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 108 STAT. 1286 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 (C) an airport operator or unit of local government referred to in clause (A) or (B) of this paragraph to carry out any part of a program developed before February 18, 1980, or before implementing regulations were prescribed, if the Secretary decides the program is substeintially consistent with reducing existing noncompatible uses and preventing the introduction of additional noncompatible uses and the purposes of this chapter will be furthered by promptly carrying out the program; and (D) an airport operator or unit of local government referred to in clause (A) or (B) of this paragraph to soundproof a building in the noise impact area surrounding the airport that is used primarily for educational or medical purposes and that the Secretary decides is adversely affected by airport noise. (2) An airport operator may agree to make a grant made under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection available to a public agency in the area surrounding the airport if the Secretary decides the agency is able to carry out the project. (3) The Government's share of a project for which a grant is made under paragraph (1) of this subsection is the greater of— (A) 80 percent of the cost of the project; or / (B) the (government's share that would apply if the amounts available for the project were made available under subchapter I of chapter 471 of this title for a project at the airport. (4) The provisions of subchapter I of chapter 471 of this title related to grants apply to a grant made under this chapter, except— (A) section 47109(a) and (b) of this title; and (B) any provision that the Secretary decides is inconsistent with, or unnecessary to carry out, this chapter. (d) GOVERNMENT RELIEF FROM LIABILITY.— The Government is not liable for damages from aviation noise because of action taken under this section. § 47505. Airport noise compatibility planning grants (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.— The Secretary of Transportation may make a grant to a sponsor of an airport to develop, for planning purposes, information necessary to prepare and submit— (1) a noise exposure map and related information under section 47503 of this title, including the cost of obtaining the information; or (2) a noise compatibility program under section 47504 of this title. (b) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS AND GOVERNMENT'S SHARE OF COSTS. —^A grant under subsection (a) of this section may be made from amounts available under section 48103 of this title. The United States Government's share of the grant is the percent for which a project for airport development at an airport would be eligible under section 47109(a) and (b) of this title. § 47506. Limitations on recovering damages for noise (a) GENERAL LIMITATIONS.—^A person acquiring an interest in property after February 18, 1980, in an area surrounding an airport for which a noise exposure map has been submitted under section 47503 of this title and having actual or constructive knowledge of the existence of the map may recover damages for noise attrib-

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