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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1715
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 19, 2021
Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow airport projects to be eligible to participate in the TIFIA program, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act for Airports
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Airport projects under TIFIA program
Project eligibility
Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
in subparagraph (E), by striking and
at the end;
in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
; and
by adding at the end the following:
an eligible airport-related project (as defined in section 40117(a) of title 49).
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Federal requirements for airport projects
Section 602(c)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting the requirements of section 50101 of title 49 for airport projects,
after transit projects,
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