; (B) shall be available for expenditure only to pay the costs of activities and services for which the funds are accepted; and (C) shall remain available until expended. . 410. Funding for additional FAA licensing needs (a) In general Chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 50924. Funding to facilitate FAA licensing (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation may accept funds from a person applying for a license or permit under this chapter to hire additional staff or obtain the services of consultants and experts— (1) to facilitate the timely processing, review, and issuance of licenses or permits issued under this chapter; (2) to conduct environmental activities, studies, or reviews associated with such licenses or permits; or (3) to conduct additional activities associated with or necessitated by such licenses or permits, including pre-application consultation, hazard area determination, or on-site inspection. (b) Rules of construction (1) In general Nothing in this section may be construed as permitting the Secretary to grant priority or afford any preference to an applicant providing funds under subsection (a). (2) Policies and procedures The Secretary shall implement such policies and procedures as may be required to ensure that the acceptance of funds under subsection (a) does not prejudice the Secretary in the issuance of any license or permit to an applicant. (c) Receipts credited as offsetting collections Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, any funds accepted under this section— (1) shall be credited as offsetting collections to the account that finances the activities and services for which the funds are accepted; (2) shall be available for expenditure only to pay the costs of activities and services for which the funds are accepted