117 S4727 IS: Airport Energy Resiliency and Renewable Energy Act of 2022 U.S. Senate 2022-08-02 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4727IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAugust 2, 2022Mr. Padilla (for himself, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo establish a grant program to incentivize the energy resilience of air carrier airports to acquire or install solar photovoltaic panels, battery storage systems, microgrids, and related electric infrastructure for on-site renewable energy generation and storage, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Airport Energy Resiliency and Renewable Energy Act of 2022.

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Grant program

(a)

Program

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall award grants to sponsors of air carrier airports for an eligible project that directly and substantially benefits the airport.(2)

Application

A sponsor of an air carrier airport 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, including an assurance to comply with any labor regulations set forth in subchapter I of chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code.(b)

Eligible projects

For purposes of this section, an eligible project includes any project to acquire or install new renewable energy generation resources, such as solar photovoltaic panels, battery storage systems, or microgrids.(c)

Federal share

The maximum Federal share of allowable project costs for an eligible project carried out with a grant under this section is 90 percent.(d)

Administration

Of the amounts made available under subsection (f), the Secretary may reserve up to 2 percent for the administrative costs of carrying out this section.(e)

Consultation

In implementing this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy.(f)

Authorization of appropriations

In addition to any amounts otherwise made available, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 for the purpose of carrying out this section.(g)

Definitions

In this section:(1)

Air carrier airport

The term air carrier airport has the meaning given that term in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code.(2)

Microgrid

The term microgrid has the meaning given that term in section 641 of the United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17231).(3)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation.(4)

Sponsor

The term sponsor has the meaning given that term in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code.