Sec. 319. AIR FACILITIES

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## SEC. 319 AIR FACILITIES Section 912 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)by striking subsection (a); ####

(2)by redesignating subsections

(b)and

(c)as subsections

(a)and (b), respectively; ####

(3)in subsection

(a)as redesignated— #####

(A)by amending paragraph

(3)to read as follows: > > #### “(3) Public notice and comment > > > ##### “(A) In general > > Prior to closing an air facility, the Secretary shall provide opportunities for public comment, including the convening of public meetings in communities in the area of responsibility of the air facility with regard to the proposed closure or cessation of operations at the air facility. > > > ##### “(B) Public meetings > > Prior to convening a public meeting under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall notify each congressional office representing any portion of the area of responsibility of the air station that is the subject to such public meeting of the schedule and location of such public meeting.” > ; #####

(B)in paragraph (4)— ######

(i)in the matter preceding subparagraph

(A)by striking “2015” and inserting “2017”; and ######

(ii)by amending subparagraph

(A)to read as follows: > > ##### “(A) > > submit to the Congress a proposal for such closure, cessation, or reduction in operations along with the budget of the President submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31 that includes— > > > ###### “(i) > > a discussion of the determination made by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (2); and > > > ###### “(ii) > > a report summarizing the public comments received by the Secretary under paragraph (3)” > ; and #####

(C)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(5) Congressional review > > The Secretary may not close, cease operations, or significantly reduce personnel and use of a Coast Guard air facility for which a written notice is provided under paragraph (4)(A) until a period of 18 months beginning on the date on which such notice is provided has elapsed.” > . # TITLE IV PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY