[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[S. 3662 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 462
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3662
[Report No. 117-138]
To temporarily increase the cost share authority for aqueous film
forming foam input-based testing equipment, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 16, 2022
Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Moran, Ms. Duckworth, Mrs. Capito, Ms.
Klobuchar, and Ms. Lummis) introduced the following bill; which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation
August 2, 2022
Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To temporarily increase the cost share authority for aqueous film
forming foam input-based testing equipment, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing PFAS Runoff at
Airports Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. TEMPORARY INCREASED COST SHARE AUTHORITY FOR AQUEOUS
FILM FORMING FOAM INPUT-BASED TESTING
EQUIPMENT.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--Section 47109 of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(g) Special Rule for Covered Equipment.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(1) In general.--The Government's share of
allowable project costs for covered equipment and its
installation shall be 100 percent.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(2) Definition of covered equipment.--For
purposes of this subsection, the term `covered equipment' means
aqueous film forming foam input-based testing equipment that is
eligible for Airport Improvement Program funding based on PGL
21-01, titled `Extension of Eligibility for stand-alone
acquisition of input-based testing equipment and truck
modification', dated October 5, 2021 (or any other successor
program guidance letter).</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(3) Sunset.--The higher cost share authority
established in this subsection shall terminate 180 days after
the date on which the eligibility of covered equipment for
Airport Improvement Program funding under the authority
described in paragraph (2) terminates or is discontinued by the
Administrator, whichever is earlier.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Outreach Efforts.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration shall conduct an outreach effort to make
airports aware of the higher cost share authority established in
section 47109(g) of title 49, United States Code, as added by
subsection (a).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Forward-Looking Airports.--Not later than 18 months
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the
Federal Aviation Administration shall provide a briefing to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives that reviews--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) potential options for Congress to reimburse
airports that--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) are certificated under part 139 of
title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) acquired covered equipment (as defined
in section 47109(g) of title 49, United States Code) as
added by subsection (a), without Federal
funding;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) information relevant to estimating the
potential cost of providing such reimbursement;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) the status of the Federal Aviation
Administration's outreach efforts as required under subsection
(b); and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) any additional information the Administrator
of the Federal Aviation Administration considers
appropriate.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports
Act''.
SEC. 2. TEMPORARY INCREASED COST SHARE AUTHORITY FOR AQUEOUS FILM
FORMING FOAM INPUT-BASED TESTING EQUIPMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 47109 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) Special Rule for Covered Equipment.--
``(1) In general.--The Government's share of allowable
project costs for covered equipment and its installation shall
be 100 percent.
``(2) Definition of covered equipment.--For purposes of
this subsection, the term `covered equipment' means aqueous
film forming foam input-based testing equipment that is
eligible for Airport Improvement Program funding based on
Federal Aviation Administration PGL 21-01, titled `Extension of
Eligibility for stand-alone acquisition of input-based testing
equipment and truck modification', dated October 5, 2021 (or
any other successor program guidance letter).
``(3) Sunset.--The higher cost share authority established
in this subsection shall terminate on the earlier of--
``(A) 180 days after the date on which the
eligibility of covered equipment for Airport
Improvement Program funding under the authority
described in paragraph (2) terminates or is
discontinued by the Administrator; or
``(B) 5 years after the date of enactment of this
subsection.''.
(b) Outreach Efforts.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration shall conduct an outreach effort to make airports aware
of the higher cost share authority established in section 47109(g) of
title 49, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
(c) Forward-looking Airport Reimbursements.--Not later than 18
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of
the Federal Aviation Administration shall provide a briefing to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives that reviews--
(1) potential options for Congress to reimburse airports
that--
(A) are certificated under part 139 of title 14,
Code of Federal Regulations; and
(B) acquired covered equipment (as defined in
section 47109(g) of title 49, United States Code) as
added by subsection (a)--
(i) with Federal funding but with a
Government's share less than 100 percent; or
(ii) without Federal funding;
(2) information relevant to estimating the potential cost
of providing such reimbursement;
(3) the status of the Federal Aviation Administration's
outreach efforts as required under subsection (b); and
(4) any additional information the Administrator of the
Federal Aviation Administration considers appropriate.
Calendar No. 462
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3662
[Report No. 117-138]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To temporarily increase the cost share authority for aqueous film
forming foam input-based testing equipment, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
August 2, 2022
Reported with an amendment