Restore Previous Language for Encroachment Mitigation Funding (language only)

Item 454 #1s

Language

Page 526, strike lines 16 through 27 and insert:

"A.1. Any administrative reappropriations or other administrative appropriation increases pursuant to Item 458 of the Appropriation Act for the 2014-2016 biennium to address the encroachment of incompatible uses in localities in which the United States Navy Master Jet Base, an auxiliary landing field, or United States Air Force Base are located shall continue to be governed by the provisions contained in the 2014-2016 Appropriation Act. The recurring, dedicated special (nongeneral) fund component of the U.S. Navy Master Jet Base and Auxiliary Landing Field encroachment mitigation program is continued through June 30, 2028.

2. In the event that dedicated special revenues generated pursuant to the provisions of the 2014-16 Appropriations Act exceed the amounts needed to fund the requirements set out in that Act, any excess dedicated special fund revenue a total of $3,000,000 is hereby appropriated as follows:

a. $1,700,000 for encroachment mitigation activities in the vicinity of Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress;

b. $700,000 for encroachment mitigation activities in the vicinity of Langley Air Force Base; and

c. $600,000 for encroachment mitigation activities in the vicinity of Naval Air Station Oceana.

3. The amounts identified in paragraph A.2. of this item shall be used to provide additional assistance to the locality in which the United States Navy Master Jet Base auxiliary landing field is located for the purpose of purchasing property or development rights and otherwise converting such property to an appropriate compatible use and prohibiting new uses or development which is deemed incompatible with air operations arising from such Master Jet Base.

4. In addition to the amounts identified in paragraph A.1. of this item, $450,000 is hereby appropriated as follows:

a. $250,000 for encroachment mitigation activities in the vicinity of Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress; and

b. $200,000 for encroachment mitigation activities in the vicinity of Joint Base Langley Eustis.

5. Included in this appropriation is $350,000 the first year and $350,000 the second year from the general fund for encroachment mitigation activities in the vicinity of Joint Base Langley Eustis.

6. The Secretary shall submit a report by November 1, 2026, to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee. Such report shall include (i) a plan for how additional flexibility for encroachment mitigation program funding would be used, if provided; and (ii) a decription of the source or sources of dedicated special revenue appropriated in this section."