August 1, 1986, and September 30, 1990, or
between June 1, 1991, and October 31, 1992,’’;
and
(2) in paragraph (1)(B) by striking ‘‘an airport
development project outside the terminal area at
that airport’’ and inserting ‘‘any needed airport de-
velopment project affecting safety, security, or ca-
pacity’’.
SEC. 12. CONVEYANCES OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR PUB-
LIC AIRPORTS.
(a) REQUESTS
BY
PUBLIC
AGENCIES.—Section
47151 is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) REQUESTS BY PUBLIC AGENCIES.—Except with
respect to a request made by another department, agency,
or instrumentality of the executive branch of the United
States Government, such a department, agency, or instru-
mentality shall give priority consideration to a request
made by a public agency (as defined in section 47102)
for surplus property described in subsection (a) for use
at a public airport.’’.
(b) NOTICE AND PUBLIC COMMENT; PUBLICATION
OF DECISIONS.—Section 47153(a) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘, after providing notice and an
opportunity for public comment,’’ after ‘‘if the Sec-
retary decides’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) PUBLICATION
OF
DECISIONS.—The Sec-
retary shall publish in the Federal Register any deci-
sion to waive a term under paragraph (1) and the
reasons for the decision.’’.
(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—Section 47153 is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In deciding whether to
waive a term required under section 47152 or add another
term, the Secretary shall consider the current and future
needs of the users of the airport and the interests of the
owner of the property.’’.
(d) REFERENCES TO GIFTS.—Chapter 471 is amend-
ed—
(1) in section 47151—
(A) in subsection (a)—
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph
(1) by striking ‘‘give’’ and inserting ‘‘con-
vey to’’; and
(ii) in paragraph (2) by striking
‘‘gift’’ and inserting ‘‘conveyance’’;
(B) in subsection (b)—
(i) by striking ‘‘giving’’ and inserting
‘‘conveying’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘gift’’ and inserting
‘‘conveyance’’; and
(C) in subsection (c)—
(i) in the subsection heading by strik-
ing ‘‘GIVEN’’ and inserting ‘‘CONVEYED’’;
and
(ii) by striking ‘‘given’’ and inserting
‘‘conveyed’’;
(2) in section 47152—
(A) in the section heading by striking
‘‘gifts’’ and inserting ‘‘conveyances’’; and
(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)
by striking ‘‘gift’’ and inserting ‘‘conveyance’’;
(3) in section 47153(a)(1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘gift’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘conveyance’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘given’’ and inserting
‘‘conveyed’’; and
(4) in the analysis for such chapter by striking
the item relating to section 47152 and inserting the
following:
‘‘47152. Terms of conveyances.’’.
SEC. 13. CONSTRUCTION OF RUNWAYS.
Notwithstanding any provision of law that specifically
restricts the number of runways at a single international
airport, the Secretary of Transportation may obligate
funds made available under chapters 471 and 481 of title
49, United States Code, for any project to construct a new
runway at such airport, unless this section is expressly re-
pealed.
SEC. 14. POTOMAC METROPLEX TERMINAL RADAR AP-
PROACH CONTROL FACILITY.
(a) SITE SELECTION.—The Administrator may not
select a site for, or begin construction of, the Potomac
Metroplex terminal radar approach control facility in the
State of Virginia before the 90th day after the Adminis-
trator transmits to Congress a report on the relative costs
and benefits of constructing the facility on land already
owned by the United States, including land located outside
the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
(b) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report to be trans-
mitted under subsection (a) shall include—
(1) a justification for the current construction
plan, including the size and cost of the consolidated
facility; and
(2) a complete risk analysis of the possibility
that the redesigned airspace may not be completed,
or may be only partially completed, including an ex-
planation of whether or not the consolidation will be
cost beneficial if the airspace is only partially rede-
signed.
SEC. 15. PERIOD OF APPLICABILITY OF AMENDMENTS.
Effective September 29, 1998, section 125 of the
Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 (49 U.S.C.
47114 note; 110 Stat. 3220) is repealed.
SEC. 16. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) DISCRETIONARY FUND DEFINITION.—
(1) AMOUNTS IN FUND AND AVAILABILITY.—
Section 47115 is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(2) by striking ‘‘25’’
and inserting ‘‘12.5’’; and
(B) by striking the second sentence of sub-
section (b).
(2) SMALL AIRPORT FUND.—Section 47116 is
amended—
(A) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘75’’ and
inserting ‘‘87.5’’; and
(B) in subsection (b) by striking para-
graphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) 1⁄7 for grants for projects at small hub air-
ports (as defined in section 41731 of this title).
‘‘(2) The remaining amounts as follows:
‘‘(A) 1⁄3 for grants to sponsors of public-
use airports (except commercial service air-
ports).
‘‘(B) 2⁄3 for grants to sponsors of each
commercial service airport that each year has