Sec. 817. REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSSES INCURRED BY GENERAL AVIATION ENTITIES
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## SEC. 817 REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSSES INCURRED BY GENERAL AVIATION ENTITIES **[**[49 U.S.C. 40101 note](/us/usc/t49/s40101)**]** ###
(a)In General The Secretary of Transportation may make grants to reimburse the following general aviation entities for the security costs incurred and revenue foregone as a result of the restrictions imposed by the Federal Government following the terrorist attacks on the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001: ####
(1)General aviation entities that operate at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. ####
(2)Airports that are located within 15 miles of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and were operating under security restrictions on the date of enactment of this Act and general aviation entities operating at those airports. ####
(3)General aviation entities affected by implementation of section 44939 of title 49, United States Code. ####
(4)General aviation entities that were affected by Federal Aviation Administration Notices to Airmen FDC 2/1099 and 3/1862 or section 352 of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108–7, division I), or both. ####
(5)Sightseeing operations that were not authorized to resume in enhanced class B air space under Federal Aviation Administration notice to airmen 1/1225. ###
(b)Documentation Reimbursement under this section shall be made in accordance with sworn financial statements or other appropriate data submitted by each general aviation entity demonstrating the costs incurred and revenue foregone to the satisfaction of the Secretary. ###
(c)General Aviation Entity Defined In this section, the term “**general aviation entity**” means any person (other than a scheduled air carrier or foreign air carrier, as such terms are defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code) that— ####
(1)operates nonmilitary aircraft under part 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, for the purpose of conducting its primary business; ####
(2)manufactures nonmilitary aircraft with a maximum seating capacity of fewer than 20 passengers or aircraft parts to be used in such aircraft; ####
(3)provides services necessary for nonmilitary operations under such part 91; or ####
(4)operates an airport, other than a primary airport (as such terms are defined in such section 40102), that— #####
(A)is listed in the national plan of integrated airport systems developed by the Federal Aviation Administration under section 47103 of such title; or #####
(B)is normally open to the public, is located within the confines of enhanced class B airspace (as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration in Notice to Airmen FDC 1/0618), and was closed as a result of an order issued by the Federal Aviation Administration in the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending January 1, 2002, and remained closed as a result of that order on January 1, 2002. Such term includes fixed based operators, flight schools, manufacturers of general aviation aircraft and products, persons engaged in nonscheduled aviation enterprises, and general aviation independent contractors. ###
(d)Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
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Sec. 817
REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSSES INCURRED BY GENERAL AVIATION ENTITIES
Pub. L.Pub. L. 108-7
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