:“(t) Renewal of Certain Leases.—“(1) In general.—Notwithstanding subsection (a)(13), an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating a written assurance requirement under this section as a result of such renewal.“(2) Covered lease defined.—In this subsection, the term ‘covered lease’ means a lease—“(A) originally entered into before the date of enactment of this subsection;“(B) under which a nominal lease rate is provided;“(C) under which the lessee is a Federal or State government entity; and“(D) that supports the operation of military aircraft by the Air Force or Air National Guard—“(i) at the airport; or“(ii) remotely from the airport.”.ApprovedOctober 7, 2016.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5944:CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016):