state demonstration programs

state demonstration programs Sec. 13. The Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 (49 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) is amended by inserting immediately after section 27 the following new section: “SEC. 28. STATE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS. “(a) Demonstration Programs.—If the Secretary determines, after review of the certification required by subsection (b) of this section, that a State is capable of managing a demonstration program for administering United States giants for general aviation airports in that State, the Secretary may make a grant for such purpose to such State of funds apportioned to it under section 15(a) (4) (A) of this Act and of any part of the discretionary funds available under section 15(a) (4) (C) of this Act. Such a grant shall be conditioned on a requirement that such State grant funds to airport sponsors in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as the Secretary imposes in making grants to such sponsors under this title. “(b) Certification Requirements.— If a State wishes to manage a demonstration program for administering United States grants for general aviation airports, the Governor or the chief executive officer of such State shall certify to the Secretary, in the form and manner prescribed by the Secretary, that— “(1) the State complies with all eligibility requirements and criteria established by this section and by the Secretary; “(2) such State’s participation in the demonstration program has been specifically authorized by an action of such State’s legislature duly taken after the date of enactment of this section, or if such State’s legislature is not in regular session on such date and 90 STAT. 881will not meet again in regular session before January 1, 1977, such participation has been authorized by such State’s Governor or chief executive officer; and “(3) such State’s legislature has authorized the appropriation of State funds for the development of general aviation airports in such State during the period for which funds are sought under this section. “(c) Restrictions.— The Secretary shall not, pursuant to this section— “(1) enter into demonstration projects in more than four States; “(2) allow any funds granted to States to be used to pay costs incurred by the States in administering the demonstration programs; “(3) initiate any demonstration program after January 1, 1977; and “(4) make a grant to any State after September 30, 1978. “(d) Report.—The Secretary shall evaluate and report to Congress, not later than March 31, 1978, on the results of any demonstration programs assisted under this section.”.