Sec. 720. STATE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
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## SEC. 720 STATE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ###
(a)Training Section 47128 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(e) Training for Participating States > > > #### “(1) In general > > The Secretary shall provide to each State participating in the block grant program under this section training or updated training materials for the administrative responsibilities assumed by the State under such program at no cost to the State. > > > #### “(2) Timing > > The training or updated training materials provided under paragraph
(1)shall be provided at least once during each 2-year period and at any time there is a material change in the program.” > . ###
(b)Administration Section 47128 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(f) Roles and Responsibilities of Participating States > > > #### “(1) Airports > > Unless a State participating in the block grant program under this section expressly agrees in a memorandum of agreement, the Secretary shall not require the State to manage functions and responsibilities for airport actions or projects that do not relate to such program. > > > #### “(2) Program documentation > > > ##### “(A) In general > > Any grant agreement providing funds to be administered under such program shall be consistent with the most recently executed memorandum of agreement between the State and the Federal Aviation Administration. > > > ##### “(B) Parity > > The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall provide parity to participating States and shall only require the same type of information and level of detail for any program agreements and documentation that the Administrator would perform with respect to such action if the State did not participate in the program. > > > #### “(3) Responsibilities > > Unless the State expressly agrees to retain responsibility, the Administrator shall retain responsibility for the following: > > > ##### “(A) > > Grant compliance investigations, determinations, and enforcement. > > > ##### “(B) > > Obstruction evaluation and airport airspace analysis, determinations, and enforcement off airport property. > > > ##### “(C) > > Non-rulemaking analysis, determinations, and enforcement for proposed improvements on airport properties not associated with this subchapter, or off airport property. > > > ##### “(D) > > Land use determinations, compatibility planning, and airport layout plan review and approval (consistent with section 47107(x)) for projects not funded by amounts available under this subchapter. > > > ##### “(E) > > Nonaeronautical and special event recommendations and approvals. > > > ##### “(F) > > Instrument approach procedure evaluations and determinations. > > > ##### “(G) > > Environmental review for projects not funded by amounts available under this subchapter. > > > ##### “(H) > > Review and approval of land leases, land releases, changes in on-airport land-use designation, and through-the-fence agreements.” > . ###
(c)IIJA State Block Grant Program Administrative Funding ####
(1)In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall distribute administrative funding to assist States participating in the State block grant program under section 47128 of title 49, United States Code, with program implementation of airport infrastructure projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58). ####
(2)Funding source In distributing administrative funds to States under this subsection, the Secretary shall distribute such funds from the funds made available in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) for personnel, contracting, and other costs to administer and oversee grants of the Airport Infrastructure Grants, Contract Tower Competitive Grant Program, and Airport Terminal Program. ####
(3)Administrative funds With respect to administrative funds made available for fiscal years 2022 through 2026— #####
(A)the amount of administrative funds available for distribution under paragraph
(2)shall be an amount equal to a percentage determined by the Secretary, but not less than 2 percent, of the annual allocations provided under the heading “AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS” under the heading “FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION” in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) to non-primary airports participating in the State’s block grant program each fiscal year of the Airport Infrastructure Grant program; #####
(B)administrative funds distributed under paragraph
(2)shall be used by such States to— ######
(i)administer and oversee, as outlined in a memorandum of agreement or other agreement between the FAA and the State, all airport grant program funds provided under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) to non-primary airports participating in the State’s block grant program, whether through direct allocation or through competitive selection; and ######
(ii)carry out the public purposes of supporting eligible and justified airport development and infrastructure projects as provided in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58); and #####
(C)except as provided in paragraph (4), such administrative funds shall be distributed to such States through a cooperative agreement executed between the State and the FAA not later than December 1 of each fiscal year in which the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) provides airport grant program funds. ####
(4)Initial distribution With respect to administrative funds made available for fiscal years 2022 through 2024, funds available as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be distributed to States through a cooperative agreement executed between the State and the FAA not later than 30 days after such date of enactment. ###
(d)Report The Comptroller General shall issue to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the Office of Airports of the FAA and the airport improvement program under subchapter I of chapter 471 and chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code, and include in such report a description of— ####
(1)the responsibilities of States participating in the block grant program under section 47128 of title 49, United States Code; and ####
(2)the impact of title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) and other Federal administrative funding sources on the ability of such States to disburse and administer airport improvement program funds.
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STATE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
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