Sec. 745. Electric aircraft infrastructure pilot program
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The Secretary may establish a pilot program under which airport sponsors 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— 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 the construction or modification of infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of power or services necessary for the use of electric aircraft, including— on airport utility upgrades; and associated design costs.
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— electric aircraft operators at such airport, or using such airport; or electric aircraft operators planning to operate at such airport with an associated agreement in place. The pilot program established under subsection
(a)shall terminate on October 1, 2028.