I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3159 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2009 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Kissell, and Mr. Shuster) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide for the apportionment of funds to airports for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 based on passenger boardings during calendar year 2008 to prevent additional harm to airports already harmed by the financial crisis, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Small Airport Relief Act of 2009.

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Apportionment of funds for certain airport projects

Section 47114(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (H)

Special rule for fiscal years 2011 and 2012

Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall apportion to the sponsor of an airport for fiscal year 2011 or fiscal year 2012 an amount based on the number of passenger boardings at the airport in calendar year 2008 if the airport had— (i)fewer than 10,000 passenger boardings in the calendar year used to calculate the apportionment for that fiscal year under subparagraph (A); and (ii)10,000 or more passenger boardings in calendar year 2008. .