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49 U.S.C. 47115: Discretionary fund

Created in 1994 by Public Law 103-272. Changed by 35 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

5 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 49 U.S.C. 47107, 49 U.S.C. 47110, 49 U.S.C. 47114, 49 U.S.C. 47117, 49 U.S.C. 47119.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2024

    • Pub. L. 118–63, §710(b)(2), inserted "prior to fulfilling intentions to obligate under section 47110(i)" after "section 47110(e)". (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 118–63, §104(b), substituted "fiscal years 2024 through 2028," for "fiscal years 2018 through 2023, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024,". (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 118–41, §102(f), substituted "May 10, 2024" for "March 8, 2024". (Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 118–63, §714(a)(1), substituted "Airport Safety and Resilient Infrastructure Discretionary Program" for "Supplemental Discretionary Funds" in heading. (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 118–63, §714(a)(2), added subpars. (B) to (D) and struck out former subpar. (B). Prior to amendment, text of subpar. (B) read as follows: "Not less than 50 percent of the amounts available under this subsection shall used to provide grants at— (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 118–63, §714(a)(3), added cls. (i) to (v) and struck out former cls. (i) to (v) which read as follows: (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (r), (s), (t), (u), (v)
    • Pub. L. 118–63, §714(a)(3), struck out cl. (vi) which read as follows: "$340,321,762 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024." (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 118–41, §102(g), added cl. (vi) and struck out former cl. (vi) which read as follows: "$244,177,049 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024." (Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 118–63, §714(a)(4), substituted "3 fiscal years" for "2 fiscal years". (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 118–63, §715, added subsec. (l). (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (l)

    2023

    • Pub. L. 118–34, §102(f), substituted "March 8, 2024" for "December 31, 2023". Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 118–15, §2202(f), inserted ", and for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2023" after "fiscal years 2018 through 2023". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 118–34, §102(g), added cl. (vi) and struck out former cl. (vi) which read as follows: "$140,401,803 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2023." Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 118–15, §2202(g), added cl. (vi). (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (j)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–254, §117(a)(3), substituted "fiscal years 2018 through 2023" for "fiscal years 2012 through 2018". (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 115–254, §117(a)(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (j) as (i) and struck out former subsec. (i). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (i) read as follows: "In order to assure that funding under this subchapter is provided to the greatest needs, the Secretary, in selecting a project described in … (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 115–254, §158, added subsec. (j). (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 115–254, §117(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (j) as (i). (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 115–141 substituted "2018" for "2017 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending on March 31, 2018". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 115–254, §184(a), added subsec. (k). (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) Law text · (k)

    2017

    • Pub. L. 115–63 inserted "and for the period beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending on March 31, 2018" after "fiscal years 2012 through 2017". (Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017) Law text · (j)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–190 substituted "fiscal years 2012 through 2017," for "fiscal years 2012 through 2015 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on July 15, 2016,". Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 114–141 substituted "July 15, 2016" for "March 31, 2016". Law text · (j)

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–55 inserted "and for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016" after "fiscal years 2012 through 2015". Law text · (j)

    2012

    • Pub. L. 112–95 substituted "For fiscal years 2012 through 2015," for "For fiscal years 2004 through 2011, and for the portion of fiscal year 2012 ending before February 18, 2012,". (FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 112–91 substituted "February 18, 2012," for "February 1, 2012,". Law text · (j)

    2011

    • Pub. L. 112–30 substituted "fiscal years 2004 through 2011, and for the portion of fiscal year 2012 ending before February 1, 2012," for "fiscal years 2004 through 2010, and for the portion of fiscal year 2011 ending before September 17, 2011,". (Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 112–27 substituted "September 17, 2011," for "July 23, 2011,". Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 112–21 substituted "July 23, 2011," for "July 1, 2011,". Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 112–16 substituted "July 1, 2011," for "June 1, 2011,". Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 112–7 substituted "June 1, 2011," for "April 1, 2011,". Law text · (j)

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–329 substituted "April 1, 2011," for "January 1, 2011,". Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 111–249 inserted "and for the portion of fiscal year 2011 ending before January 1, 2011," after "2010,". Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 111–216 substituted "fiscal years 2004 through 2010," for "fiscal years 2004 through 2009, and for the portion of fiscal year 2010 ending before August 2, 2010,". Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 111–197 substituted "August 2, 2010," for "July 4, 2010,". Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 111–161 substituted "July 4, 2010," for "May 1, 2010,". Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 111–153 substituted "May 1, 2010," for "April 1, 2010,". Law text · (j)

    2009

    • Pub. L. 111–116 substituted "April 1, 2010," for "January 1, 2010,". Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 111–69 inserted "and for the portion of fiscal year 2010 ending before January 1, 2010," after "2009,". Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 111–12 substituted "2009," for "2008, and for the portion of fiscal year 2009 ending before April 1, 2009,". Law text · (j)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–330 inserted "and for the portion of fiscal year 2009 ending before April 1, 2009," after "2008,". Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 110–253 substituted "fiscal years 2004 through 2008," for "fiscal years 2004 through 2007,". Law text · (j)

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–176, §148, amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) listed six things the Secretary was required to consider in selecting a project for a grant to preserve and enhance capacity as described in subsection (c)(1) of this section. (Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 108–176, §188, added subsec. (j). (Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act) Law text · (j)

    2001

    • Pub. L. 107–71 added subsec. (i). (Aviation and Transportation Security Act) Law text · (i)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–6, §8(a)(1), substituted "12.5" for "25". Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 106–6, §8(a)(2), struck out at end "However, 50 percent of amounts not apportioned under section 47114 of this title because of section 47114(f) and added to the fund is available for making grants for projects at small hub airports (as defined in section 41731 of this title)." Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 106–6, §5, which directed the amendment of section 47115(g) by striking paragraph (4), without specifying the Code title to be amended, was executed by striking heading and text of par. (4) of subsec. (g) of this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Text read… Law text · (g)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–264, §145(a)(1), substituted ", including, in the case of a project at a reliever airport, the number of operations projected to be diverted from a primary airport to the reliever airport as a result of the project, as well as the cost savings projected to be realized by… (Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 104–264, §145(a)(2), (3), added pars. (4) to (6). (Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 104–287, §5(81)(B), which directed that subsec. (f), as enacted by Pub. L. 103–429, be redesignated (g), could not be executed because of amendment by Pub. L. 104–264, §122, which struck out that subsec. See below. Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 104–264, §122, struck out subsec. (f), relating to minimum amount to be credited, which read as follows: (Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 104–287, §5(81)(A), substituted "August 23, 1994" for "the date of the enactment of this subsection". Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 104–264, §122, added subsec. (g). (Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 104–264, §145(b), added subsec. (h). (Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996) Law text · (h)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–429 added subsec. (f) relating to minimum amount to be credited. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 103–305 added subsec. (f) relating to consideration of diversion of revenues in awarding discretionary grants. · (f)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.