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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9434 
To establish a grant program to incentivize the energy resilience of air 
carrier airports to acquire or install solar photovoltaic panels, battery 
storage systems, microgrids, and related electric infrastructure for on- 
site renewable energy generation and storage, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 6, 2022 
Mr. DESAULNIER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To establish a grant program to incentivize the energy resil-
ience of air carrier airports to acquire or install solar 
photovoltaic panels, battery storage systems, microgrids, 
and related electric infrastructure for on-site renewable 
energy generation and storage, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Airport Energy Resil-
iency and Renewable Energy Act’’. 
SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) PROGRAM.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
a program under which the Secretary shall award 
grants to sponsors of air carrier airports for an eligi-
ble project that directly and substantially benefits 
the airport. 
(2) APPLICATION.—A sponsor of an air carrier 
airport seeking a grant under the program under 
this section shall submit an application to the Sec-
retary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Secretary may require, in-
cluding an assurance to comply with any labor regu-
lations set forth in subchapter I of chapter 471 of 
title 49, United States Code. 
(b) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, an eligible project includes any project to acquire or 
install new renewable energy generation resources, such 
as solar photovoltaic panels, battery storage systems, or 
microgrids. 
(c) FEDERAL SHARE.—The maximum Federal share 
of allowable project costs for an eligible project carried out 
with a grant under this section is 90 percent. 
(d) ADMINISTRATION.—Of the amounts made avail-
able under subsection (f), the Secretary may reserve up 
to 2 percent for the administrative costs of carrying out 
this section. 
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(e) CONSULTATION.—In implementing this section, 
the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addi-
tion to any amounts otherwise made available, there are 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, out of any 
funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 
for the purpose of carrying out this section. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AIR CARRIER AIRPORT.—The term ‘‘air car-
rier airport’’ has the meaning given that term in sec-
tion 47102 of title 49, United States Code. 
(2) MICROGRID.—The term ‘‘microgrid’’ has 
the meaning given that term in section 641 of the 
United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act 
of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17231). 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Transportation. 
(4) SPONSOR.—The term ‘‘sponsor’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 47102 of title 
49, United States Code. 
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