RESEARCH PROGRAM TO IMPROVE AIRFIELD PAVEMENTS.

SEC. 704. [49 U.S.C. 44505 note] RESEARCH PROGRAM TO IMPROVE AIRFIELD PAVEMENTS. (a) Continuation of Program.—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall continue the program to consider awards to nonprofit concrete and asphalt pavement research foundations to improve the design, construction, rehabilitation, and repair of airfield pavements to aid in the development of safer, more cost effective, and more durable airfield pavements. (b) Use of Grants or Cooperative Agreements.—The Administrator may use grants or cooperative agreements in carrying out this section. (c) Statutory Construction.—Nothing in this section requires the Administrator to prioritize an airfield pavement research program above safety, security, Flight 21, environment, or energy research programs. * * * * * * *