FILE h300.ih
          HR 300 IH
          105th CONGRESS
          1st Session
          To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit a State located
          within 5 miles of an airport in another State to participate in the
          process for approval of airport development projects at the airport.
                             IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                                     January 7, 1997
          Mr. SHAYS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
              Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
                                         A BILL
          To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit a State located
          within 5 miles of an airport in another State to participate in the
          process for approval of airport development projects at the airport.
           Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
          Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
          assembled, 
          SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
            This Act may be cited as the `Airport Community Representation
          Act'.
          SEC. 2. APPROVAL OF AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
            Section 47106 is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(2) by inserting before the semicolon 
              the following: `and, in the case of an airport located within 5
              miles of a State boundary, the sponsor has complied with
              subsection (f)'; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
            `(f) REQUIREMENT FOR AIRPORTS LOCATED NEAR A STATE BOUNDARY- 
                `(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary may approve an application
              under this subchapter for an airport development project grant
              for an airport located within 5 miles of a State boundary only
              if the Secretary is satisfied that a committee has been
              established in accordance with this subsection and that the
              sponsor has fully considered the findings of the committee with
              respect to the project.
                `(2) MEMBERSHIP- A committee under paragraph (1) shall 
              consist of--
                    `(A) 3 members appointed by the Governor of each of the
                  States located within 5 miles of the airport; and
                    `(B) 3 members appointed from the State in which the
                  airport is located.
                `(3) DUTIES- A committee under paragraph (1) shall review the
              impact of airport development projects on surrounding
              communities before the sponsor submits a project grant
              application under this subchapter with respect to the projects.
                `(4) POLICYMAKING AUTHORITY- A committee under paragraph (1)
              shall possess policymaking authority with respect to airport
              development projects that impact communities adjoining the
              airport, including projects that affect the noise levels,
              environment, traffic congestion, or safety of a community.
                `(5) SUBMISSION OF COMMITTEE FINDINGS- A sponsor shall submit
              the findings of a committee established under this subsection 
              on the community impact of an airport development project as
              part of any grant application for the project under this
              subchapter.'.
          SEC. 3. APPROVAL OF PASSENGER FACILITY FEES TO FINANCE SPECIFIC
                            PROJECTS.
            Section 40117(d) is amended--
                (1) by striking `and' at the end of paragraph (2);
                (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and
              inserting `; and'; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                `(4) if the project is for an airport located within 5 miles
              of a State boundary, the eligible agency has complied with the
              requirements of section 47106(f) of this title in the same
              manner and to the same extent as the sponsor of an airport
              development project under subchapter I of chapter 471 of this
              title is required to comply with such section.'.