Sec. 147. GENERAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY

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## SEC. 147 GENERAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY Section 44502 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)by striking subsection

(e)and inserting the following: > > ### “(e) Transfers of Air Traffic Systems > > > #### “(1) In general > > An airport may transfer, without consideration, to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, an eligible air traffic system or equipment that conforms to performance specifications of the Administrator if a Government airport aid program, airport development aid program, or airport improvement project grant was used to assist in purchasing the system or equipment. > > > #### “(2) Acceptance > > The Administrator shall accept the eligible air traffic system or equipment and operate and maintain it under criteria of the Administrator. > > > #### “(3) Definition > > In this subsection, the term ‘eligible air traffic system or equipment’ means— > > > ##### “(A) > > an instrument landing system consisting of a glide slope and localizer (if the Administrator has determined that a satellite navigation system cannot provide a suitable approach to an airport); > > > ##### “(B) > > an Automated Weather Observing System weather observation system; or > > > ##### “(C) > > a Remote Communication Air/Ground and Remote Communication Outlet communications facility.” > ; and ####

(2)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(f) Airport Space > > > #### “(1) Restriction > > The Administrator may not require an airport owner or sponsor (as defined in section 47102) to provide to the Federal Aviation Administration without cost any of the following: > > > ##### “(A) > > Building construction, maintenance, utilities, or expenses for services relating to air traffic control, air navigation, or weather reporting. > > > ##### “(B) > > Space in a facility owned by the airport owner or sponsor for services relating to air traffic control, air navigation, or weather reporting. > > > #### “(2) Rule of construction > > Nothing in this subsection may be construed to affect— > > > ##### “(A) > > any agreement the Secretary may have or make with an airport owner or sponsor for the airport owner or sponsor to provide any of the items described in paragraph (1)(A) or (1)(B) at below-market rates; or > > > ##### “(B) > > any grant assurance that requires an airport owner or sponsor to provide land to the Administration without cost for an air traffic control facility.” > .