Pub. L. 109-115, div. A, tit. I, sec. 185

Sec. 185. For necessary expenses, including an independent verification regime, to reimburse fixed-based general aviation operators and the providers of general aviation ground support services at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport; College Park Airport in College Park, Maryland; Potomac Airpark in Fort Washington, Maryland; Washington Executive/Hyde Field in Clinton, Maryland; and Washington South Capitol Street Heliport in Washington, DC; for direct and incremental financial losses incurred while such airports were closed to general aviation operations, or as of the date of enactment of this provision in the case of airports that have not reopened to such operations, by these operators and service providers solely due to the actions of the Federal Government following the terrorist attacks on the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001, not to exceed $17,000,000, to be available until expended: Provided, That of this amount not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be available on a pro-rata basis, if necessary, to fixed-based general aviation operators and the providers of general aviation ground support services located at College Park Airport in College Park, Maryland; Potomac Airpark in Fort Washington, Maryland; and Washington Executive/Hyde Field in Clinton, Maryland: Provided further, That no funds shall be obligated or distributed to fixed-based general aviation operators and providers of general aviation ground support services until an independent audit is completed: Provided further, That losses incurred as a result of violations of law, or through fault or negligence, of such operators and service providers or of third parties (including airports) are not eligible for reimbursements: Provided further, That obligation and expenditure of funds are conditional upon full release of the United States Government for all claims for financial losses resulting from such actions.