Public Law 114-238 | Public Law 114–238: To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to certain grant assurances, and for other purposes.

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PUBLIC LAW 114–238—OCT. 7, 2016

130 STAT. 972

Public Law

114–238

114th Congress

An Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to certain grant assurances, and for other purposes.

Oct. 7, 2016

[H.R. 5944]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

GRANT ASSURANCES.

Section 47107 of title 49, United States Code,

is amended

adding

at the end the following:

“(t)

Renewal of Certain Leases.—

“(1)

In general.—

Notwithstanding subsection (a)(13), an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating a written assurance requirement under this section as a result of such renewal.

“(2)

Covered lease defined.—

In this subsection, the term ‘

covered lease

’ means a lease—

“(A)

originally entered into before the date of enactment of this subsection;

“(B)

under which a nominal lease rate is provided;

“(C)

under which the lessee is a Federal or State government entity; and

“(D)

that supports the operation of military aircraft by the Air Force or Air National Guard—

“(i)

at the airport; or

“(ii)

remotely from the airport.”

Approved October 7, 2016.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5944:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016):

Sept. 20, considered and passed House.

Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate.

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