RESEARCH AND DEPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN AIRFIELD PAVEMENT TECHNOLOGIES.

SEC. 744. RESEARCH AND DEPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN AIRFIELD PAVEMENT TECHNOLOGIES. Using amounts made available under section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may carry out a program for the research and development of aircraft pavement technologies under which the Administrator makes grants to, and enters into cooperative agreements with, institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that—(1) research concrete and asphalt airfield pavement technologies that extend the life of airfield pavements;(2) develop and conduct training;(3) provide for demonstration projects; and(4) promote the latest airfield pavement technologies to aid in the development of safer, more cost effective, and more durable airfield pavements.