Federal Airport Act of 1946 is United States statute establishing a federal program for the development of civil aviation airports within the continental United States. The Act of Congress authorized federal grants to progressively evolve civil aviation bases. The public law mandates a national airport plan encompassing airport classifications as defined by the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
The Senate legislation was passed by the 79th United States Congressional session and enacted into law by the 33rd president of the United States Harry Truman on May 13, 1946.
Provisions of the Act The government financed air transportation law was drafted as nineteen sections commissioning a national construction and development plan for domestic airports throughout the United States. 49 U.S.C. § 1101 ~ Short Title49 U.S.C. § 1101 ~ Provisions of General ApplicationDefinitionsAirport Classifications49 U.S.C. § 1102 ~ National Airport PlanFormulation of PlanConsultation with War and Navy Departments49 U.S.C. § 1103 ~ Federal-Aid Airport Program49 U.S.C. § 1104 ~ AppropriationsAppropriation for Preliminary ExpensesAnnual Appropriations for Projects in StatesAnnual Appropriations for Projects in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto RicoAdministrative Expenses49 U.S.C. § 1105 ~ Distribution of Funds Available for Projects in StatesApportionment of FundsDiscretionary Fund 49 U.S.C. § 1106 ~ Availability of Funds for Projects in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico49 U.S.C. § 1107 ~ Condition Precedent to Development of Larger AirportsProjects Authority Request for Class 4 or Larger Airports49 U.S.C. § 1107a ~ Determination of Projects for Larger AirportsFund Grants49 U.S.C. § 1108 ~ Submission and Approval of ProjectsSubmissionApplications by Public Agencies Whose Powers are Limited by State LawApplications by Federal AgenciesApprovalHearings49 U.S.C. § 1109 ~ United States Share of Project CostsGeneral ProvisionProjects in Public Land StatesProjects in AlaskaAcquisitions of Land and Interests in Air Space 49 U.S.C. § 1110 ~ Project Sponsorship 49 U.S.C. § 1111 ~ Grant Agreements 49 U.S.C. § 1112 ~ Allowable Project Costs 49 U.S.C. § 1113 ~ Payments49 U.S.C. § 1114 ~ Performance of Construction WorkRegulations of the AdministratorMinimum Rates of WagesOther Provisions as to Labor49 U.S.C. § 1115 ~ Use of Government-Owned LandsRequests for UseMaking of Conveyances49 U.S.C. § 1116 ~ Reimbursement for Damage by Federal Agencies to Public AirportsSubmission and Determination of ClaimsCertification of Claims to CongressLimitation on Submission of Claims 49 U.S.C. § 1117 ~ Reports to Congress 49 U.S.C. § 1118 ~ False Statements 49 U.S.C. § 1119 ~ Existing Airport Programs
Amendments to 1946 Act
Date of EnactmentPublic Law No.U.S. StatuteU.S. Bill No.U.S. Presidential AdministrationApril 17, 1948P.L. 80-486Harry S. TrumanJune 29, 1948P.L. 80-840Harry S. TrumanJuly 25, 1949P.L. 81-183Harry S. TrumanJuly 26, 1949P.L. 81-187Harry S. TrumanAugust 12, 1949P.L. 81-224Harry S. TrumanAugust 15, 1949P.L. 81-227Harry S. TrumanOctober 25, 1949P.L. 81-382Harry S. TrumanOctober 26, 1949P.L. 81-404Harry S. TrumanFebruary 9, 1950P.L. 81-445Harry S. TrumanSeptember 27, 1950P.L. 81-846Harry S. TrumanJanuary 9, 1951P.L. 81-912Harry S. TrumanJuly 8, 1953P.L. 83-105Dwight D. EisenhowerAugust 3, 1955P.L. 84-211Dwight D. EisenhowerJune 29, 1959P.L. 86-72Dwight D. EisenhowerSeptember 21, 1959P.L. 86-295Dwight D. EisenhowerSeptember 20, 1961P.L. 87-255John F. KennedyMarch 11, 1964P.L. 88-280Lyndon B. JohnsonJuly 2, 1964P.L. 88-349Lyndon B. JohnsonOctober 13, 1966P.L. 89-647Lyndon B. Johnson
See also Aeronautical chart Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 Airport Improvement Program Federal Aviation Act of 1958 List of Class B airports in the United States List of Class C airports in the United States Post-war aviation Runway
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