PUBLIC LAW 106-181—APR. 5, 2000 114 STAT. 85 (2) in section 47152— (A) in the section heading by striking "gifts" and inserting "conveyances"; and (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking "gift" and inserting "conveyance"; (3) in section 47153(a)(1)— (A) by striking "gift" each place it appears and inserting "conveyance"; and (B) by striking "given" and inserting "conveyed"; and (4) in the analysis for such chapter by striking the item relating to section 47152 and inserting the following: "47152. Terms of conveyances.". SEC. 136. CO^fVEYANCES OF AIRPORT PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC AIR- PORTS. Section 47151 (as amended by section 125(c) of this Act) is further amended by adding at the end the following: "(e) REQUESTS BY PUBLIC AGENCIES. —Except with respect to a request made by another department, agency, or instrumentality of the executive branch of the United States Government, such a department, agency, or instrumentality shall give priority consideration to a request made by a public agency (as defined in section 47102) for surplus property described in subsection (a) (other than real property that is subject to section 2687 of title 10, section 201 of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act (10 U.S.C. 2687 note), or section 2905 of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note)) for use at a public airport.". SEC. 137. INTERMODAL CONNECTIONS. (a) AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT POLICY.—Section 47101(a)(5) is amended to read as follows: "(5) to encourage the development of intermodal connections on airport property between aeronautical and other transportation modes and systems to serve air transportation passengers and cargo efficiently and effectively and promote economic development;". (b) AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT DEFINED. —Section 47102(3) (as amended by section 123(b)) is further amended by adding at the end the following: "(I) constructing, reconstructing, or improving an airport, or purchasing nonrevenue generating capital equipment to be owned by an airport, for the purpose of transferring passengers, cargo, or baggage between the aeronautical and ground transportation modes on airport property.". SEC. 138. STATE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. Section 47128(a) is amended by striking "8 qualified States for fiscal year 1997 and 9 qualified States for each fiscal year thereafter" and insert "9 qualified States for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 and 10 qualified States for each fiscal year thereafter". SEC. 139. DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING. 49 USC 47104 (a) PILOT PROGRAM.— The Administrator may establish a pilot program under which design-build contracts may be used to carry out up to 7 projects at airports in the United States with a grant awarded under section 47104 of title 49, United States Code. A
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